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• Trek Madone SL 5.2 2006

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Bike components.

OCLV 110 Carbon

Suspension Fork

Bontrager Race X Lite, carbon

Rear Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra

Front Derailleur

Shift levers.

Shimano Ultegra STI, 10 speed

Shimano Ultegra 12-25, 10 speed

Shimano Ultegra 53/39

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Cane Creek S-3 w/cartridge bearings, sealed

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Model overview.

Madone SL 5.2 belongs to the Trek Madone model. Trek released 360 bikes variations of this model so far. You can easily view all of the Trek Madone bikes models from 2006 , here .

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Overview of components

Fork material.

When it comes to the fork, this bike has a carbon one, so, it is super light and stiff. In conclusion, a carbon fork gives you great control when steering, and is also more forgiving.

Wheels size

As for the wheels, Trek Madone SL 5.2 2006, has a 700c aluminum model. These are the most popular wheels for road, aero, gravel, cyclocross, race, and gravel bikes. However, these wheels don’t perform so well when passing over obstacles.

We ride faster and faster, so a good braking system is essential on a bike nowadays. The Madone SL 5.2 comes with Rim brakes. Rim brakes are cheaper than hydraulic brakes, and also easier to maintain. However, you could spend a little extra and get a bike that has hydraulic brakes.

This bike is available in 7 sizes . They vary from 157 cm – 195 cm (5.15 ft – 6.4 ft) . In short, it won’t be difficult to find the right one for you.

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The 2006 Trek Madone SL 5.2 is a triathlon/road bike with a carbon OCLV 110 frame. The frame has a Midnight  Duotone finish. It was released in 2006 and costs $3,499 brand new. Due to the frame materials and other factors, we estimate that this bike weighs around 20 pounds. The Madone SL 5.2 2006 is fully rigid.

The Madone SL 5.2 2006 comes with Shimano Ultegra components, including a Bontrager Race Lite stem, a Cane Creek S-3 headset and dual-control Shimano Ultegra STI shifters.

The Madone SL 5.2 2006 has 10 speeds and has a Shimano Ultegra derailleur.

It comes with Bontraver Race Lite tires and Bontrager Race Lite rims.

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So what’s the difference between them? Hold your horses, we’re coming to that. Essentially, the 5.2 Pro has a more race-centric (did we just make that word up?) fit. Our 56cm model has a 140mm head tube compared to 170mm on the standard version for a lower ride position, and a slightly extended reach thanks to a 10mm longer stem. Plus, the 5.2 Pro has a traditional chainset while the straight 5.2 is fitted with a compact for a lower range of gears. However all the angles on both of the bikes are the same performance-oriented build, according to Trek both the bike's should interact with the road in the same way, what's different is the way the bike fits the rider: the Pro is essentially a performance bike with performance geometry and performance fit and the standard Madone is a performance bike with performance geometry, but with a less full-on fit.

So, the standard 5.2 has a more relaxed, sportive-friendly setup – what Trek call their Performance fit, the same as last year’s 5.2 – while the Pro is aimed more at racers.

What’s different?

The 5.2s haven’t altered massively from last year’s models although they do now come with replaceable gear hangers; it’s a whole lot easier to fit a new hanger than to have your frame repaired should it all go horribly wrong. And the hanger is longer than before so it’ll take a larger cassette – up to 28T if you like (a handy bail out gear for the hills if you went for the Pro and its standard 53-39).

Routing to both the front mech and the rear brake has been improved and the colour schemes have been altered, but apart from that Trek have left things pretty much alone this time around.

So what are they like to ride?

The Madones are quick… very quick. Climb aboard and stomp on the pedals and you’re rewarded with a remarkable turn of speed. Maybe it’s just us, but with chunky tubes throughout we’ve always thought that the Madones look pretty heavy. They’re not. Far from it. Our straight 5.2 (56cm model) hit the scales at 7.64kg (16.8lb) while the 5.2 Pro was 7.58kg (16.7lb). And that lack of weight is evident immediately as you accelerate fast up through the gears.

All manufacturers go on about how incredibly stiff their bottom brackets are but with the Madones it really is true… Rather than using a standard system where the bottom bracket bearings screw into but sit outside the frame’s BB shell, Trek house them inside a wider (90mm) shell and place them directly next to the bare carbon. This saves a little weight and also means that you get a colossal junction area where the down tube, seat tube and seat stays meet, so even when you turn on your best crank-bending power, that bottom bracket isn’t going anywhere.

The Q factor – the distance between the cranks – remains standard. And replacing the bearings when they wear out won’t be a problem: common standard-sized bearings to fit Shimano, SRAM, Bontrager, Campag and FSA are available.

