Trek Domane 6.2 Compact Road Bike 2016

Trek Domane 6.2 Compact Road Bike 2016

Saving even more weight than lower models in the range, how Trek have managed to step up the quality for this Trek Domane 6.2 Compact Road Bike 2016 from other models in the impressive Domane range is truly incredible. Categorising this bike is impossible. Some features and the geometry suggest it is an endurance road bike, but then other characteristics and its staggering performance would distinguish it as a race bike. So really it fits into the category of all road conquerer for long rides, sportives or races over any terrain.

A lot of this exceptional quality comes from the 600 Series OCLV Carbon fibre frame that is built to Trek's endurance geometry. This gives you more height in the front to relieve pressures on your lower back and shoulders, whilst also improving stability and control. As you would expect from a company with as many race wins as Trek, this is balanced with all the qualities to obliterate your opposition.

No matter what your cycling goals though, the Power Transfer Construction means you get the most out of every pedal stroke, allowing you to ride further faster. This is added to by the E2 head tube and BB90 bottom bracket. This is one of the widest on the market to deliver the best power transfer at the lowest weight.

The big selling point is the IsoSpeed technology in the frame allows the seat tube to rotate independently from the top-tube-to-seat stay junction, increasing vertical compliance to twice that of the nearest competitor, without compromising pedalling efficiency.

The IsoSpeed fork has a generous ride-tuned sweep with the shape increasing compliance for a smoother ride, and unique dropout placement optimising the wheelbase while an extra curve above the dropout in the swept-leg design creates a smaller angle to the direction of road vibrations. For this model, comfort is extended to the IsoZone handlebar with its pads reducing vibrations by 20% for exceptional control and comfort.

Trek have recognised how much you are going to love this bike and want to ride it everyday, and have therefore incorporated vanishing mudguard mounts so that bad weather need not stop you enjoying it. Perfect set up for a commuter bike.

This bike's exceptional capabilities are stepped up by the Shimano Ultegra 6800 eleven speed groupset. The gear shifting from this is comparable to the very best for light action, silky smoothness and reliability. Shifting is kept at its crispest by the performance internal cable routing that is ready for when you will want to upgrade to electronic gears to break that final performance frontier. Trek's sister company Bontrager supplies the some of its highest level Race lite equipment for the handlebars, stem, seatpost, tyres and wheels. These light items not only look the business, but also save more weight so that nothing is holding you back but your ambition.

Upgrades from Domane 5.2:

• 600 Series OCLV carbon frame
• Bontrager Race Lite TLR wheelset
• Bontrager Paradigm RL saddle with titanium rails

Specification

• FRAME Trek 600 Series OCLV Carbon, IsoSpeed, Ride Tuned seatmast, Power Transfer Construction, hidden mudguard mounts, E2 tapered head tube, BB90, performance cable routing, DuoTrap compatible, 3S chain keeper

• FORK Trek IsoSpeed carbon, carbon E2 asymmetric steerer

• HEADSET FSA Integrated, sealed cartridge bearings, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom

• STEM Bontrager Race X Lite, 31.8 mm, 7-degree

• HANDLEBAR Bontrager Race Lite IsoZone, VR-CF, 31.8 mm

• HANDLEBAR TAPE Bontrager gel cork tape

• FRONT BRAKE Shimano Ultegra 6800, dual pivot

• REAR BRAKE Shimano Ultegra 6800, dual pivot

• FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Ultegra 6800

• REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Ultegra 6800, 11-speed

• SHIFT LEVERS Shimano Ultegra 6800, 11-speed

• CASSETTE Shimano Ultegra 6800, 11-28, 11-speed

• CHAIN Shimano Ultegra 6800, 11-speed

• CRANKSET Shimano Ultegra 6800 (compact)

• CHAINRINGS 50/34 (compact)

• WHEELS Bontrager Race Lite Tubeless Ready

• FRONT TYRE Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite, 120 tpi, aramid bead, 700 x 25c

• REAR TYRE Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite, 120 tpi, aramid bead, 700 x 25c

• SADDLE Bontrager Paradigm RL, hollow titanium rails

• SEAT POST Bontrager Ride Tuned carbon seatmast cap, 20 mm offset

Image shown for representation of colour way only, specification subject to change at any time. Bicycles do not come with pedals unless otherwise specified.