On Jan 25, 9:59 pm, jcjordan <jcjordan.2ky...@no-
mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:
> I have just picked up a used (only ever so slightly) frame, fork and
> head set (original crane creek) all for the low price of $800
> Australian. I turns out that it has been siting around in a shop after
> the original owner used all the parts of it on a newer frame and the
> shop took it in as a trade in. Its in near perfect condition with just
> a couple of small marks that you would put on any bike after a couple of
> months of use.
>
> Now all I have to do is strip my 1500 to fit out my new bike.
>
> Just wondering if anyone else has had this frame and could tell me what
> they think.
I have an '05 Madone 5.2, which is essentially the same bike. Be
careful when you put it together not to lose the metal disk that goes
around the bottom bracket. It looks like this :
http://www.aboc.com.au/images/galleries/20050803-newbike/DSCF4207.html
That's not a very good photo of it, it's a thin metal disk that goes
between the BB shell and the BB mating surface, it protects the BB
should you ever drop a chain inboard. If you don't have that part,
get one from your local Trek dealer. You can also get a hollow BB
shell cable guide retaining bolt, which allows the frame to drain, or
it will fill up with water. Not all the OCLV Treks have the hollow
bolt, it's worth having.
Around the few marks you saw, give the frame a tap with a coin or
something, it should sound the same as the rest of the bike (within
reason, the BB shell won't sound the same as the seat stays!). This
will give you a pretty good idea for if the frame is damaged more than
cosmetically. Trek have a 'carbon guarantee' of sorts which means if
the frame is damaged by your own mistake, they'll replace it at a
significant discount (similar to a lot of helmet's crash-guarantees).
This is above & beyond the lifetime warranty on the frame.
You should find that the frame will last essentially 'forever', CF
composites (if made properly) have an infinite fatigue life. Ie: it
won't ever 'go soft' etc.
> I am also thinking about replacing the handlebars and stem, any
> recomendations. I was looking at a Deda 215 for the bars and a light
> stem to go with it.
What fits and is comfortable?