Trek 2200 review

Publication-Bicycling

Date-April 2001

Title-Trek 2200

Findings:

"Do-it-all road machine"
"LIKE LANCE: It's not OCLV carbon fiber, but it shares the PRO Race Geometry with U.S. Postal's team bikes. Trek carves every gram of excess material off the sub-3-pound frame while retaining the stiffness required for blistering sprints and confident, precise cornering"
"WHEEL DEAL: Rolf wheels look good, and form follows function. According to the creator Rolf Dietrich, paired-spoke technology not only cuts through the wind, it also makes wheels lighter, stiffer and stronger"

Publication-Roadbike Review

Date- January 2007

Findings:

Over all this bike is a great ride for the money. The ZR9000 frame is light and responsive. The 2006 model is the last year that trek is using OCLV carbon in the rear stays. OCLV is lighter then TCT but TCT comes at a cheaper price. The deep apple red of this bike is very classy and not flashy. The decals are a bit much but I have grown to like them. I have never noticed any flex in the frame, ever! I am about 150lb so It's not that big a strain on the bike. I was surprized at how smooth this bike was, it was almost like being on my mt. bike with suspension on it. The Carbon eats every little bump the road gives you and the alum. keeps it nice, stiff, and responsive. The Drive train is flawless. Not as fast as DuraAce but the ultergra 10 speed double groupo is world class

Strengths:

Smooth comfortable ride, Doesn't flex as much as the 5000 or 5200. Great price! Full Ultegra 10speed!!

Weaknesses:

SADDLE!!!! When will bontrager make a saddle that isn't and @ss hatchet! Be careful of the Race wheels if your a bit heavier. I've seen many come back to the shop with spokes pulling trough the rim - if this happens try to get the race lite rims and have the wheel re-laced, those rims have eyelets making it much stronger.