Trek Pilot 1.2 Road Bike
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DESCRIPTION
Frame: Alpha SL Aluminum
Fork: Bontrager Satellite Plus, carbon
Wheels: Shimano Tiagra hubs; Alex alloy rims
Crank: Bontrager Select 52/42/30
Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105
Sizes: 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 63cm
USER REVIEWS
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Cheap, acceptably light, comfortable. Spec is very good (many branded parts, 105 rear, hubs etc) compared to the generic trash that you'd get in this price bracket post-2008.
Well it's not new any more & looks dated, esp. the compact geometry... The basic ridng position is too leisurely even on the drops. Wheels are heavy & unresponsive, ableit tough.
Bought this cheap (£200) 2nd hand to "build up" as a fast hack.
Frankly rubbish as bought (too upright, weak brakes, basic rims) but realy quite good in modified format. The original Tiagra/105 rig works very well & the stem/forks do a decent job keeping the ride forgiving. The weight is perfectly acceptable considering the age & cost of the bike.
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Trek 2.1
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Sturdy. I have replaced the chain and brake pads and that's it. The wheels are bomb proof. In almost 3,000 miles they have never been trued and don't need it. Range of gearing is more than adequate. Very comfortable seating position with replacement seat and after fitting. Fast enough. 28mm tires are perfect for broken potholed roads while still providing some speed. The stock Kevlar belted tires will probably outlast my car tires. Allows for 2 bottle cages and holes for rear rack- although my mounting brackets hit the brake cable as it entered the brake. Like that the rear derailleur is 105SC.
Bomb proof wheels and aluminum frame make for a jarring ride over broken Chicago area roads. Feels a little pokey at times (could be the driver). A little heavy for a road bike. Tire fit is VERY tight (maybe not so much of a negative- I have had to replace a couple of tubes where valves broke- no puncture or pinch flats). Brakes are a little soft.
The bike is actually a 2008 model. Purchased in March 2008. I have ridden it for about 2 1/2 years and have just about 3,000 miles. It has been very reliable and easy to ride. After the first year I had the bike professionally fitted. Seat was raised, stem replaced. I ride recreationally, errands, and some commuting. I have completed 2 Centuries on this bike without undue soreness. Overall I am very pleased. It is a good compromise of comfort, speed, reliability and sturdiness for my purposes. Good all purpose road bike for someone commuting and running errands, as well as recreational riding.
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Trek 1000 Road bike previously. This is my only bike now.
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It's very comfortable for rides from around the block all the way up to a century. Hardware has been very reliable.
Relaxed riding position does makes you work harder when trying to keep up with competitive friends.
I bought this bike in the end of 07 as my reintroduction to road cycling. Aside from the seat and pedals it's totally stock. There was a bad bearing in the rear end last year but beyond that it's been almost maintenance free. For the relatively low price I've been very impressed with this bike.
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Trek 1000
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3 |
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more upright position. Good reliable gears, Drop handle bars provide a good 3 hand positions.
wheelbase a little short for the longer distance tour rides. Brakes not as strong as I'd like.
This replaced a 1983 Miyata 1000 which was just used up and shot. The Miyata 1000 is a hard act to follow.
Pilot 1.2 conveys more road shock and took a bit of getting used to with a shorter wheelbase than the touring bike it replaced. It is good, reliable, comfortable. The gearing is a little compact for my rides, the low not being quite low enough to easily get up the steep hills and the highest gear spins out at less than 35 mph.
It's a good ride, but not a great one.
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Well made, reasonably light, very comfortable, nice looking.
for the money, none. Well, the stock wheels, Bontrager Race Lites, had a problem cracking near the spokes, but they were replaced by LBS promptly. With the Mavics everything's good.
I bought the bike after a short experience on a flat handlebar giant, a hybrid bike, which I used primarily for commuting 13 miles a day. I love the Trek. It's very comfortable, responsive and nimble enough to make me feel like I'm riding something much more expensive. I now have about 15,000 miles on it and have no problems to report. I put some Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels on it which dramatically improved the ride, and a 105 crankset, that made pedaling more efficient. Now I take it on 60 mile rides pretty regularly and enjoy every minute.
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Viscount Road bike from the 70's.
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Frame and components are good enough to work reasonably well without being insanely expensive. Wheels are particularly good. With over 5000 km ridden so far, I haven't had to have the wheels trued. Auxiliary brake levers are very useful, because once in a while I get stuck in the middle of the pack and I can ride with my head up and my hands on the brakes.
Haven't found any yet, and having ridden over 5000 km in a year that isn't over yet, if there were weaknesses I would have found them. The only problem is that Trek discontinued the product line.
Great value. Fast enough to keep up on 100 km club rides with enthusiasts on bikes that are four or five times the price. Very comfortable because of the relaxed riding position - the longest rides I've done have been in the 150 to 160 km range, and it doesn't make my back hurt. Thanks to the local bike shop for that. They found me a bike that fits both my height/build and riding style on the first try.
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None. My last road bike was a Peugeot purchased in about 1975, and the technology has changed a lot since then. I have a mountain bike (another Trek) but both the bike and the riding conditions are so different that there is no meaningful comparison.
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Handling, dual brakes, riding position, price
Transmits vibrations easily
I've clocked 700+ miles on this bike, usually on very crowded and busy city streets that aren't always very well paved, This bicycle provides superb control, very good stiffness and is light enough to pick and lift over a gate or a divider with ease. The dual brakes are a huge boon for city riding and its rims have stood up to some bone jarring punishment from the cracks in concrete streets at 20 miles an hour. The bike was great value too, with Shimano Tiagra shifters and 105 derailleurs.
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handeling, stable, light weight, price point,
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My first bike. Have logged 2,300 miles with excellent performance, stable, light weight,for the price point a real value,upgrading to a Specialized Roubaix Expert Ultegra or Expert Rival...
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Strength, it hauls me and my pannier rack full of gear with no problems. Comfortable bike.
Stock seat is real bad. I bought a Koobie PRS and realy like it.
This is my first road bike. I bought it because of the upright riding position and price. I am a big guy at 6'2" 260ish. This bike has held up great. I have over 1500 miles on it.
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solid, lightweight, and handles easily. It corners well and despite it's light weight, holds the road well. I like the dual brakes, which I understand they eliminated after 2006.
It's a little stiff, and you can feel every bump in the road, but I suppose that's typical of Carbon forks. (?)
This is also MY first real bike....good pricepoint for what I was getting, and a very easy and smooth ride. This is my first year cycling (not just biking). I like the more upright style, and have since added aero bars. It has held up very well so far, with just over 1000 miles logged in 4 months.
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My last bike was an old steel Giant...no comparison