I have a 2015 Trek Domane 4.3 road bike and it has been the best bike I've ever owned. No way to make it a gravel bike but thru 8 years and 18k miles it has been superb. Excellently made, premium paint job. Easy to maintain, easy to repair. At 10k miles I overhauled it and had a friend make me a set of custom wheels. Love riding this bike.
Trek has clearance bikes. Found a 2022 Domane+ LT9. Tubeless conversion to Pirelli Cinturato Gravel H 700x40mm Shop says they fit will pickup tomorrow hopefully. Thanks for the 700x42mm test. 3/8" clearance seat tube and chain stays. 5/8" clearance bottombracket. They will add clear armor in these areas.
Have the 2020 105 model. 40s works fine for the front and if you like to get rowdy can cause some rubbing in the back. So I run a 40/38 with plenty of clearance. Super versatile bike! I've gone touring, bike packing, crits, gravel races, and gran fondo. 👌 As a guy who one has one bike and goes on some single track on this thing, a round seat post would be awesome so I can put a sus seat post but I doubt that'll ever happen
I had the Domane version before this one. Used it on the Kings Road 200. Def a versatile bike. This new version rids itself of the front iso speed. Lightened up for sure.
Thanks JOM. My Specialized Stumpy MTB has a similar downtube storage spot and it is very handy. Also like the top tube mounts being 'hidden.' Haven't owned a Trek in a long time but I like this bike and would consider as I will be moving on from my Grail.
I'm generally a fan of Trek bikes as I own a Fuel MTB and an Emonda SL rim. I like to see the tire clearance increasing; 42c might be pushing it though. I somewhat concerned with the in-frame storage on this bike with a bottle cage on the cover of the opening. Will it hold up against the rigors of gravel in the long run with??
I have a 2020 Domane SL7, it's done well with road and gravel. Zero issues with the in-frame storage/bottle cage cover. I have a full spare kit in there along with di2 battery and di2 wireless adapter. Absolutely love it, a little heavy but for the comfort, it's amazing.
I also love mine, which is a 2021 ALR 5, with upgraded DT Swiss 1600 wheels and a Zipp cockpit. Cost 2300 and have 3500 in it and lost 1.5 pounds with upgrades. Over 5000 miles in the first 14 months with no issues. Very fun and dependable.
Hi Benjamin, this isn't technically a review, rather a deep dive of the standout features and a bit of early riding footage. I will be posting a review later. Height is about 5'11", the bike fits me well but I did have to substitute for the longer 320mm post and 100mm stem.
@@craigwhittle6503 I look at the top tube length, I generally ignore manufacturer suggestions. The 54 is working nicely for me, but pay attention to seatpost and stem length. If your saddle height is over 740mm from centre of BB to top of saddle, you'll definitely need the longer post option. I'm close friends with the owners of Brickyard Bike Co., a Trek dealer in Phenix City, Alabama. They are used to swapping out stems / posts, etc, to provide a better fit for each rider. The one size fits all riders methodology isn't for me. Good luck!
Seems like there is a ton of overlap with the Trek Domane, Trek Boone and Trek Checkpoint. Personally I like the Trek Boone as a do-it-all bike. Domane still remains a bit heavy as a road bike. Trek has had to move away from front end iso speed in order to have the stem run brake hose.
The Domane that I bought last week Dura Ace Di2 mainly. The chain dropped from large chainring to outside while service had it on stand and pedal by hand. I thought that very strange. He acted like normal. Is that normal of no concern. I touched chain and asked proper lubrication since sitting on showroom floor for ages $12.5K retail. Service says ok acts like noissue. Should I be concerned?
Front derailleur limits need to be set, a new bike should never leave with a customer unless it is perfectly functional as intended by the manufacturer.
Thanks! I took for demo ride a couple of times the day I bought it. This was a few days later after getting the 700x40mm tires installed. I took it out right after the chain drop to test out tires and derailleurs Friday in anticipation of using yesterday and today. The Pirelli Cinturato Gravel H are far superior in comfort stabilty speed rolling on road, hardpack light rock dirt trail and larger round medium depth gravel over Bontrager GR1. Sadly still at shop. Bike batteries were not charged, brought out bike with demo pedals and other minor issues. Demanded I paid in full a week ago and bike was still not at 100% ready to go out the door.
(JOM) aka my nickname... :) I don't have the original Terra's geometry handy, but that bike managed to fit 43's, barely, albeit with more clearance than a 2023 Domane would have. Gravel bikes have gained more and more tyre clearance since their inception, which I like seeing, more choices for all. I promise you, the long-term review of the 2023 Domane is appearing very soon.
I love my Domane ALR, but the rubber cover on the Iso Speed is actually structural and the rubber degrades and breaks over time, leaving the seat tube rattling against the top tube. I’ve recently had to replace that rubber cover and I would not expect it to last any longer than the 4 years I got from the last one. A damn shame that a frame’s life depends on a 6 dollar rubber piece Trek no longer manufactures
Test rode one last weekend, Sram Force setup. Slug of a road bike, but would be light for a gravel bike. Mehh, nothing really stood out in a good way. Trek needs to move on from these crazy seatpost setups. Just didn't get the warm fuzzies with this one. Will be interesting to hear your take?
I use my Trek Checkpoint also as a long distance endurance road bike. Does the new Domane have a 3rd bottle cage mount under the downtube? That would be a deal breaker for me as I already have to carry 4x bottles.
Hi Greg, no third bottle cage mount beneath the downtube. There is a set of screws beneath the downtube, but they hold the internal cable guide for hydro housings, Di2 cables, etc. Spacing between those screws is too close to consider mounting a bottle cage.
I ride more road with occasional gravel races so this could be a great option for me if I can only have one bike. I'd be curious how the gearing would be and if the chain would drop all the time on rougher gravel stuff. A carbon bike on gravel does kind of make my stomach turn though. I like that I can thrash my aluminum cannondale.
Carbon on gravel is no issue, you can always mylar frame protectors to save the paint if that's a concern. I can happily report there have been no chain drops thus far, and that includes three days of smoking fast descents in Gunnison County, Colorado aboard this very Domane.
Wondering if there's enough slack in those brake hoses to allow the fork to drop out? I like to service my own headset bearings and disconnecting hoses is a PITA!
Trek has not announced this bike at the time of this video being uploaded. It is either early or I don't know what. The website has no indication of a new Domane out yet.
Yeah was told by my local Trek dealer they “may” be able to get me one by October 2023. WTF🤯….TREK’s supply/demand issues are gonna make me go with SPECIALIZED or GIANT. 🤬
So sorry to hear this, perhaps try another dealer? I understand some dealers have stock. If you are in or near the South East USA, Brickyard Bike Co. may be able to help a lot sooner. Good luck!
Nonsense. I rode 40mm the entire time, granted no mud, but I hammered this bike in multiple states.. Did you actually watch the video? See the descending sequences from Colorado. No "shredding".