With a 30mm shorter head tube and a 1cm longer stem, the 5.2 Pro puts you into a flatter and more aerodynamic ride position than the standard 5.2. You certainly feel that it’s a lower, head-led set-up. And with your body accounting for much more drag when you’re riding than the bike itself, that’s an important consideration if every second counts for you.

In other words, you will go a little faster on the Pro… as long as you’re comfortable in the more aggressive position. If you find it too low and start getting backache, the speed advantage quickly diminishes. It’s not like the Pro has an extreme ride position, though. Most people will get on with it fine. It’s more a question of ride character: do you want racy or slightly more relaxed? You pays your money and you takes your choice on that one.

Whichever model you go for, the 5.2s offer a stable, planted ride and a generous helping of ‘give’ in the frame keeps poor road surfaces from leaving you battered and bruised. Trek reckon this has a lot to do with their seat mast design – a carbon sleeve that clamps to the outside of the extended seat tube. Unlike some other systems, it doesn’t require cutting to length – which saves you some work and is handy if you ever want to sell the bike on. You choose from two different seat mast lengths and three different offsets in order to get the right fit.

The seat mast design requires only 30mm of overlap with the frame and it doesn’t need to be overbuilt and so, as well as saving weight, it can flex more than in a traditional system. It also means that, if you haven’t got one already, you should invest in a torque wrench because you really want to get the clamping bolts tightened just right to prevent any damage.

This all results in smooth ride quality meaning that not only do you continue feeling good at the end of long rides, you can carry on getting the power in when your ride-mates are wilting. And that’s always good news.

Hit the hills and the lack of weight helps the Madones stay ahead of the pack. Bontrager’s Race Lite wheels are reasonably – though not incredibly – stiff and they’re lightweight (1,015g f, 1,417g r, complete with skewers and tyres fitted). The18 flat bladed spokes up front and 20 at the rear held the rims straight throughout testing too – no drama there.

The slightly lower front end of the 5.2 Pro means you can get right over the top to wrestle it about that little bit easier on the killer gradients, but you might prefer the gearing of the straight 5.2 when things get really steep. Although both come with Shimano Ultegra SL cranks, the 5.2’s is a compact with 50/34T chainrings up front and a 12-25T cassette (it’s also available as a 52/39/30 triple); the Pro model comes with a traditional 53/39T setup matched to an 11-25T cassette. So, if you struggle on the climbs or you just want the confidence of low gears for winching up the steep stuff late in the day, the straight 5.2 could be the one for you.

Those Ultegra SL gears, second in Shimano’s groupset hierarchy behind Dura-Ace, worked flawlessly throughout testing. Lightweight and simple to use whether you’re on the hoods or the drops, they’re hard to fault, and the ice grey looks add a little something too.

Both bikes are excellent descenders largely thanks to the Bontrager Race X Lite fork which holds things steady through tight twists and turns. Built with carbon legs and crown, it’s very light weight and the lower section of the aluminium steerer is 1 1/2in in diameter rather than the usual 1 1/8in for added strength and rigidity. Steering is super-accurate so you get the confidence to abandon caution and attack everything full-on. Even hard braking at the last second isn’t a problem – and the Ultegra SL callipers pack a lot of power.

Both Madones offer an excellent blend of speed and comfort with genuine performance innovations like the integrated bottom bracket system and the aero seat mast design setting the bikes apart from the crowd. Two-and-a-half grand is a lot to spend on an Ultegra SL-equipped rig but you are getting a pretty special frame and forks package here. Should you go for the straight 5.2 or the Pro version? We’d be on the Pro because we prefer both the more racy geometry and the bigger gearing, but if you are a compact fan, and there are a few of them around here, and want a more standard set-up the straight 5.2 is the sound choice.

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Mat has been in cycling media since 1996, on titles including BikeRadar, Total Bike, Total Mountain Bike, What Mountain Bike and Mountain Biking UK, and he has been editor of 220 Triathlon and Cycling Plus. Mat has been road.cc technical editor for over a decade, testing bikes, fettling the latest kit, and trying out the most up-to-the-minute clothing. We send him off around the world to get all the news from launches and shows too. He has won his category in Ironman UK 70.3 and finished on the podium in both marathons he has run. Mat is a Cambridge graduate who did a post-grad in magazine journalism, and he is a winner of the Cycling Media Award for Specialist Online Writer. Now over 50, he's riding road and gravel bikes most days for fun and fitness rather than training for competitions.

