As I race in a Masters team supported by a LBS that is our states biggest Trek dealer, and being coached by its co-owner a Trek frame was a logical option, specially considering the "team discount"
As I'm still busy with the rebuild of my custom Reynolds 653, and have a Parlee Z5, I chose the Madone 5.9 as it has a RRP of AUD $2699 vs $4799 for the 7 series. it is a good price, and frame is supposed to be sub 1kg, and the frame set comes with seat post, stem and the integrated brakes Trek uses on this frame.
My plan is to build it up with a SRAM Red groupset that I took off my Parlee Z5 when i upgraded to 2012 SRAM Red, and Zipp 404 clinchers or Edge 1.38 Tubulars.
I should be able to build this up at about 6500g, and definitely below 6.8kg.
The frame should arrive next week. The 2014 frame is simple black and white.
