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Cornfed
05-09-2020, 11:08 PM
2020 Domane. With 38 GravelKings it’s a smooth, smooth ride, no matter the surface. Maybe not the fastest or the funnest, but definitely the most “all-around” bike I’ve owned.


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robt57
05-09-2020, 11:10 PM
Looks like a ton of fun to me...
Fixed
05-10-2020, 12:14 AM
Nice
biker72
05-10-2020, 05:34 AM
Which model Domane is this?? They've got these priced all over the map depending on frame material and grouppo.
Cornfed
05-10-2020, 11:14 AM
Which model Domane is this?? They've got these priced all over the map depending on frame material and grouppo.


It’s an SL7. Swapped out the bars for wide EC70s and the wheels for ATRs, and of course, gotta have my C17, but otherwise stock.


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Clean39T
05-10-2020, 11:43 AM
2020 Domane. With 38 GravelKings it’s a smooth, smooth ride, no matter the surface. Maybe not the fastest or the funnest, but definitely the most “all-around” bike I’ve owned.


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Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkSo is it a positive review? Or "this bike is great...but kinda meh.."

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GimmeSerotta
05-10-2020, 11:44 AM
I'll be damned - I didn't know you can run tires that big on a Domane. Nice!
CTracer
05-10-2020, 12:59 PM
Wow, I had a Domane in the stable at one point and it didn't have that kind of clearance. With 38s you can pretty much ride anything. Swap the wheels and it's a capable road bike. Vey nice!
Dired
05-10-2020, 01:11 PM
Love mine. Purchased the same color as yours but trek replaced it due to a broken stay. Amazing ride, miss the color. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200510/210fb477da0ba6f704dd1ed646ab5b74.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200510/ffc27b9287afa482b2893c5b97d07cd0.jpg
Cornfed
05-10-2020, 03:13 PM
So is it a positive review? Or "this bike is great...but kinda meh.."

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Definitely positive. All day comfort, no matter the surface, but still a road fit and feel. If you could only have one bike, this is as close as I've found so far.
pbarry
05-10-2020, 04:10 PM
Not a weight weenie ;), but curious what these weigh in stock configuration?
Dired
05-10-2020, 04:28 PM
Not a weight weenie ;), but curious what these weigh in stock configuration?My 60cm Sl7 is probably close to 19 lbs with aeulus wheels.
Clean39T
05-10-2020, 04:32 PM
Definitely positive. All day comfort, no matter the surface, but still a road fit and feel. If you could only have one bike, this is as close as I've found so far.Excellent. I fear if I got one I wouldn't need any other bikes......and then I'd have all this free time for other pursuits and obsessions.. Sounds terrible! Ha ha.

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Bici-Sonora
05-10-2020, 05:25 PM
Definitely positive. All day comfort, no matter the surface, but still a road fit and feel. If you could only have one bike, this is as close as I've found so far.


Count me as Domane curious—I had no idea that 38s could fit on these—so versatile. Also I’m now at 4200 miles with no flats on the 48mm Gravel Kings I’m running on my Ritchey. They are pretty hard tires to beat for a wallet friendly reasonably fast tubeless tire.


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Jsafran
05-10-2020, 05:35 PM
The 2020 Domane has definitely been on my list for this reason. It is interesting that Trek decided to take this frame as far with clearance and comfort as they did. Part of me is intrigued and wants to go demo one.

As someone looking for a more aggressive fit I would unfortunately need to do the SLR Project One in order to get that H1 geometry. There are a lot of nice bikes I would rather splurge on for the SLR price.
Tony
05-10-2020, 07:22 PM
Not a weight weenie ;), but curious what these weigh in stock configuration?

Wife's Sl7, size 52, Boyd Altamont wheels, 12 32 ultegra cass comes in at 17.65
Cornfed
05-10-2020, 11:26 PM
Excellent. I fear if I got one I wouldn't need any other bikes......and then I'd have all this free time for other pursuits and obsessions.. Sounds terrible! Ha ha.

I'll believe it when I see it ... :)
Cornfed
05-17-2020, 05:27 PM
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Another fun outing on the Domane. The bike/tire combination is perfect for this route: 10 miles of asphalt to 7 miles of dirt to 5 miles of gravel to 5 more miles of asphalt. Really impressed w how fast the GKs are on pavement.

(Side note: somebody please buy my Moots so I can justify keeping this, otherwise this one will be on the block soon. Really trying to keep my n=2 resolution.) :)


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