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This is one of the finest reviews I have seen yet on the Madone, or any bike for that matter. It mentions the technical details but doesn't feature them. Instead this review gives a more practical overview of the bike as it pertains to the rider. It's nice to know about the unique seat mast design and the internal BB system but what does that mean to the rider in terms of feel, fit, finesse, and efficiency? Instead of dazzling us with technical jargon, this review nails down what the rider needs to know to make a decision. Kuddos to the reviewer for a nicely written piece.

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This review is spot on - the madone is a comfortable, yet light and responsive bike.

three things though - a) the 12cm standard seastmast has a limited range, and if you need the 16cm seatmast to gain a correct fit - budget £120 for this.

b) I'm surprised you didn't mention the uncomfortable racelite saddle that comes with it - this was the first thing I changed. Even a £20 charge spoon will be better.

c) my madone had an annoying 'crack' from the BB area when applying force to the pedals - this seems to have disappeared after the LBS regreased the bearings, but others have had similar problems.

nevertheless, relatively small niggles in an otherwise excellent bike.

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Trek madone 5.2 – review.

The Trek Madone 5.2 was overhauled for 2013 and combines low weight and aerodynamics with the ride quality and dependable handling of the previous iteration of the US firm’s race bike.

The Madone 5.2 is perhaps the last model year 2013 machine to pass through RoadCyclingUK. As the calendar flicks over to MY2014, the Madone 5.2 will get Shimano’s new 11-speed Ultegra groupset, rather than the 10-speed version on our test bike, and a new lick of paint, but otherwise the spec and, most importantly, the frame remains the same.

The chassis

And what of the frame? Bikes in Trek’s high-end Madone range – that’s 5-Series, 6-Series and 7-Series machines – received a radical frame update in June 2012, when we first spotted it being ridden by the Radioshack-Leopard-Trek team at the Criterium du Dauphine.

The Madone 5.2 is based around a frame which utilities Kammtail Virtual Foil tube profiles and integrated brakes to help boost its aerodynamic prowess.

We ran through both features in our first look but, in short, the KVF tubes follow an airfoil shape but with the tail chopped off in a design which Trek say saves weight and improves stiffness while also complying with UCI rules. The KVF shape is most noticeable on the downtube but has also been applied to the fork, headtube, seattube and seatstays.

As for the integrated brakes, the Madone 5.2’s rear stopper has been moved to the chainstays – a design first applied to time trial machines but now regularly used on aero road bikes – and the front brake is cut into the fork crown. By removing the rear brake from its traditional position, Trek say they have been able to further tune the seatstays for weight, comfort and aerodynamics. The Madone 5.2 is certainly a smooth ride – but we’ll talk about that more soon.

Trek say the KVF tube profiles and integrated brakes result in 25 “free” watts when riding at 40km/h compared to the previous Madone. That’s a bold claim, and, like any aero machine we test, one we’re not able to confirm without heading into the wind tunnel.

The frame and fork are made from 500-Series OCLV carbon fibre. Bikes in the 6 and 7-Series range (which, incidentally, were tweaked in July to shed a little more weight) are made from higher grade (lighter, stiffer) 600-Series OCLV and 700-Series OCLV respectively, while 4-Series bikes (which share the KVF tube profiles – but not the integrated brakes – for MY2014) are made from 400-Series OCLV, and so on.

Finally, as far as the chassis is concerned, a Bontrager DuoTrap wireless speed and cadence sensor is incorporated into the non-driveside chainstay, and the presence of an integrated chain catcher is another impressive detail.

How have those changes affected the ride of the Madone 5.2?

Comfort can often be sacrificed by manufacturers in the hunt for aero gains (the Wilier Cento1AIR recently reviewed offers a harsher ride than the Cento1SR ) but the Madone 5.2 remains an impressively supple ride, particularly through the back-end. The Madone isn’t designed as a ‘comfort’ bike – the Domane occupies that position in Trek’s range – but it does an excellent job of taking the sting out of rough roads while remaining connected with the tarmac and keeping the rider in tune with what’s happening beneath them.

The Madone’s neutral handling has almost become its calling card and the 5.2 is no different: planted and completely in-tune with the rider. I prefer a little more va-va-voom but the Madone is an undeniably confidence-inspiring ride, whether that’s riding in the bunch, when descending or removing a jacket with your hands off the handlebar. Trek’s E2 headtube tapers from 1-1/8″ to 1-1/2″ and, combined with the straight-legged, KVF fork, the result is a reassuringly stable and planted front end.

The Madone 5.2 uses Trek’s proprietary BB90 bottom bracket – said to be the widest available for use on a road bike – and that results in a ride which is plenty stiff enough. The relatively low weight – 7.64kg for our test bike – ensures the Madone 5.2 is eager out of the blocks and climbs well, though it could easily shed significant weight by upgrading the Bontrager Race hoops that come as standard.

