Trek Bikes Blitzing the Reviews

Over the last few months Trek bikes have been getting great reviews from sources around the world.

In the December issue of Australian Mountain Bike (AMB) the Remedy 9.8 won the 6-Inch Dream Bike shoot out against the strongest competition. And it's not only AMB who love the Remedy. BikeRadar.com test rode the Remedy 8 recently and gave it 4 1/2 out of 5 saying "The ABP pivot tracks the ground really well, so braking and climbing traction are great...It performs well on descents, and on flatter terrain it’s one of the fastest long-travel bikes around." 

 

AMB have also got a Remedy 8 as a long term test bike, so keep an eye out on their ongoing reviews for it.

Dirt magazine also recently published their 'Dirt 100', their list of the best products of 2010. Included in their list is not only the Remedy 9.9, but the Session 88, as well as several Bontrager products. This is a great rep from one of the gravity MTB scene's leading publications.

Bike magazine also recently published a review of the 2009 Session 88 DH concluding "Nimble and flickable aren’t characteristics normally assigned to a DH rig, but this bike achieves both traits without sacrificing “bombability”—the ability to point and shoot with no regard for personal safety." Even better for 2010, is that the Session 88 frame set is available in Australia. Ask your local Trek dealer about one today.

Towards the end of last year, Trek MTB endurance racer Chris Eatough announced his retirement and the 24 Hours of Moab was to be his last race. Unfortunately Chris fell victim to Swine Flu the week before and was unable to race. But stepping in to his shoes was Trek Racing Co-Op rider Kelly Magelky. The race turned out to be Kelly's break through performance with a very strong ride to finish 2nd. Soon after the race BikeRadar.com ran a 'Pro-Bike' feature on Kelly's Top Fuel 9.8. Check it out here.

 

The great thing about this is that Kelly's bike is nearly 100% stock, like you would buy off the floor. The only thing he changed on it was the grips and the rear tire. He then rode that bike 386kms, climbing 6,630m in the course of 24 hours with no mechanical issues at all. Remarkable. 

Smack bang in the middle between the racey Top Fuel and the all-mountain Remedy is the do-it-all Fuel EX. Guess what? BikeRadar.com also have just reviewed the new 2010 Fuel EX 9.8. Their conclusion? "Race light, mountain tough, superbly balanced and precise for fast and involving riding - and at a great price."

Not to be left out, the road going Trek 6 Series Madone has also been reviewed by BikeRadar.com (do these guys have the best job or what??)

Not only do they sing the praises of the ride of the bike itself, "The ride is simply awesome. The biggest surprise is how comfortable it is...The impressive thing here is that despite this comfort, the Madone is stunningly efficient at going forward." but they also talk about the Project One process, where you can customise your Madone to look exactly like you want it to.

What can you learn from all these great reviews? No matter the bike you are after, Trek product continues to offer class leading performance and you can be confident when buying a Trek, no matter what the style or price level.

Australia Day Long Weekend On It's Way!

Well, the fourth stage of the Tour Down Under has wrapped up, and despite everyone’s best efforts, Team Radio Shack included, it looks like Andrew Greipel will ride away with his second TDU title.

They are already reporting record crowds for this years TDU, and I’m sure no-one can claim to be disappointed with the quality of the riding, and now it seems like some are calling for a second Pro-Tour race in Australia by moving the Herald Sun Tour to the weeks following the TDU. We’ll see what comes of that, but it’s a good sign for cycling in Australia when these sorts of suggestions are coming forward.

Meanwhile, there’s been some Mountain biking going on too. The NZ MTB Cup has been going on, and Trek World Racing rider Justin Leov has been taking advantage of the high level of the racing. He was narrowly beaten by Sam Blenkinsop at the first round, but comfortably took the win in the second round after Sam broke his wrist in practice.

Keep an eye on Dirt mag for results of the third round.

Now, to get you stoked on riding in the dirt for the weekend, check out these sites coverage of the Trek Ultimate Ride, the launch of the new Remedy and Scratch models, recently held in Utah. Great stuff.

These bikes will be in a Trek dealer near you soon, so keep an eye out.

See you post-Oz Day holiday next week! Keep the rubber side down, no matter what you’re riding.

And now for the Road.

Of course the big talk over the last few months has been the movements of individuals to and from the various Pro Tour teams. Although by far and away the most talked about team and rider was Lance Armstrong and his new Team RadioShack.

Since then we’ve had Trek confirm that they are sponsoring the team (Duh!), close looks at the team bikes, including a You Tube video below, the final team roster, featuring many of the riders from the previous Team Astana, the team training camp in Arizona and a sneak peek at the possible jersey design. Phew!

Lance has also said that he’s planning on riding for another 2 years, so there’s plenty of time to see him ride!

In other road related news, Bike Radar reviewed the Trek 2.5 and found it to be a very solid, dependable and sprightly bike. The didn’t like the height of the headtube, however those wanting a lower position are probably better off with a Pro fit 5 or 6 Series Madone.

Speaking of which, Bike Radar also happened to have reviewed the latest 6 Series bike and found it to everything the 5 Series did, but being stiffer for those racers wanting more of an edge.

And to round out 2009, there was the auction of Lance’s ‘Stages’ bikes to raise money for the Livestrong charity. They were auctioned by Sotheby’s in New York at the beginning of November and raised an incredible $1.25 million US! The undeniable show stopper was the Damien Hirst ‘butterfly’ bike that went for $500,000. What a great result for Livestrong and for the fight against cancer.