VeloNews Bike of The Year: 2015 Trek Emonda SLR

Brad Kaminski

TREK EMONDA -  the lightest line of production road bikes ever offered.

Bike design today seeks to separate a rider from the road. Dampers, pivots, slack geometry, and ultra-stable handling all conspire to eliminate surprise and improve predictability. And that’s wonderful — sometimes.

The Trek Emonda looks in the opposite direction, and that’s why we love it. It’s stiff — incredibly stiff — a near perfect translator of action into reaction. A flick of the wrists sends it into flawless, arcing turns; a kick of the heels into immediate forward motion. It’s not comfortable, nor is it aerodynamic. 
It is light, and it is rigid. It takes everything you can give it and asks for more, and doesn’t inhibit its rider from feeling an intimate familiarity with the surface below.

But a one-trick-pony the Emonda is not. Smart design and its component spec allow it to extend its reach far beyond the racing scene.

The Emonda’s direct-mount brakes
 are a highlight. Both the Shimano and Bontrager versions offer excellent power and modulation, even better than the best single- bolt calipers; but more important is the dramatic increase in tire clearance the new brake design allows. We’ve fit up to a 31mm tire in the Emonda.

A 31mm tire in a race bike? Absolutely.

That makes the Emonda versatile. Add a pair of burly tires and it’s as if you’ve hit an adventure switch; the Emonda is instantly transformed from a rigid racer to a proficient explorer. The comfort gained from a set of big tires run at lower pressure is far greater than anything that can be designed into
the frame itself. In short, the Emonda with 30mm tires is far more comfortable than something such as Trek’s own Domane with 25mm tires.

The Emonda is a racer; of that there is no doubt. But unlike most of its ilk, it is still capable of taking a step back, dipping its toes into a wider, rougher world. For that, it’s our 2015 Bike of the Year.

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FX is Trek's most popular bike, with good reason

It offers a best-of-both-worlds combination of road bike speed and city bike comfort. It's a perfect fitness bike, and so much more.

Upgrades from 7.1 FX

• Bontrager Hard-Case Lite tires
• Shimano M131 crank
• Shimano Altus/Alivio 24-speed drivetrain
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Need To Make Room For 2013 Bikes... TREK CLOSEOUTS!

2012 Trek Closeouts  at Bumstead's Bicycles                     2012 Trek Fuel EX 5 (17.5)     Regularly $1699.00 SALE $1449.99    2012 Trek 2.1 Sram Apex (56cm)      Regularly $1399.00 SALE $1099.00   2012 Trek Lexa Women's Road Bike (47cm)   Regularly $639.00 SALE $599.00 2012 Trek 1.2 Road Bike (56 & 58cm)   Regularly $899.00 SALE $749.00

2013 Bicycles Arriving at Bumstead's Bicycles in Ontario CA

Bumstead's is excited to announce the arrival of all new 2013 bicycles including the Trek Mamba, Trek 8.1 DS, and Nirve Lahaina already in stock!

2013 Trek Mamba:

Not even featured on the Trek website yet, the 2013 Trek Mamba is literally hot off the assembly line.  This 29er is fully equipped with Alpha Gold Aluminum, butted & hydroformed tubing, cold-forged dropouts & bottom bracket, G2 Geometry, Shimano Alivio M430 9-speed shifters, and so much more.  Come in and check it out before it is even viewable online! 

2013 Trek 8.1 DS:
If you are in the market for a bike that can truly take you anywhere, dual sport is the way to go.  The all new Trek 8.1 DS is a dream on pavement & off as well as to your budget.  With 21 speeds, Alpha Gold Aluminum frame, massive tire clearance, and stainless steel spokes, just to name a few, the Trek 8.1 is truly multi purpose with the comfort to take you anywhere you need to go.  At under $600 you cant beat it.

2013 Nirve Lahaina:
The 2013 Nirve Lahaina women's cruiser is the perfect beach bike for that lovely lady in your life.  What better way to enjoy our beautiful southern Californian summers than cruising the beaches and enjoying the waves.

Be sure to stay tuned for more 2013 roll-outs or stop by the shop for the latest bicyle models in stock!

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Bike Radars Best Road Bikes Under $1k: Trek 1.2

Trek 1.2

US$959.99, 21lb (9.51kg) without pedals

"Starter bike? Second bike? It’s up to both jobs"

At the Trek 1.2's heart is that Alpha Aluminum frame. Neatly finished, it offers a solid, confident ride. Solid might actually sound like we mean harsh, but that isn’t the case here – it’s solid as in reliable, predictable.Some cheaper aluminum bikes can, and often do, err on the side of bone shaking, but the 1.2 is pleasingly smooth – the slim seatstays have enough give to iron out too much harshness at the rear and the Bontrager Approved carbon fork aids cushioning at the front end.

The riding position is reasonably upright – thanks to the high, long-ride-friendly front end. The good news with that is that you’re likely to remain comfortable. The wheels too – from Bontrager, Trek’s own component brand – are good. They roll smoothly, feel strong and should prove reliable.And the same goes for the Bontrager tires – they provide a good level of cushioning and decent amounts of grip. If you’ve never ridden a road bike or you’re coming back after an absence and have ‘just’ £650 to spend, chances are you’ll find a lot to like in the Trek 1.2. But the same can be said if you’ve been riding something a few price points up too.

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