As for fit, the Madone 5.2 is based around Trek’s H2 geometry, which they say is “right for most riders” – most riders being those on the club run on a Sunday morning, riding sportives and perhaps dabbling in a bit of racing. As a result, the H2 fit is a little more relaxed than the racier H1 fit offered on 6 and 7-Series bikes. The key difference is the height of the headtube, which at 170mm is a little tall for me but by no means extreme.

The components

As we mentioned at the start, our 2013 Madone is dressed in 10-speed Shimano Ultegra, so with the 2014 Madone, now available through Trek dealers, equipped with the updated 11-version, we won’t say much other than it performed as we’ve come to expect from Shimano’s second-from-top group. The compact chainset and 11-28t cassette combine to provide a wide spread of gears.

A quick word on the new 11-speed setup, however. The revamped groupset borrows heavily from the top-end Dura-Ace setup, with a new four-arm chainset which is said to boost stiffness and sharper shifting thanks to a shorter leaver throw.

Trek’s house brand, Bontrager, provide the dual pivot, integrated brakes. Initial bite is good but we felt they lacked top-end power. We didn’t notice the rear brake accumulating dirt any more than it would have done if in its traditional position on the seatstays, but what did bug us, however, was that the screws which hold the brake pads aren’t easily accessible and require the removal of the whole shoe when swapping pads. The matte finish of the brakes also leaves them trailing other in terms of aesthetics.

The Race wheels are Bontrager’s entry-level hoops and come wrapped in Bontrager R3 tyres. While at 1,720g the wheels are far from the lightest, they’re stiff, roll well and are tubeless ready. They’ll make for good training wheels if you choose to upgrade the stock hoops.

Bontrager also supply the aluminium Race X Lite stem and Race Lite Aero handlebar, which has a KVF-inspired profile, and a compact, ergonomic shape which – for this reviewer at least – made it more comfortable to ride in the drops for long periods. A Bontrager Affinity 3 saddle completes the build.

Trek have combined low weight, stiffness, aerodynamics and comfort to good effect with the Madone 5.2, providing a helpful dose of each. As a result, and brake issues aside, the Madone 5.2 is a fine all-rounder.

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Trek Madone SL 5.2 Road Bike

• OCLV 110 Carbon Frame
• Bontrager Race XXX Lite
• OCLV 110 Carbon Fork
• Bontrager Race Lite Wheels
• Shimano Ultegra Rear Derailleur
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The Madone frames are everything you want in a road bike: They are STRONG. Under normal use and conditions, they will never fail and will last a lifetime. They are LIGHT. Particularly the OCLV110 and 55 carbon bikes. Sure, you CAN get a fully built up road bike down to 14 to 15 lbs if that's your goal. But that's generally very expensive and the gains in terms of your overall performance on those bikes are absolutely marginal at best. So, a 16 to 17 lb bike--right out of the box--from the factory--is plenty light for 99% of road cyclists on the planet. They are STIFF... meaning very little wasted energy from your effort. When you put the power down, that power gets transferred directly to the drivetrain. And when you steer the bike--it goes exactly where you want it to go. They are also extremely DURABLE. I have owned countless Madones that have been ridden countless miles and have never encountered one with any structural defect or deficiency whatsoever. I still own various Madones from virtually every year of production up to around 2017 and it is difficult if not impossible to tell the difference between them in terms of performance and ride quality. Sure, some are 10 speed and some 11 speed--and that extra gear is nice when CLIMBING... but I've had early model Madones that have been upgrade to later model / 11 speed drivetrains that absolutely perform equally as well as their newer framed counterparts. These bike also hold their values VERY well. I buy and sell bikes frequently and still get top dollar for my Madones any time I sell one. Part of that is surely name and model recognition... but part is also their fantastic reputation and pro-level winning history. You just never hear people trashing Madones for any reason whatsoever. When it comes down to basic supply and demand--which is what drives all pricing--Madones perform very well in this category.

I can find no weaknesses with these bikes. Following market trends, Trek continues to split their road product line into more and more niche categories... like "endurance"... "gravel"... "climbing"... "racing"... etc. But the Madones were the last Trek frames designed to do it ALL. You can set them up to be racy or comfortable--and anything in between. But in terms of their overall performance and quality, I've never found a flaw or weakness. You simply cannot go wrong with a Madone... not matter how old the frame.

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After 2 years, a great value, constant enjoyement. Light, fast, supple, strong, tough, but replce the stock tires asap with continental gp 4000's.

