You have three
options for your Trek entry level bike.
All three bikes are very similar in their make up.
There only a few minor differences between these bikes such as, type of
front fork, the brake sets, and tire size.
The three bikes being discussed are:
- Pilot 2.1
- 2.1 Series
- 2.3 Series
The two point one does offer more size options particularly for smaller
people.
If you are a rather tall individual you will be better suited with the
2.3 Series.
The Pilot covers the majority of sizes people get.
Pilot 2.1 has five size options while the 2.1 and 2.3 has eight in each
series.
Why these bikes are classified as entry level bikes is because they
have Shimano 105 components which has 10 rear speeds.
To be able to up grade, in the future, with the least expense is to get
a bike with a minimum of Shimano 105 components.
All other component groups of higher quality by Shimano and other
component makers are based off of the 10 rear speed configuration.
Other Trek Road
Bikes Are?
For those of
you who are wanting a higher quality bike you have two additional model
series options.
These options are:
- Madone (pronounced
ma-d-own)
- Fisher Road

Trek Madone got its name from
a mountain
(Col
de la Madone) near Nice, France where
Lance Armstrong would test his abilities. It is a 12km climb he would
give everything he had on.
Fisher Road is named after the famous Gary Fisher, who made a name for
himself in cycling. He has won several race titles.
You can get a Madone 4, 5 or 6 Series. All Madone bikes are full carbon
fiber bikes.
With a Fisher Road bike you can get a Ion or Cronus models.
You can get either a carbon fiber or aluminum frame when you purchase a
Fisher Road.
No matter which model you go with go to your local bike shop to test
ride it just to make sure it is right for you.
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