Trek Domane 4.3

[Jay_B]

Had a look at the Domane 4.3 today and was first time I have seen the ISOspeed pivot system up close... any guys riding these Domane bikes, whats your view on them?

 

Biggest concern is frame stiffness when out of the saddle and sprinting, does it flex noticeably and how does it climb? 

 

Thanks guys

[Mongoose!]

In your post above I see the following words/conserns

-sprint

- stiffness

- climb

 

That makes me think you are more of a Emonda rider?

[JarradVZ]

I ride the team edition.

Absolutely no flex at all (except complance of the seatpost). Gerald Ciolek said it was far stiffer than the Madone.

Super comfy.

Climbs just fine (weight penalty over Madone and Emonda).

Not for you if you prefer a super low, racy position. The team edition does have a shorter head tube though.

[Jay_B]

I ride the team edition.

Absolutely no flex at all (except complance of the seatpost). Gerald Ciolek said it was far stiffer than the Madone.

Super comfy.

Climbs just fine (weight penalty over Madone and Emonda).

Not for you if you prefer a super low, racy position. The team edition does have a shorter head tube though.

Thanks for the info, still very undecided.

Not worried about the weight so much...

 

Struggling to find any shops that have madones available

[Jay_B]

Went back and had a look at the bike again today... Don't want to commit to a frame that's going to be the wrong thing... Riding wise I'm racing seeded A batch in most races and looking to do a DC and the Jock later this year. For those longer rides I'm thinking this frame might be more comfortable?