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very light very smooth ride

YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR This bike is an awesome ride. I've never had problems, so I've never had to deal with any issues regarding repairs. If you want a bike that you'll always be happy with, this seems to be a good fit...at least for me it is.

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2 failures in 1 year and in 761 miles!!!!

Here's what I sent to Trek today and as you can see, I'm not happy w/ Trek. 2 failures in 761 miles and I'm only 185lbs and don't ride it that hard. I'll update this once I get a response from Trek. Right now I value it a 1. --- To Whom It May Concern, Last year (7/24/07) I purchased a Trek Madone Discovery 56cm, triple Ultegra bike. I have had many friends who have owned Trek carbon bicycles and while a fan of titanium, I decided to purchase a bike that was still made in the USA. I am an avid bicycle rider but not a racer. I ride many centuries and long, multi-day rides; or at least that’s what I like to do. This year, when I started training for a few of those rides, I had my first incident w/ the bike about 5/08. The non-drive train side, lug popped out of the carbon chainstay. I took it to my local shop (see below) and it was sent to Trek for replacement or repair. This happened just as the biking season began and the start of my training. The bike at the time had maybe 500 miles on it. A repair that I suspect took about 15 mins, took an entire month to get my bike back. It somehow got “lost” at the Trek return center. Today (7/20.08) I was breaking down a hill as I was making a turn and the other lug did the exact same thing. I now have a grand total of 761 miles on this bike and it has failed twice! This is unacceptable! If this is what the term “Made in the USA” stands for and I should be ashamed. I am preparing for a 7 day ride in a few weeks and I can NOT be without my bike. I can NOT wait a month for a repair. You have the opportunity to restore a customer’s faith in a US company or to lose a customer for life. I hope that you are actual road riders like myself and understand that if you can’t trust your bicycle to remain intact during the most basic maneuvers how can you ever trust it and enjoy it? I will return this bike to my local store tomorrow but I do not want it back “repaired” and I’m asking you for alternatives. I do not want another ‘repair’ since I can no longer trust that this bike will not destruct under even the most basic riding and if I were to get hurt with another failure the obvious liability would be on Trek. I would like to hear what my options are as quickly as possible so that I can either purchase another manufactures bike or restore my faith in Trek and so that I continue to train for this 7 day charity ride which is in early Aug., 2008.

Specialized, Airborne, Fuji, Litespeed.

Light weight. Smoothness of road feel and balance. Shifting and brakes.

Price of new model. I will revise my review if troubles show up, but so far so excellent.

I just stepped way up from my 30 year old Schwinn touring bike to the Madone with the lucky find of a good deal on a used model. After about 150 miles I am ecstatic. While I am still finding my groove and making adjustments I can confidently say that this unit is great. Road surface variation is soaked up by the carbon frame. The very light weight is a huge adjustment for me, but I love the acceleration and hill climbing feel. The Ultegra shifting and brakes are working great. This bike has the two chain rings in front, not three, but the derailleur indexes to all three positions, so I have to click thru the middle position depending on which rear wheel I am on. The bike came with the stock saddle, which is too squishy and has not center channel, so I intend to replace it. I am a short torsoed 6'-3", 165 pound guy, and bought the 62 cm frame. The frame is the right size with my 36.5" inseam, but I had to go to a shorter stem.

None really

- Light - Stiff - Excellent components overall - Absorbs vibrations - Good geometry - Quality

- Horrible saddle - Stem and Seatpost could use an upgrade

I personally feel the the Madone SL 5.2 is the best bargain for the active cyclist. It has a full ultegra build kit, which has all the performance of dura-ace, but is much more reliable to cheaper to maintain. The frame if excellent. It is stiff without being overly stiff, so it absorbs road vibrations well. It is light and excellent quality The wheelset is a great training and everday use set. Not the lightest but very strong. For racedays a better wheelset would be a good idea. The stem and seatpost are a bit on the chunky side and could use and upgrade. I am all legs and no upperbody, so I switched out my 250 Race X lite seatpost with a 330 Race XXX Lite. I also replaced the stock 120 Race Lite stem with a 100 Ritchey WCS. I loved the VR bend of the stock bars for I kept them. As on all nearly all trek bikes the stock bontrager seat is aweful. I replaced it with a Selle San Marco Era Luxe, which works very well for me. Overall this bike is everything 99% of riders will ever need, and comes nearly perfect from Trek.

Trek 5400 Trek 2300

Light Stiff Carbon fiber claims for comfort prove to be true.

