Bicycles

Entry level bike comparison – 4th Part - Trek 1.2 Series

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Parent Category: Bicycles

Category: Trek

Published on Monday, 02 January 2012 06:48

Written by Luca Salvatelli

The Trek 1.2 Series has an Alpha aluminum frame series with geometry H2 which provides a more elevated position in the saddle and comfortable. Classical carbon fiber fork and the passage of external cables. When assembling the bike is makes extensive use of products Bontrager, Trek brand components. Bontrager wheels are, the stem, the fold, the seat post and saddle. The Shimano Sora is adopted for the controls and the front derailleur while the rear derailleur is Shimano Tiagra. The crankset is FSA Vero 50/34. The sprocket is Sram 11-28. Standard nylon pedals, but do not have the bottle cage. The brakes are dual pivot. The price is around 799 Euro. Despite the widespread use of Bontrager components of the price remains high enough. The double crankset is ill-suited to long climbs, given the weight of the bike. The group is not used to complete Sora and Tiagra also affects the exchange rate, higher level, but does not affect the overall quality and performance. A good bike for the plain and the hill, a little expensive.

Positive aspects
Geometry comfort frame
Evaluation on the used market

Negative aspects
Bring water bottle not included in the price
High mix of components
Price