Slowman wrote:
when a frame accepts a clearance up to 38mm tires, that does not sound to me like a road race frame. i have a gravel bike.
415mm+ chainstays generally lands you at a brand's "endurance" category offering, though, which is where this sits. As gravel frames are trending towards XC MTB tire clearance, and 32c is quickly becoming the tire clearance norm for disc-brake "race bikes, clearance for 38's will be the norm for this segment soon. Trek's just a bit ahead of the game. Is it a crit racer? Surely not. In this geo, though, it's used by Trek pros for some of the classics. You don't have to use all the tire clearance. The Domane ships with standard 28's in the higher-end complete builds.
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