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Trek launches 2010 Madone range

  • In addition to the standard range of Project One custom options, Trek will also offer special 'Signature Series' versions with more elaborate paint schemes.

    In addition to the standard range of Project One custom options, Trek will also offer special 'Signature Series' versions with more elaborate paint schemes.

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  • The inner surface finish is now just as good as the outer surface, leaving less excess material and thus less extra weight to carry around.

    The inner surface finish is now just as good as the outer surface, leaving less excess material and thus less extra weight to carry around.

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  • …but the size difference between the chain stays and seat stays has grown wider.

    …but the size difference between the chain stays and seat stays has grown wider.

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  • The integrated cable routing is decidedly clean at both the entry and exit points.

    The integrated cable routing is decidedly clean at both the entry and exit points.

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  • Trek claims its 90mm-wide BB90 bottom bracket design is better than BB30 in that it allows for a wider down tube and seat tube plus more widely spaced chain stays. Improved tolerances plus a new slight press-fit sizing in the bearing seats cut down on creaking relative to earlier Madones.

    Trek claims its 90mm-wide BB90 bottom bracket design is better than BB30 in that it allows for a wider down tube and seat tube plus more widely spaced chain stays. Improved tolerances plus a new slight press-fit sizing in the bearing seats cut down on creaking relative to earlier Madones.

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  • The asymmetrical down tube's height and width is maintained all the way through to the bottom bracket shell while the seat tube has grown shallower front-to-back for more comfort.

    The asymmetrical down tube's height and width is maintained all the way through to the bottom bracket shell while the seat tube has grown shallower front-to-back for more comfort.

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  • The driveside chain stay is taller and thinner while the non-driveside stay is substantially wider and more rounded.

    The driveside chain stay is taller and thinner while the non-driveside stay is substantially wider and more rounded.

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  • Optional 'stealth' graphics made for a subtle appearance.

    Optional 'stealth' graphics made for a subtle appearance.

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  • Trek will also offer the new 6 Series Madone in a WSD geometry with shorter top tubes and longer head tubes.

    Trek will also offer the new 6 Series Madone in a WSD geometry with shorter top tubes and longer head tubes.

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  • Yes, now you too can have a bike just like Lance's through Trek's Project One program.

    Yes, now you too can have a bike just like Lance's through Trek's Project One program.

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  • The clever bottom bracket cable guide can also be swapped out for an integrated Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 battery mount.

    The clever bottom bracket cable guide can also be swapped out for an integrated Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 battery mount.

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  • The driveside rear dropout now serves double duty as a housing stop and all frame entry/exit points are sized to fit Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 connectors.

    The driveside rear dropout now serves double duty as a housing stop and all frame entry/exit points are sized to fit Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 connectors.

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  • Trek has adopted a bolder and more aggressive look for its latest Madone range.

    Trek has adopted a bolder and more aggressive look for its latest Madone range.

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  • The stepped male end joins to a similarly profiled female end.

    The stepped male end joins to a similarly profiled female end.

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  • Trek says its new StepJoint design saves weight and also produces a more predictable ride quality by maintaining tube wall thickness throughout the entire joint with no excess material.

    Trek says its new StepJoint design saves weight and also produces a more predictable ride quality by maintaining tube wall thickness throughout the entire joint with no excess material.

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  • Trek will offer a wide range of colour options for the 6 Series Madone in addition to a customisable parts spec. Rather than stock complete bikes, all 6 Series Madones will be stocked as frame-only and then built to order.

    Trek will offer a wide range of colour options for the 6 Series Madone in addition to a customisable parts spec. Rather than stock complete bikes, all 6 Series Madones will be stocked as frame-only and then built to order.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Last year's deeper-section seatmast design has been traded for a round profile on the 6 Series Madone.

    Last year's deeper-section seatmast design has been traded for a round profile on the 6 Series Madone.

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  • The 6 Series Madone continues to use a wishbone-style rear end…

    The 6 Series Madone continues to use a wishbone-style rear end…

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  • The new internal derailleur cable routing system can be used with either mechanical or electronic drivetrains. Special plugs and guides are inserted when using Shimano's Dura-Ace Di2 electronic group.

    The new internal derailleur cable routing system can be used with either mechanical or electronic drivetrains. Special plugs and guides are inserted when using Shimano's Dura-Ace Di2 electronic group.

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  • Inside the head tube lies a new asymmetrical E2 tapered steerer tube that is slightly bulged on the sides for better handling but pared down on the front and back sides for more flex over bumps.

    Inside the head tube lies a new asymmetrical E2 tapered steerer tube that is slightly bulged on the sides for better handling but pared down on the front and back sides for more flex over bumps.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Trek's newest 6 Series Madone will quickly see duty under Lance Armstrong and the Astana team in this year's Tour de France.

    Trek's newest 6 Series Madone will quickly see duty under Lance Armstrong and the Astana team in this year's Tour de France.

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  • The chunky non-driveside chain stay now accepts a DuoTrap integrated wireless speed and cadence sensor.

    The chunky non-driveside chain stay now accepts a DuoTrap integrated wireless speed and cadence sensor.

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  • Aluminum is still used at both the fork tips and rear dropouts on the 6 Series Madone for durability.

