Trek 2200

Price Paid:  $0.00

Model Year:
2005

Summary:
Bike made a lot of creaking noises when it was under pressure (going up hills). I told the Trek tecks this for the past two years. This bike frimae pulled apart on a ride, the frame was weak where it connects to the wheel. Trek East Side Madison would not believe mve. It's a long story, but the frame was defective. I wouldn't buy another Trek again.

Strengths:
Seemed to be a smoothe ride and respnsive

Weaknesses:
the frame was weak and customer support was weaker.

Price Paid:  $1399.00 at Norm's Ski & Bike Sh

Model Year:
2006

Favorite Ride:
Spofford Loop

Bike Setup:
Trek 2200 with full Ultegra, Cane Creek Headset, Bontrager Race Lite wheels, and Cateye Mity computer.

Summary:
I purchased this bike about 3 weeks ago and I am very satisfied with it. I have since put about 300 miles on it, mostly on poorly paved country roads, and it has stood up to much abuse with very little maintenance - just a simple shifting adjustment and a tube replacement. The frame is stiff and responsive, with carbon in the right places to effectively smooth out road vibrations. I switched to this bike from a Trek 4500 hard tail, so my experience with road cycling is limited, but I highly recommend this bike.

Strengths:
Light, stiff, responsive, and smooth.

Weaknesses:
None yet.

Similar Products Used:
Trek 1500, Trek 1600, Trek 2100 (all test ridden at bike shop)

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Wheel and Sprocket

Model Year:
2006

Favorite Ride:
Anywhere U.S.A

Bike Setup:
Stock, looking for a new seat ASAP.

Summary:
Over all this bike is a great ride for the money. The ZR9000 frame is light and responsive. The 2006 model is the last year that trek is using OCLV carbon in the rear stays. OCLV is lighter then TCT but TCT comes at a cheaper price. The deep apple red of this bike is very classy and not flashy. The decals are a bit much but I have grown to like them. I have never noticed any flex in the frame, ever! I am about 150lb so It's not that big a strain on the bike. I was surprized at how smooth this bike was, it was almost like being on my mt. bike with suspension on it. The Carbon eats every little bump the road gives you and the alum. keeps it nice, stiff, and responsive. The Drive train is flawless. Not as fast as DuraAce but the ultergra 10 speed double groupo is world class

Strengths:
Smooth comfortable ride, Doesn't flex as much as the 5000 or 5200. Great price! Full Ultegra 10speed!!

Weaknesses:
SADDLE!!!! When will bontrager make a saddle that isn't and @ss hatchet! Be careful of the Race wheels if your a bit heavier. I've seen many come back to the shop with spokes pulling trough the rim - if this happens try to get the race lite rims and have the wheel re-laced, those rims have eyelets making it much stronger.

Similar Products Used:
Trek 1500, Trek 5200, Trek Modone, Basso, Klien, Giants... I work at a bike shop I ride a lot of bikes!!

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Price Paid:  $2000.00 at Yamane Cycling Shop

Model Year:
2005

Favorite Ride:
None

Bike Setup:
Full Ultegra,
XL 44cm 3T Stem,
Bontrager Race wheels, and saddle
Bontager Race X lite: stem,
Bontrager X lite: Carbon seatpost.

Summary:
This is a review for a 2006 Trek 2000 Road Bike. The Trek 2000 is the equivalent of the 2200 or 2300 on the US market, and is available only in certain countries (Japan in my case). The main difference is that the bike is assembled in Taiwan or in rare cases Germany, as opposed to the US. It also uses TCT Carbon as opposed to OCLV. In terms of craftsmanship, a Trek made in Taiwan or Germany is not necessarily of poorer quality then one made in the US. Nevertheless the US made have a higher prestige. The Carbon on the other hand is a bit different. TCT is equally shock absorbing and strong, but it is slightly heavier than the US made OCLV. The rest of the bike is more or less identical since it comes with full Ultegra 10spd, and mid to high end Bontrager saddle, seatpost, wheels, stem, and handlebars.
Price of course is high when compared to the US, yet in your domestic market Trek is still the best value you can find.

Strengths:
Strengths. This is a poor man's Klein.
The 2000 frame offers a good balance of responsive and smooth riding. The Stiff and light ZR9000 Aluminum (developed by Klein) delivers great power, yet ride remains smooth thanks to the carbon fork, seatstays, and seatpost. An excellent choice for aggressive riders who want speed and responsiveness but can tough out the slightly bumpier ride that an all carbon frame would prevent.

Weaknesses:
I might want to upgrade the saddle soon, but bottom line you get what you pay for so I don't have any significant weaknesses to talk about. It is a much nicer ride than the Trek 1500 but it is also more expensive. When compared to the next bike up (5000 or 5200) the difference is the shock absorbing qualities of a full carbon frame. Sure a full carbon is smoother but it is a bit less responsive. For the best of both worlds-stiffness and smoothness-you would have to get a Madone for alot more money.

Similar Products Used:
Trek 1500
Trek 5000

Price Paid:  $1600.00 at May 06

Model Year:
2005

Favorite Ride:
Trek 2200

Bike Setup:
Eveything excepet the computer.

Summary:
Great bike. I bought for training. I do duathlon and triathlon. It is amazing and smoof bike. No noisy at all when shift gears. I bougth it in www.cosmicwheel.com and they did a great job.

Strengths:
TREK made overhall.

Weaknesses:
Stem. Should be adjustable and pedals.

Similar Products Used:
Caloi.