Which Trek: 1500 or 2100?

[natewilkes]

I have narrowed my choices for a new ride down to the 1500 and the 2100. The main difference being the carbon seat stays. I am looking to put in ~150 hilly miles a week between now November.
Just how important are those seat stays?
Thanks for the input.

 

[keydates]

1. A little more comfortable

2. Less weight (?). If so, not a lot of weight is shaved off= you probably won't notice a difference between the two.

3. Style.

 

[boudreaux]

Originally posted by keydates
1. A little more comfortable

2. Less weight (?). If so, not a lot of weight is shaved off= you probably won't notice a difference between the two.

3. Style.

Stick with #3,and you won't be disapointed.

 

[Rominger]

I don´t know about the 2100, but I recently purchased the 1500 (international version = full Ultegra, except cassette), and I can´t complain about weight or confort. I still have to test at climbing a good hill.

However, this is the first bike I bought and I still have a lot to learn. My budget was only able to buy a 1500 (import is expensive!!) and I don´t think I would take full advantage of 2100 frame.