Stock wheelset Disco graphics

I like it more with every ride. Logged 3,500 miles this season, 1,00 miles at the end of last season on this bike, in every type of terrain, from the mountains of Georgia to the flats of New York City's West Side bike path, this bike seems to do everything well - climbing, cornering, descending, you name it. The drivetrain is brilliantly quiet, and the shifting is fast and flawless. I've never had a bike that I wasn't griping about or looking to upgrade after a few months or a year. Not this time. The bike only grows on me. In short, it was worth every penny.

Trek 1500 Scott CR1 Cannondale Six13

Light bike Great handling (tire change also helped) Good deal for the money

Wheels and seat Subtle appearance

I have had my SL5.2 for 2 years and can say that this bike is awesome! I kept my old Cannondale for recreational rides with the kids but use the Trek for century training and competitive rides with friends. This bike has made me a better rider because I like it so much I ride a lot more. This year was my best century ever (been riding centuries for 10 years) I agree with other reviews and have needed to change my wheels and seat. The stock wheels feel heavy. They needed to be trued 2 months after I bought the bike. My new E Orions are incredible. I am 6' and 170 lbs - not a heavy rider. The stock seat was too narrow and uncomfortable during long rides. The Ultegra components are smooth and shifting is effortless. This bike does not have an eye catching look like others but then again I didn't purchase it to show off but to enjoy a fast bike. Buy this bike if it is in your price range!

Very smooth, responsive, light. Nice wheels

None that I have found yet

LBS was moving these out to make way for the new Madone. Absolutely can not believe I got so much bike for so little $.

Trek 1000, Trek 1500

Great frame and drivetrain components

Side clamping seatpost leaves something to be desired even though Bontrager claims this shouldn't be a problem. Also stock saddle is a bit on the low end side and the wheelset is probably built for a lighter rider.

This was a warranty replacement for my Trek 5000 where the bottom bracket sleeve broke loose from the frame and rendered it useless. Overall the ride is great. Seems a bit stiffer then the 5000 as well as lighter. Two nagging problems are a seat that keeps sliding back no matter how closely I torque the side clamping cradle bolt to Bontrager's specification. Also the Race X Lite wheelset is a little weak. I have had my back wheel trued 4x in about 1000 miles. The lower end Bontragers on my Trek 5000 lasted 4000 miles before I had to true them for the first time. The Dura-Ace RD is a nice touch and my triple shift very well. I am 6' 1" tall and 225 lbs but I mainly stay in the middle ring with a very high cadence so I wouldn't say I am harsh on bikes but clearly I am way heavier then the averge rider out there so take that into account. I have done several 4+ hour rides this year and the bike just absorbs the road for you and leaves you feeling fresh after 4 hours in the saddle.

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Trek Madone 5.2

This year I brought in some Trek Madone 5.2   Performance for demo bikes. I got a 54, 56 and 58 cm for use by the staff and for customers to take off site for longer rides. The Madone underwent a complete redesign and I thought this was a perfect opportunity for our customers to check out the changes first hand.

On my trek Travel Trip I took in September of ’05 I had the opportunity to ride a Trek 5200 for the week and was impressed. I was interested to see how the redesigned Madone would stack up to the 5200 that I had ridden so this last year I have spent a considerable amount of my ridding time on the 56 that we have as a demo.

The Madone Performance Fit has a 30mm longer head tube and is spec’ed stock with a stem that is a centimeter shorter. So I was interested in comparing this to the Cannondale Synapse that I had ridden in the past. The Synapse uses a longer head tube as well but runs a slightly shorter top tube length as well.   Recently the bike industry has gotten smart and offered more bikes that position the rider a little more upright for a more comfortable fit. This is ideal for riders with less flexibility or neck and back issues. For many this is an ideal way to fit a rider for more comfort without sacrificing performance. In many cases the performance goes up because the rider is more comfortable and therefore able to produce more power for a longer period of time.

One of the cool things about the bike industry is that I can sell you the exact same bike that is being raced by the pro’s.   An individual can’t go down to their local Ford or Chevy dealer and pick up the same car that is being raced on Sunday’s.   As we know for everyday use the car being raced on Sunday’s isn’t ideal. The same goes for a bike, in many cases, I would say the majority of times customers don’t need the same position or fit that the pro’s are using. They want a bike that is of the same quality, the same ride quality with the same components. This is easy enough to accomplish these days with all of the options available.

When trek went to redesign the Madone they did so with a completely clean slate. All they wanted to keep the same was the geometry they had been using for years. The feedback they had received about the geometry was very positive from the pro riders as well as from everyday riders. The Technology story on the Madone is long. There is so much to talk about what Trek did with the complete overhaul. So much so I just recommend following this link to learn all about the new Madone.