    Aluminum is still used at both the fork tips and rear dropouts on the 6 Series Madone for durability.

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  • The new seat tube profile forces a switch to a braze-on front derailleur mount that is reinforced at both the top and bottom for more precise shifting.

    The new seat tube profile forces a switch to a braze-on front derailleur mount that is reinforced at both the top and bottom for more precise shifting.

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  • Women's-specific WSD versions of the Trek 5 Series Madone get updated colour schemes for 2010.

    Women's-specific WSD versions of the Trek 5 Series Madone get updated colour schemes for 2010.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The Bontrager Race XXX Lite wheels lose two spokes up front and drop 30g per pair.

    The Bontrager Race XXX Lite wheels lose two spokes up front and drop 30g per pair.

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  • The revised Bontrager Race XXX Lite road bar now features slightly forward-sweeping tops to reduce forearm interference while in the drops along with slightly longer hooks to provide more room for your hands.

    The revised Bontrager Race XXX Lite road bar now features slightly forward-sweeping tops to reduce forearm interference while in the drops along with slightly longer hooks to provide more room for your hands.

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  • …to pink and nearly everything in between.

    …to pink and nearly everything in between.

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  • New customisation programs mean that consumers will now be able to choose between ten different decal colours for their Aeolus wheels from orange…

    New customisation programs mean that consumers will now be able to choose between ten different decal colours for their Aeolus wheels from orange…

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  • The newest Aeolus 9.0 wheelset is the deepest that Bontrager offers.

    The newest Aeolus 9.0 wheelset is the deepest that Bontrager offers.

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  • Like all of the all-carbon Aeolus wheels, the 65mm-deep Aeolus 6.5 is based on the Race XXX Lite rim but with an aerodynamic cap bonded on top.

    Like all of the all-carbon Aeolus wheels, the 65mm-deep Aeolus 6.5 is based on the Race XXX Lite rim but with an aerodynamic cap bonded on top.

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  • Bontrager has shifted from DT Swiss-made hubs to its own design almost across the board that it says are stiffer, faster engaging, and more durable.

    Bontrager has shifted from DT Swiss-made hubs to its own design almost across the board that it says are stiffer, faster engaging, and more durable.

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  • Riders preferring the braking performance of an aluminum rim can opt for the Bontrager Aeolus 5.0 ACC.

    Riders preferring the braking performance of an aluminum rim can opt for the Bontrager Aeolus 5.0 ACC.

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  • Bontrager has moved away from paired spoking patterns to a more conventional layout on its latest generation of wheels, saying the wider rim profiles are now stiff enough to handle the asymmetrical loading and can be made lighter than before.

    Bontrager has moved away from paired spoking patterns to a more conventional layout on its latest generation of wheels, saying the wider rim profiles are now stiff enough to handle the asymmetrical loading and can be made lighter than before.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Hubs on the lightest Bontrager Race XXX Lite shallow-section wheels, however, are still made by DT Swiss.

    Hubs on the lightest Bontrager Race XXX Lite shallow-section wheels, however, are still made by DT Swiss.

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  • The revised Bontrager Race XXX Lite carbon stem is now approved for both road and mountain bike use.

    The revised Bontrager Race XXX Lite carbon stem is now approved for both road and mountain bike use.

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  • The opposing-bolt steerer clamp uses replaceable hardware.

    The opposing-bolt steerer clamp uses replaceable hardware.

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  • Though the 6 Series Madone now uses a round seatmast cap, the 5 Series will still use last year's more oval-like shape.

    Though the 6 Series Madone now uses a round seatmast cap, the 5 Series will still use last year's more oval-like shape.

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  • The 5 Series Madone continues to use the tapered E2 front end design from last year.

    The 5 Series Madone continues to use the tapered E2 front end design from last year.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Last year's Madone will be renamed as the '5 Series Madone', all using the mid-level OCLV Black carbon construction.

    Last year's Madone will be renamed as the '5 Series Madone', all using the mid-level OCLV Black carbon construction.

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  • The 5 Series Madone soldiers on into the 2010 model year essentially unchanged from last year and as such is not compatible with the new DuoTrap integrated computer sensor system.

    The 5 Series Madone soldiers on into the 2010 model year essentially unchanged from last year and as such is not compatible with the new DuoTrap integrated computer sensor system.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Conventional telescoping seatposts are used on the new Trek 4 Series Madone.

    Conventional telescoping seatposts are used on the new Trek 4 Series Madone.

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  • The 4 Series Madone frames use external cable routing.

    The 4 Series Madone frames use external cable routing.

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  • Trek has also redesigned its third-tier Madone range with many of the features included on the top-end 6 Series flagships.

    Trek has also redesigned its third-tier Madone range with many of the features included on the top-end 6 Series flagships.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The 4 Series Madone carries on with a simpler clamp-on front derailleur arrangement.

    The 4 Series Madone carries on with a simpler clamp-on front derailleur arrangement.

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  • The new 4 Series Madone is also DuoTrap compatible.

    The new 4 Series Madone is also DuoTrap compatible.

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  • Trek's new Resin Right manufacturing process yields a much cleaner and more consistent interior surface finish than before.

    Trek's new Resin Right manufacturing process yields a much cleaner and more consistent interior surface finish than before.

    Photo credit © James Huang