As Good As It Gets-
  TREK Carbon-Fiber OCLV Road Bikes
(8/23/07- This is a trip to the past; bikes from several years ago, most of which no longer exist. --Mike--)

  • Superior manufacturing process using OCLV (Optimal Compaction Low Void) technology
     
  • Lifetime frame warranty- Exceptionally rare in high-end bikes
     
  • Proven under the toughest conditions- That Lance guy gives them a workout
     
  • Long track record of reliability- First on the market in 1992 and continuously refined since then
     
  • Test-ride favorite- This is the bike people always come back from rides with big smiles
     
  • Reparability- All TREK OCLV bikes can be repaired by replacing tubes
     
  • The web-guy's bike of choice!
Favorite OCLV links on this website-  Why you want a TREK 5200, What makes TREK OCLV the best on the market, Crash-testing my TREK OCLV and TREK OCLV history.
   
TREK 5000T
$2029.99
  TREK 5200T  $2529.99
Natural Carbon or "Team" color
All-new 2004.5 model, the 5000 lowers the price of TREK carbon fiber by $500!  Same great frame as the 5200, with slightly heavier wheels, seatpost & fork.  You still get Ultegra STI levers, crankset & rear derailleur, and at just 18 pounds & change it's very light!

You want this bike because you get TREKs legendary carbon-fiber ride & durability at a great price!
  What makes the 5200 the most popular carbon-fiber bike in the world? So many things that we put up a page just for this model!

But you don't have to read that page to be talked into this Ultegra-equipped wonderbike that features Bontrager's RaceLite wheels and carbon seatpost.  All you have to do is ride it.  You can't believe how many times people come in wanting not to like this bike (maybe because it's so popular and they want to be different, or they thought somebody else's carbon bike was just as good) but end up buying it.

You want this bike because (click this link to go to our 5200 page).
   
TREK 5200 WSD (Women's)
$2529.99
  TREK 5500 D/T  $3529/2599.99   TREK 5900
$4299.99
Finally an ultimate-quality women's road bike!  And why not?  Why should women be denied a lighter-weight, smoother-riding road bike? The shorter top tube gives a more comfortable fit, and the specially-chosen components offer additional control & comfort over the standard model. 

You want this bike because
it's about time the women get the same quality as the guys!
  Take the popular 5200, toss on a lighter fork & Dura-Ace components and you've got the 5500.  Lighter weight & ultra-reliable, Dura-Ace components are engineered to take on the biggest races in the world; they'll handle your century with ease!

You want this bike because it's a bit lighter and the Dura-Ace shifting is the best anywhere.
  The Webmaster's personal favorite; a bike that's tackled everything from Sonora Pass to the Tourmalet in France without ever a complaint.  The lightest frame & fork in TREKs stable, with the lightest components- Dura-Ace 10-speed with Bontrager Race X-Lite wheels.

You want this bike because you never, ever want to think another bike might have helped you go faster!
   
TREK MADONE
$4499.99
  TREK TIME TRIAL
$3999.99
  TREK Equinox 11  $2999.99
The new top-of-the-line OCLV carbon bike in TREK's lineup, named after Lance Armstrong's favorite training hill in Spain.  Improved aerodynamics and handling make this the new US Postal Team Bike, and only 50 grams heavier than the 5900!

You want this bike because it's OCLV with personality.  No longer restricted to round tubes, OCLV finally looks as good as it rides.
  Time Trial bikes are fast but uncomfortable, right?  Now when they're TREK OCLV carbon fiber!  Shape the tubes any way you want; with OCLV, you still get a responsive & comfortable ride.  And lightweight goes without saying.  This is the exact frameset US Postal uses.

You want this bike because you want the very best time trial bike made!
  Same frame as the Time Trial OCLV, but with a less-expensive fork and a couple other minor changes... and $1000 less on the price tag.  This bike is targeted at triathletes and features a special Bontrager Race X-Lite seatpost that's reversible for road or tri-type seat angle.

You want this bike because it's one heck of a deal for an ultimate tri.
     
         
         
         
         

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