One of the coolest things that the Trek engineers did was redesign the seat post area and created a seat mast that uses a top cap for adjustments without having to cut the seat mast itself. I thought this was a really slick idea with allowed Trek to save 25% of the weight compared to a carbon post, strengthen up one of the most high stress areas on a bike frame and improve vertical compliance on the bike. They even incorporate some of this in the 9 series of hardtail mountain bikes and Top Fuel Carbon full suspension bikes. Trek does a great job of taking innovations one group of engineers creates and using it where it makes sense in other areas of their bike line. This doesn’t even scratch the surface of the many innovations that are in the new Madone.

So back to the ride of the Madone 5.2 Performance. I must say I am impressed with the bike. The ride quality is not the same as my Look 585 but it is not fair to compare the cost of almost a complete bike to what just the frame and fork cost of the 585. The 5.2 Madone uses the OCLV Black carbon frame material, where the higher end Madone’s in the six series use the OCLV Red Carbon framesets. It would be fairer to compare the six series Madone’s to the 585 I have limited time on the six series Madone but enough time to know that there is a substantial difference for the better in the ride quality between the two.

What is neat about all of the OCLV Madone’s and other OCLV products that Trek makes is that they are all hand laid up frames in Wisconsin. You are truly getting an American made bike when you purchase an OCLV product that Trek makes. That also goes for the carbon wheels from the Bontrager line of components as well. As much of the industries manufacturing has moved overseas Trek still build their highest end products in Wisconsin.

For me I am a rider who likes to spend long periods of time in the saddle and want to be in a more upright position on my bike. The performance geometry of the Madone fits me well and I have been enjoying it. What I like about the Madone is that it is a very predictable and stable bike. Just like the 5200 was that I rode for a while. The 5.2 descends like no tomorrow, I felt very confident and in control at 50 plus miles and hours as I did at lower descending speeds. For me the bike climbed very well, I didn’t feel like I was losing energy from any frame flex. The rear end of the bike was very stiff and responsive to my efforts. What was a nice surprise was that I believe that the engineers have made the bike more vertically compliant, I didn’t feel as beat up after my rides on this bike as I have on others. I did have a rough time on one long descent on rough roads with Mavic R-SYS wheels. I wasn’t impressed after that descent but I think it had more to do with the wheels then the frame.

What did take me a long time to get used to was the compact drive train. The Ultegra SL components worked well and the shifting is what you have come to expect from Shimano components. Having primarily ridden 53/39 chainrings learning the new shifting patterns took a while to adapt to. I have come to enjoy ridding the compact drive train and am sold on it for hilly rides but still will ride a 53/39 chainring combo whenever possible.

I think the Madone 5.2 is an ideal bike for someone who wants to do a lot of riding on a great performing bike. Whether you want to do a century or race it on the weekends one of the two platforms (Pro or Performance) of the Madone geometry is going to fit your needs. The Ultegra SL components are going to give you the performance you demand. It is a stong package with the Bontrager Race Lite wheels and other Bontrager components. You won’t be disappointed with this bike.

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2006 Trek Madone 5.2 56cm

$ 999.00 Original price was: $999.00. $ 899.99 Current price is: $899.99.

2006 Trek Madone 5.2 56cm (Made in the USA) that will fit 5’8″-5’11″. This bike rides great and handles like a race bike with the gear range to go fast. You will have a big smile after each ride. Only 18.54 lbs with pedals!

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Watch the miles fly by on Trek’s impressive Madone 5.2. Sporting Trek’s lauded OCLV 120 carbon frame, was developed with top-level climbing and aerodynamics in mind. And, this speedster comes with a Shimano Ultegra 10-speed group with Shimano Ultegra components. Plus, the Bontrager Race Lite wheels and a host of race-ready components ensure hour after hour of road-riding fun.

• Frame: OCLV 120 Carbon Aero
• Fork:    Bontrager Race X Lite, carbon
• Wheelset: Bontrager Race Lite
• Tires: Specialized Roubaix Pro, 700×23/25c
• Crankset: Shimano 50/34 172.5mm FC-R700
• Pedals: New Platform
• Shifter:  Shimano Ultegra STI, 10-speed ST-6600
• Front: Shimano Ultegra , FD-6606
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra , RD-6600
• Cog: Shimano Ultegra, 12-27 10-Speed CS-6600
• Brakeset :   Shimano Ultegra w/STI levers BR-6600
• Seat Post:  Bontrager Race X Lite Carbon
• Handlebars: Bontrager Race Lite 31.8 42cm
• Stem:  Bontrager Race Lite, 7 degree, 31.8mm 100mm
• Tape: Sram Black tape
• Cables and Housing: Jagwire/Shimano/Sram

