Tony Raven wrote:
>
> Good luck. I would check the specifications. Looking at the UK sites they seem to be all Ultegra
> whereas the US sites have them as a mix of Tiagra, 105 and Ultegra. It wouldn't be the first time
> I've seen bikes with the same name but different finishing kits on each side of the Atlantic.
>
Just confirmed: If you compare
http://www.trekbikes.com/bikes/2004/road/1500.jsp with
http://www.trekbike.co.uk/bikes/2004/road/performance/1500.php
you will find they are different bikes with the same name, The clue is one has a semi-integrated
headset. Overall the US model is a cheaper bike:
US Model:
FRAMESET: FRAME: Alpha SL aluminum FORK: Bontrager Race Carbon
WHEELS: WHEELS: Bontrager Select TIRES: Bontrager Select, 700x25c
DRIVETRAIN: SHIFTERS: Shimano 105 FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano Tiagra REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano Ultegra
CRANKSET: Bontrager Race 52/42/30 w/ISIS CASSETTE: Shimano HG-50 12-25, 9 speed PEDALS: Alloy road,
sealed, w/clips and straps
COMPONENTS: SADDLE: Bontrager CRZ road SEATPOST: Bontrager Sport HANDLEBARS: Bontrager Ergo STEM:
Road ahead, flip/flop, 17 degree HEADSET: Aheadset, semi-cartridge, sealed BRAKESET: Alloy dual
pivot w/Shimano 105 STI levers
UK Model
FULL SPECIFICATIONS
FRAMESET: FRAME: Alpha SL aluminum FORK: Carbon with alloy steerer
WHEELS: WHEELS: Bontrager Select TIRES: Bontrager Select, 700x23c
DRIVETRAIN: SHIFTERS: Shimano Ultegra FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano Ultegra REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano
Ultegra CRANKSET: Shimano Ultegra 53/39 or 52/42/30 CASSETTE: Shimano HG-50 12-25, 9 speed
PEDALS: N/A
COMPONENTS: SADDLE: Bontrager Road SEATPOST: Bontrager Select HANDLEBARS: Alloy Ergo STEM: Road
ahead, flip/flop, 10 degree HEADSET: Aheadset, semi-integrated, sealed BRAKESET: Shimano Ultegra