Trek OCLV55 Framesets!!!

[marv800]

I just saw on Lance Chronicles that he is riding a custom Madone SSL made of OCLV 55!!! All thing being constand, wouldn't that mean the frame he is riding is about 1/2 the weight of last year's Madone he rode?!! If so, doesn't that put his current frameset at about the 1.5 pound mark?? OMG!!!!!!!!

Does anyone know if Trek plans on making production OCLV 55 framesets anytime soon

[topcat]

go to http://www.trekbikes.com/tour_de_france/en/index.jsp and have a look at the custom models....

[marv800]

Originally posted by topcat
go to http://www.trekbikes.com/tour_de_france/en/index.jsp and have a look at the custom models....

According to that site, it appears that the Madone 5.9 is being marketed as a Madone SSL equivalent, but look closely.. they are different. The madone SSL is made of OCLV55 whereas the Madone 5.9 is OCLV 110. Big difference

[marv800]

Originally posted by marv800
According to that site, it appears that the Madone 5.9 is being marketed as a Madone SSL equivalent, but look closely.. they are different. The madone SSL is made of OCLV55 whereas the Madone 5.9 is OCLV 110. Big difference

I meant the Madone 5.9 SL is marketed at the SSL.. arrghh.. its all very confusing

[fushman]

Originally posted by marv800
I just saw on Lance Chronicles that he is riding a custom Madone SSL made of OCLV 55!!! All thing being constand, wouldn't that mean the frame he is riding is about 1/2 the weight of last year's Madone he rode?!! If so, doesn't that put his current frameset at about the 1.5 pound mark?? OMG!!!!!!!!

Does anyone know if Trek plans on making production OCLV 55 framesets anytime soon

not half cause theres still the resin

[noble]

the madone ssl is due out in august. I read somewere that the price will be somewere around $10,000

[Jakebrake]

seems like it would be just cheaper to lose a few pounds in weight. :)

[topcat]

lol yeah...

[kennf]

Not much point to buying an OCLV 55 frame unless you're a professional racing in the Alps (with limitless replacement frames ready) . It's not something the pros will even ride except on a few select mountain stages. Still, I'm sure people will get on wait lists to buy them. The new Trek line-up, with the Madone 5.9 (and maybe 5.2?), SL, and SSL makes me wonder if they will eliminate the 5900.

[Cyclism]

Here's a link (http://www.cyclingnews.com/teamtech04.php?id=tech/2004/probikes/madone_ssl_armstrong) with info on the Madone SSL.