Publication-Bicycling

Date-April 2008

Title-Trek 1.2

Findings:

• RIDES LIKE IT LOOKS
• READY TO GO: You're not spending a fortune, but you still want to look fast. The Trek 1.2 looks racy, and it's set up to ride that way, too. The frame has steeper seat-and head tube angles than some entry level bikes, so it'll steer sharply, more like a race bike.
• SIZED RIGHT: Trek goes the extra mile to supply a wider range of sizes than most, and tweaks the angles so that the fit is right, whether your 4-foot-11 or 6-foot-3.

Publication-Bicycling.com

Date-November 27, 2009

Title-Trek 1.2

Findings:

• SAFETY FIRST: The balanced geometry (nearly matching 73.5 and 73.6 head and seat angles on our 56cm test model), squarish cockpit (55.7cm effective top tube on our 56), and a generous wheelbase and fork offset combine to create a ride feel our most race-oriented tester termed "slightly sluggish." For the bike's intended customer, that's a positive.
• HOW ABOUT THEM HILLS?: Given the proven performance of compact double chainrings, we thought the 1.2's 50/39/30 triple chainring would be a demerit--triples add weight and, in general, can be finicky to shift. But for this bike's ideal rider, the extra gearing proved beneficial.