• A) Seat Tube: 56cm Center to Top Tube
• B) Effective Seat Tube: 56cm
• C) Effective Top Tube: 56cm
• D) Top Tube: 56cm
• E) Wheel Base: 99cm
• F) Standover Height to Top Tube: 80cm/ 31.5 inches
• G) Head Tube: 12.5cm
• H) Reach: 35.5cm
• I) Stack: 53cm

Note: Measurements can be .5 +/-

This is an awesome bike, just a few scratches but an overall beautiful bike, paint Carbon Pearl Duotone. This bike is ready to ride!

The Guy High-Performance Tune-up:

• Adjusting Hubs (Overhaul if needed)
• True Wheels
• Installing tubes and tires (if needed)
• Adjusting Headset
• Adjust Front and Rear Derailleur
• Front Derailleur
• Rear Derailleur
• Adjusting Brakes and Clean Inspect Brake Pads
• Installing any Cable and Housing (if needed)
• Wrap Bars (if needed)
• Safety inspection of the frame and all parts
• Detail Polish

So, purchase USED with confidence that you will have a finely tuned bike

A little about the seller:

I’ve been in the cycling industry for more than 30 years (I know, that makes me old!). I’ve been a professional bicycle mechanic for most of those years, including working locally at Lee’s Cyclery before they became Trek Stores. Now I work from home as a Customer Success Manager for a software team. But I still love fixing up and working on bikes, and riding them too!

Purchase from me with peace of mind. Not only can you trust my years of experience, but I will also fit you for the bike and provide any mechanical insight at the time of purchase. No warranties or refunds, provided. The bikes are sold as-is but It includes follow-up minor adjustments and fitting if needed within the first 30 days as well.

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I ship UPS Ground and the bike is disassembled. I do have a video to help in putting back together.  Usually, it’s the Bars, Front Wheel, Pedals, and Seatpost that need to be put back on. I try to keep it simple. It will be packed very well, but if you see any damage to the box or bike keep the box and packing material plus, take pictures. I do insure all bikes that are shipped and require a signature. In addition, if shipped out of Colorado, there is no Sales Tax.

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Purchase from me with peace of mind. Not only can you trust my years of experience, but I will also fit you for the bike and provide any mechanical insight at the time of purchase. The bikes are sold as-is. No warranties or refunds, provided. But it INCLUDES follow-up minor adjustments and fitting if needed within the first 30 days.

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Does anyone know where I can find geometry data on 2006 Madone (or any older models for that matter)? gw  

This is from 2005, but it's good for 2006 as well.  

Thanks Just what I needed....  

www.trekbikes.com and search archive and they have a lot of info there. Or Google trek arhive year model and it should take you there.  

Thanks wim, that is exactly what I needed - a bit of Googling lead me straight here. I was just offered a 2006 Madone frame and needed this info to make a decision.  

I've test ridden and borrowed a new madone 5.2 and find the ride strikingly similar to my old 5500. It seems pretty "disconnected", meaning you don't really feel anything. I guess, for a comfort bike, or tourer, it would be good. Plus the geometry is kinda strange. I'm used to, and prefer a tighter rear triangle. The steeper HTA, manages to shorten things up a bit, but it takes away from the "surging" feel you get when you really stomp on it. If they went more "traditional" with the geometry, I'd ditch the bonti wheels, and be all over it. enjoy and please post pics and ride report...  

Thanks for the comments, maybe I should supply a little background - I bought a 2007 Madone 5.0 on closeout last Fall after the brand new Madones were released. I'm completely happy with it, but now my wife is looking to upgrade from an aluminum frame to carbon. I saw the 2006 Madone 5.2 frameset offered for a great price, and wanted to check that it is the same geometry as my 2007. Both frames are the same nominal size, and my wife has ridden mine and been pleased with it. I wasn't aware that the geometry is not so "traditional." The Madones do have a pretty long top tube, but that is something that my wife wants. Her current bike (an Oryx Racing-2300) is even longer in the top tube than the '06 and '07 Madones, despite the Oryx having a shorter seat tube - the long top tube is a feature that she wants to retain. Plus, she wants a reasonably steep seat tube, so this frameset would seem to be just right. Being disconnected and not really feeling the road is not a problem, another of the framesets that she's considering is the Specialized Roubaix, which we be going even more in the 'disconnected' direction - with the overhaul that they've done for the 2009 version, maybe we can get a 2008 for a good price. We need bikes built for all-day comfort, not lightning-quick sprinting ability.  

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