Trek Domane 6.5 Compact Road Bike 2016

Trek Domane 6.5 Compact Road Bike 2016

Perched wonderfully near the top of Trek's astounding Domane range, this Trek Domane 6.5 Compact Road Bike 2016 will closely replicate the race bike that professionals will choose for the harshest races of the calendar with the reliability and serviceability of its top end Shimano Dura Ace 9000 mechanical groupset.

As said this has a pedigree that makes it a favourite race bike amongst the professionals. However, do not forget the plush comfort this Domane 6.5 has to offer through its endurance geometry and IsoSpeed technology throughout.

Contributing to both the performance and comfort of this great bike is this exceptional quality 600 Series OCLV Carbon fibre frame that is built to Trek's endurance geometry. This gives you more height in the front to relieve pressures on your lower back and shoulders, whilst also improving stability and control. As you would expect from a company with as many race wins as Trek, this is balanced with all the qualities to obliterate your opposition.

No matter what your cycling goals though, the Power Transfer Construction means you get the most out of every pedal stroke, allowing you to ride further faster. This is added to by the E2 head tube and BB90 bottom bracket. This is one of the widest on the market to deliver the best power transfer at the lowest weight.

The big selling point is the IsoSpeed technology in the frame allows the seat tube to rotate independently from the top-tube-to-seat stay junction, increasing vertical compliance to twice that of the nearest competitor, without compromising pedalling efficiency.

The IsoSpeed fork has a generous ride-tuned sweep with the shape increasing compliance for a smoother ride, and unique dropout placement optimising the wheelbase while an extra curve above the dropout in the swept-leg design creates a smaller angle to the direction of road vibrations. For this model, comfort is extended to the IsoZone handlebar with its pads reducing vibrations by 20% for exceptional control and comfort.

Trek have recognised how much you are going to love this bike and want to ride it everyday, and have therefore incorporated vanishing mudguard mounts so that bad weather need not stop you enjoying it. Perfect set up for an all year round training bike when you need to get some serious miles under your belt.

This bike comes exceptionally equipped with the premium level of mechanical gear shifting; Shimano's Dura Ace 9000 eleven speed. The quality of this will be maintained thanks to the internal cable routing that is ready for when you will want to upgrade to electronic gears to break that final performance frontier. Trek's sister company Bontrager supplies the some of its highest level Race X Lite equipment for the handlebars, stem, seatpost. The wheels might be something you look to upgrade, but the Bontrager Paradigm Elite Tubeless Ready ones that come with it are a light and reliable starting point that would make an excellent winter set. These Bontrager items not only look the business, but also save more weight so that nothing is holding you back but your ambition.

Upgrades from Domane 5.2:

• Full Shimano Dura-Ace drivetrain
• Bontrager Paradigm Elite TLR wheelset
• Bontrager Race X Lite IsoZone carbon handlebar
• Bontrager Paradigm RXL saddle with carbon rails

Specification

• FRAME Trek 600 Series OCLV Carbon, IsoSpeed, Ride Tuned seatmast, Power Transfer Construction, hidden mudguard mounts, E2 tapered head tube, BB90, performance cable routing, DuoTrap compatible, 3S chain keeper

• FORK Trek IsoSpeed carbon, carbon E2 asymmetric steerer

• HEADSET FSA Integrated, sealed cartridge bearings, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom

• STEM Bontrager Race X Lite, 31.8 mm, 7-degree

• HANDLEBAR Bontrager Race X Lite IsoZone, OCLV carbon, VR-CF, 31.8 mm

• HANDLEBAR TAPE Bontrager Microfibre Tape

• FRONT BRAKE Shimano Dura-Ace 9000, dual pivot

• REAR BRAKE Shimano Dura-Ace 9000, dual pivot

• FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Dura-Ace 9000

• REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Dura-Ace 9000, 11-speed

• SHIFT LEVERS Shimano Dura-Ace 9000, 11-speed

• CASSETTE Shimano Dura-Ace 9000, 11-28, 11-speed

• CHAIN Shimano Dura-Ace 9000, 11-speed

• CRANKSET Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 (compact)

• CHAINRINGS 50/34 (compact)

• WHEELS Bontrager Paradigm Elite Tubeless Ready

• FRONT TYRE Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite, 120 tpi, aramid bead, 700 x 25c

• REAR TYRE Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite, 120 tpi, aramid bead, 700 x 25c

• SADDLE Bontrager Paradigm RXL, carbon rails

• SEAT POST Bontrager Ride Tuned carbon seatmast cap, 20 mm offset

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