Just picked up a used 2025 Domane AL5 Gen 4 as my first good quality bike. Started on an E-bike to help with weight loss, moved to a GT hybrid bike, did a super sprint triathlon loved it and enjoy riding and decided to upgrade. Settled on this bike.
Are there any must have or should do upgrades that are worth it for a newbie? I switched the pedals out to flat pedals until I get more comfortable with clip ins.
SLR7 AXS
Zmieniał ktoś już rachet w Aeolus 51 pro ?
Jestem zaskoczony (nie wiem czy pozytywnie) jak ciche to koła.
I was looking on Facebook Marketplace for a used Domane for my son, and some of the prices are insane. I literally purchased my new SL 6 for less than what some people are asking for their used bikes.
I get it. No one wants to see their money go down the drain, but a used bike is still a used bike. I especially feel bad for Domane SL Gen 4 owners trying to sell right now because local bike shops are selling new 2026 GEN 4 SL 5s for $2,499.
I just don’t see why anyone is going to pay $2,000 for a used SL 5 Gen 4 when they can buy a brand-new one for only $499 more.
Some of the asking prices are so high that I almost wonder if they’re intentionally priced not to sell, just so the owner can say, “I’m trying to sell it.”
My wife and I are training for RAGBRAI 2027 (started early!), and after putting hundreds of miles on our Trek Marlin’s we pulled the trigger on 2 new SL5 Gen 5’s. The Marlins were like training with a weighted vest, and these fly!
We initially ordered from our LBS at the beginning of August and had a Dec 28 delivery date to the LBS. I was up last weekend with kidney stones 🥴 and found the L and ML frames that we needed stock, so I snagged them!
10Plus 50mm Carbon wheels, ceramic bearings and carbon spokes! So far they look great! Let’s see how long they hold up. Also got the Ryet Carbon saddle and I’m loving it
This is the BB that came from factory. Removing it was barely possible at all. 60% of the threads are completely flat. You might want to check yours before your warranty expires. I had mine replaced due to a ticking sound that I could not eliminate any other way. Unfortunately, I don't have a picture of the inside of the thread in the frame, but the repair staff told me that it was in a similarly poor state.
This will be a real headache for me because I purchased this from a bike store that is 500km away from where I live and that, as I later found out, is reluctant to provide after-sales service of any kind. I had to fight with them for ages, just to get the IsoSpeed replaced.
Other than the ticking sound this bearing made, I was really happy with the bike's appearance and performance. I am now trying to get a new frame. However, I would prefer to stick with Gen 4 because I like the way it looks. I don't think re-threading would make it as good as new. And that is the right that I have for 24 months as a customer in Germany.
I am horribly un-creative. The SC P1...paint options are as plentiful as, say the Madone, which really sucks.
Anyway, anyone care to take a stab at designing a really cool looking SC P1 in the online designer for me?!?!?! :)
My Wife and I went in thinking we wanted mountain bikes, but talked to staff and test rode both the mountain and hybrid bikes. For our use the hybrid was the right choice. Amazing bikes and very helpful and patient staff at our local Trek dealer.
I am looking to buy a Domane SL5 Gen 5 over the next few months. All sizes and colors have been out of stock on the Trek website (Canada) since I started looking last month. Is this fairly normal for Trek?
What do you think?
Summer weather is still holding on so went for a beach ride