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Don't be fooled, whilst the 3.1 is touted as the entry level Madone, it outperforms most carbon bikes twice it's price. That's down to two things, firstly it's Trek's amazing history and heritage of making race-winning carbon frame. The second is the geometry. which remains pretty much identical throughout the Madone series. That means you're in exactly the same position that Cancellara or Armstrong have ridden to victory. This frame is perfect for all-year-round riding, especially with the built in rack and mudguard mounts. 

The frame is built up with an excellent mix of components that keeps the cost down while prioritizing performance. The 105 shifters, brakes and rear deraileur make your shifting confident, while the SRAM S350 chainset and compact rings provide excellent power transferal. The Bontrager wheels are study, smooth affairs that will weather all road conditions. Whilst the position might indicate that this is an entry level frame, there is nothing budget about it.

 

- Frame: 300 Series OCLV Carbon. E2

- Fork: Trek carbon road, E2, SpeedTrap compatible

- Groupset: Shimano 105 STI 10-speed levers with Shimano 105 rear derailleur and Tiagra front derailleur. SRAM S350 compact (50/34) chainset. Shimano Tiagra 12-30 10-speed cassette.

- Wheels: Bontrager Approved with Bontrager R1 700x23 tyres.

- Finishing Kit: Bontrager Affinity 1 saddle, Bontrager Race Lite seatpost, Bontrager Race VR-C 31.8mm handlebars, Bontrager Race Lite 7 degree 31.8mm stem.

 

Geometry is available at the Trek website

Brand Info

Started in 1975 in Waterloo, Wisconsin, Trek bicycles started off selling hand-made steel touring frames. However, they now represent one of the biggest manufacturers in cycling, the a prestigious history supplying some of the most successful riders in professional cycling, including Lance Armstrong and Fabian Cancellara. Trek were one of the first major manufacturers to make a foray in to carbon fibre frame production, and still make all their high end OCLV carbon fibre frames in Waterloo where they started.