Interesting. With the once every 30 years I’m guessing they’re referencing something they did in the late 80’s. 1989 was the year they unveiled the Trek 5000 which was their first molded carbon frame.

I’m guessing it will be something along those lines. Something to do with frame material, manufacturing, etc.

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A bulb that doesn't blow out .. for front & rear ??

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hmm. Madone got updated last year.

One bike they could shut up and take my money for would be a Checkpoint or Crockett that could clear 27.5"x2.0" tires. Only other aluminum bike like that out there is the Van Dessel (?) and I think a Trek would weigh a lot less. Other than aerodynamics, any "gravel" bike with less tire clearance is a yawner for me.

Probably just a disc Speed Concept. But who knows? It could be a solar (recharging) eBike or something.

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Graphene frame ?

Given Trek's recent engineering / marketing issues with the Checkpoint, I will look at any "innovation" with a skeptical eye. They need to do this right.

My first thought was a polymer frame but when I did a quick search found this...
https://www.google.com/...for-bike-frames/amp/

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Some interesting replies..... Hope it's not just marketing playing games....

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my guess too.

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“Cycling’s biggest change since carbon fiber and this one matters more.” Also posted by them.

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Drive train without chain—99% friction free.

I agree that it must be a frame material change.

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Nanotube carbon printed frame?

I think there are a couple salsa bikes that can also fit those tires

the hint is in the picture itself.

Bamboo. It's the future. Please make it so.

Otherwise it could be more emperor's-new-clothes.

As a Trek road bike owner, I do however look forward to seeing what it is, whilst expecting it to be eye-wateringly priced.
On a plus side, there may be some good deals to be had with a current (soon to be superseded) Speed Concept, come April.

Call me cynical,

but now that we have reached "peak aero" and incorporated disk brakes, forward thinking bicycle companies will now need to move the focus to something else to sell new frames.

New frame materials along with a re-emphasis on weight maybe?

Maybe a ANT, wifi, zwift compatible, USB port included Trek velotron trainer???

Anyone have this picture ?

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On the Trek site, front page.

It looks like a mesh.

A graphene or nanotube mesh frame ?

I’m thinking it’s some sort of e-bike.

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A gigantic rear hydration unit with built in Graphene OCLVv2 IsoLeak (tm) sieve holes so it leaks with 39% more efficiency than Specialized.

Whatever it is, I'm pretty sure hardly anyone will agree it is revolutionary. Sounds like marketing hype to me. No need to check their website that day ... if it is truly revolutionary your non cycling friends will be talking about it. :)

I'm inclined to agree with the others here that, given the timeframe Trek cites, it's likely a new material. If I had to guess, it will be a 3D printed titanium bike. About six months ago I posted about this company here on the forum: http://www.titomic.com In the article I posted, Titomic boasted that they were in discussions with an "American bike manufacturer." Perhaps that manufacturer will turn out to be Trek.

Now what frame will they redesign? 🤔 Not the Madone or Emonda... both are pretty new. Not the Boone as that's also very new and the timing doesn't make sense. Top Fuel, Fuel EX and basically all of their other mountain bikes are all pretty fresh....

... Perhaps the Speed Concept? That might be one of the oldest bikes in their lineup and if Titomic were to lease a printer to Trek in Waterloo it would be sensible as the Speed Concept is a low-volume bike compared to the Madone, Emonda, etc.