New vs Old new Trek

Aug 6, 19 19:30

Post #1 of 19 (3004 views)

Have some $$$ from a bike crash and need to replace my trusty TTX 9. I know old, but loved that bike. Long story longer, I can afford new Speed Concept I at $4500 roughly stock. LBS has a 2014 for $2100 new.
Would it be worth it to buy 2014, use left over $$$ (never said that before) update group to elec, get solid race wheels, power meter
Or buy new SC and go stock.
Have S60 front already from ttx and older h3, don’t know if can be uodated to 11sp. wo rebuild
Any thoughts from bike experts appreciated

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Re: New vs Old new Trek [mxblues98] [ In reply to ]

Aug 6, 19 20:54

Post #2 of 19 (2905 views)

100% get the 2014 Speed Concept

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Re: New vs Old new Trek [Chemist] [ In reply to ]

Aug 7, 19 0:07

Post #3 of 19 (2803 views)

Chemist wrote:

100% get the 2014 Speed Concept

^^ that ^^

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Re: New vs Old new Trek [mxblues98] [ In reply to ]

Aug 7, 19 0:55

Post #4 of 19 (2762 views)

Is 2014 the second generation? There were some big changes made between gen 1 and gen 2, especially in ability to work on the bike. If the 2014 is the first generation, I would get the newer one. If not, have at it.

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Re: New vs Old new Trek [Sbradley11] [ In reply to ]

Aug 7, 19 1:52

Post #5 of 19 (2727 views)

2014 is 2nd Gen.

29 years and counting

Re: New vs Old new Trek [mxblues98] [ In reply to ]

Aug 7, 19 2:58

Post #6 of 19 (2704 views)

Make sure you check the expiry date first.

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Re: New vs Old new Trek [mxblues98] [ In reply to ]

Aug 7, 19 3:39

Post #7 of 19 (2642 views)

My Trek is a 1977, would that be new or old?

Re: New vs Old new Trek [HardlyTrying] [ In reply to ]

Aug 7, 19 3:43

Post #8 of 19 (2634 views)

Depends if you own a Delorean.

29 years and counting

Re: New vs Old new Trek [mxblues98] [ In reply to ]

Aug 7, 19 5:52

Post #9 of 19 (2520 views)

10spd?

Re: New vs Old new Trek [mxblues98] [ In reply to ]

Aug 7, 19 6:02

Post #10 of 19 (2504 views)

Second generation is much easier to work on and faster.

Re: New vs Old new Trek [mxblues98] [ In reply to ]

Aug 7, 19 7:20

Post #11 of 19 (2426 views)

No question-2014 for less $. Take that '14 and put Di2 on it and you wont be sorry.

Re: New vs Old new Trek [mxblues98] [ In reply to ]

Aug 7, 19 7:28

Post #12 of 19 (2416 views)

Get the 2014, put Di2 on it and change the stem cover to the 2019 version to make charging the thing much easier.

Re: New vs Old new Trek [Scottxs] [ In reply to ]

Aug 7, 19 7:36

Post #13 of 19 (2401 views)

Scottxs wrote:

Get the 2014, put Di2 on it and change the stem cover to the 2019 version to make charging the thing much easier.

What is different about the stem cover? Pic?

Re: New vs Old new Trek [stevej] [ In reply to ]

Aug 7, 19 11:22

Post #14 of 19 (2298 views)

It has two small holes on the side. One you can see the indicator lights on the junction box to check your battery level the other hole lets you plug in your charger without having to take the cover off and fight the wires to get it back on. It came standard on the 2019 SC

Re: New vs Old new Trek [rdros] [ In reply to ]

Aug 7, 19 12:53

Post #15 of 19 (2250 views)

rdros wrote:

No question-2014 for less $. Take that '14 and put Di2 on it and you wont be sorry.

SRAM Etap or Di2? Leaning Di2 price wise and seems much more common
One other question
Does 7 series or 9 series matter tooo much?
I think it might be a 7
Thanks all
t

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Re: New vs Old new Trek [mxblues98] [ In reply to ]

Aug 7, 19 13:22

Post #16 of 19 (2215 views)

100% get the 2014 Speed Concept

x2 (or x3 or whatever)

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Re: New vs Old new Trek [mxblues98] [ In reply to ]

Aug 7, 19 14:13

Post #17 of 19 (2172 views)

200% buy the 2014 and put di2 shifting on it. I have a 2011 SC with di2 and it’s still an amazing bike. I haven’t seen anything yet on the market that made me want to upgrade. The speed concept is just that nice

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Re: New vs Old new Trek [mxblues98] [ In reply to ]

Aug 7, 19 14:30

Post #18 of 19 (2155 views)

Assuming that the bike is new and from an authorized Trek dealer, you will still get a full Trek warranty that starts from the date you purchased the bike.

I bought my SC under similar circumstances. It was old inventory and 2 years old when I got it. Great bike.

Re: New vs Old new Trek [Dopers.Suck] [ In reply to ]

Aug 7, 19 20:36

Post #19 of 19 (2054 views)

Dopers.Suck wrote:

200% buy the 2014 and put di2 shifting on it.

Yup, but make sure it really is 2014 gen2. Don't buy a gen1.

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