My bad, read your message incorrectly!

Updated the numbers.


Front: 220 lbs min, 290 lbs max OR 99.8 kgf min, 131.5 kgf max

Rear DS: 253 lbs min, 340 lbs max OR 114.8 kgf min, 154.2 kgf max
Rear NDS: 100 lbs min, 122 lbs max OR 45.4 kgf min, 55.3 kgf max

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Mitchell Mathews | Community Manager | Trek Bikes | @mitchmathewz

That's a bit of difference - Thanks again, Mitch!

Mitch, I need help. Aeolus Pro 5 set up tubeless with bontrager AW3 and they do not fit. The trek store broke levers getting them on.

Why wouldn’t bonty wheels and tires not be flawlessly compatible

GP5 on my XXX6 were much much easier.

Thanks

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Some of our tires have a really tight fit, this is something we've been addressing with newer tires to make tubeless setups easier. I would try another AW3 to confirm if it is one bad bead.

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Mitchell Mathews | Community Manager | Trek Bikes | @mitchmathewz

Thanks. These are actually the 2nd set and they were worse than the first. They also leak like crazy at the sidewalls. I couldn’t understand why I had to keep refilling them then I put them in water and watched them bubble.

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Kia ora Mitchell - I have a 2018 Fuel EX 9.8, and the rubber pad on the underside of the down tube, just behind the head tube, is coming off. Can you advise on how I safely stick this back on? Is it a warranty issue? Thanks for any advice.

MM

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Double sided 3M tape would do the trick! It wouldn't be a warranty issue though, plus a small patch of that tape is only a few dollars at the store or online.

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Mitchell Mathews | Community Manager | Trek Bikes | @mitchmathewz

Many thanks - should be easy enough.

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Hi Mitch, I have a 2016 speed concept 7 that I’m doing a di2 self install. I’m having a terrible time getting a wire down the chain stay from the bb to the rear derailleur. I was able to eventually fish an old brake cable, but can’t get anything bigger to work. What’s the secret? Thanks for your help.

AndrewL wrote:

Hi Mitch, I have a 2016 speed concept 7 that I’m doing a di2 self install. I’m having a terrible time getting a wire down the chain stay from the bb to the rear derailleur. I was able to eventually fish an old brake cable, but can’t get anything bigger to work. What’s the secret? Thanks for your help.

Cables do the trick if you can tape the wire to it. Otherwise, I love the Park Tool IR-1 kit, super handy for all the internally routed bikes these days!

https://www.parktool.com/product/internal-cable-routing-kit-ir-1

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Mitchell Mathews | Community Manager | Trek Bikes | @mitchmathewz

Kia ora! I've got a 2018 Fuel EX 9.8 which I absolutely love. It hasn't been ridden that much yet (about 500km) but the dropper post seems to have pretty much given up the ghost, and sticks about 2 inches from the top of travel whenever I hit the trigger to let it come up. Will Bontrager be likely to help here do you think? I've contacted the store I got the bike from but am not super hopeful of a reply.

Cheers for any assistance!

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Sounds like you post may be due for a new cartridge, luckily, these are easy to service! If you bought your bike or dropper under two years ago, that would be covered by the warranty program. Otherwise it would be an out of pocket expense.

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Mitchell Mathews | Community Manager | Trek Bikes | @mitchmathewz

Hmmm, I’m just over two years...but if that cartridge gave up the ghost that easily I think it’s probably Fox time. Thanks Mitch.

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Hi Mitch,

Do you have a part number for the M6 monobar bolts & profiled nuts that are fitted to the newer Speed Concepts? These are the ones that bolt the monobar to the stem. I'd like to order a couple of replacements.

Thanks!

Part number 596164 would do the trick! That would be for two 6mm bolts and two of the T nuts.

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Mitchell Mathews | Community Manager | Trek Bikes | @mitchmathewz

We have a handful in stock at our Wisconsin warehouse and at our EU warehouse!

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Mitchell Mathews | Community Manager | Trek Bikes | @mitchmathewz

Mitch,

Fringe question here: a few brands like Bopworx and Scicon make “protectors” that mount to the drive side of the quick release skewer and hang over the derailleur when it is being shipped. I bought a Bopworx but it doesn’t fit the dropout of the SC. Is there one of these RD protectors that does fit? That Trek hanger is so delicate, I worry about it whenever I travel.

Thanks

Purchased and installed, but deeply unhappy about the outrageous pricing on these. Especially since they've been upsized to deal with the fact that the M5 bolts were undersized, sometimes broke and caused serious injuries as a result... I'm sure Trek won't publicly admit to this of course, but there are plenty of stories out there.

Having packed and shipped a Speed Concept for travel in only a Scicon case, their protector is the one I am familiar with. It is a foam bag with a hard shell plastic center for impact that wraps around the dropout. It's worked great and hasn't left me with any concerns. I would just remove the RD, and if you can, the chain and wrap those up nicely. You could also use the Park Tool DH-1 in conjunction with the protector if you have the chain or derailleur attached. Always travel with a spare derailleur hanger though, you never want to worry about being without one.

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Mitchell Mathews | Community Manager | Trek Bikes | @mitchmathewz

To go along with what Mitch said...... I have travel to many times to count with a scion and SC.... I always travel with spear hanger and always take RD off then wrap the hanger in ton to keep it safe.

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Mitch, I am looking for the Speed Concept fit chart that has the stem and spacer combo needed to get to specific stack and reaches. I can’t find one when I google it. Can you post one here?

I just brought that back to life in the Speed Concept thread to keep it relevant.

See the new post here

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Mitchell Mathews | Community Manager | Trek Bikes | @mitchmathewz

Outstanding!! Thanks, Mitch!!

Mitch, has the SLR6 option (manual ultegra) for the Domane and Emonda gone forever or will it be back once things return to normal?