Just built my perfect bike! I’ve been in need of a new bike to get me much higher at the front due to neck and shoulder issues. The Trek Domane is the only bike that gets me near where I want to be positionwise, and I wanted something simple I can look after myself with minimal fuss. No batteries to charge. No messing around with hydraulic fluid or tubeless sealant. No squealing disc brakes. No fishing around for cables.
I’ve been looking for one of these on Marketplace in my size for ages, and I finally found this 4.3 with Shimano 105 and alloy wheels. I’ve had a new SRAM Force 22 groupset in a box for a few years waiting for the right bike, and I got the wheels for a steal on Marketplace too. The whole thing cost me about $4,000, and it’s about the same weight as the current top-of-the-range Domane SLR 9. I also managed to squeeze some 30mm (29mm measured) GP5000s in there. Loving the ride quality.
I’ve never had a really nice set of wheels before, and these Wheelworks wheels are awesome. Superlight and fast.
I’d been wanting to try an Ergon saddle for a while after trying an SQ Labs for the last couple of years, and I’m very happy with it. It’s the most comfortable saddle I’ve had, but I might still try a different width or shape from their range. The cushioning is perfect though. The SQ Labs was a bit hard for my liking. The rails of the Ergon also sit further back under the saddle, which I like because there’s more rail behind the clamping point providing a tiny bit more flex and shock absorption.
Build list:
Trek Domane 4.3 60cm
SRAM Force 22 groupset except for SRAM Force D1 brakes for better tyre clearance
Wheelworks Maker wheelset 30mm front, 40mm rear with DT Swiss 180 hubs and 30mm Continental GP5000s.
3T Ionic 0 Team sestpost
Ergon Sport Gel saddle
Specialized Hover bars
Wake BST toprise stem
BBB Flexribbon Gel bartape
Wahoo Speedplay stainless steel pedals
Elite alloy bottle cages
Prototipo Works bottle cage bolts and alloy valve covers for some nice little details
