Thoughts on the Trek Speed Concept 7.0? Do you like it? Optimization with it?
I’ve got the 2014 7.0 and I’m happy with it. Had some trouble early on with the handlebars making a creaking sound, but that was solved by Carl here and my LBS.
Swapped the Vision saddle for an Adamo, and replaced the stock wheels.
I like the rear storage box but don’t love the bento box; I don’t find it easy to get stuff in and out without losing something else.
It’s my first tri bike so I don’t have much to compare with, but I love it. Way nicer than my previous road bike.
I have a Trek Speed Concept 7.0 which I’ve slowly upgraded over the last year and a half. Upgrades include Ultegra 6870 Di2 and the 7.5 cockpit. I have the draft box but not the bento. Some people have issues with the draft box but once you figure out how to put the lid on square… no issues. Holds a ton of stuff too. Honestly, I love this bike 
I have a 2011. Like others I’ve been upgrading it slowly. I have the storage box, which I like, however you have to watch how much you put in it otherwise it can pop open. I put a Dark Speed Works top tube box on it which I really like. Its been a great bike. Had some minor issues with the chain jumping off during the cable stretch period, but it was minor. I’ve got a lot of miles on it and overall very pleased.
I have a 1st gen. SC 7.0, from the first year they were made (2011?, I don’t remember). It has been a great bike, especially since a few of the early bugs have been worked out (bottom bracket cable guide issue, etc.) My upgrades have been pretty cheap, but I think it’s about as close as it can get to a superbike without paying thousands more.
Swapped round base bar for Vision Tech alloy bar (eBay, about $60)Vision Tech aerobars (ditto)TriRig brake and stem to clean up the front endRacing wheels, which aren’t really bike-dependent. I’m running an eBay purchased Renn disc on the back ($300) and a Flo 90 front.Fast tires
The bike has been problem free since working out the initial bugs (which any newer bike would already have worked out). The only big complaint I have is that it is a massive PITA to re-cable. But that doesn’t need to be done too often.
I’m a big fan of the bike and would definitely buy again. I happened to get a really good deal from a bike shop I used to work at, so it was by far the cheapest fast bike for me. But there are good bikes from Felt and Cervelo that I’d consider along with the SC if I were in the market now.
I would get the 7.5 instead if new cause it has those really nice bars. Might as well be a 9.9
I have the old 7.2 and new 7.0 with all the existing components transferred over and exactly the same position. The new frame is supposed to be ~5w faster but i’m yet to see those gains.
So you can get the cockpit from the 7.5 and add it to a 7.0? I’m riding a 2011 QR Seduza so I’m hoping for at least 5w with the new bike.
No, I’m using a standard stem and non-Trek bars. IMO once you’ve got a decent frame/wheels, then work on your position…everything else is a bit part at best. The newer SC frame is better engineered and aesthetically one up though.
I was never really able to get a good position on the seduza. I’m hoping the Trek will help. The seduza was made for non-aggresive positions.
Yes you can add the integrated bar/stem to the 2014-now 7.0
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Maybe a little off topic. I have a 2011 7.0 speed concept. I love it, but wondered what you would upgrade component wise without breaking the bank.
Would you recommend the crank first and then front and rear derailleur?
What set would you swap too?
Thanks in advance Bill
Boonedocks,
After about 4 months of owning my 2014 7.0, I got that creaking sound in my handlebars really bad when I’m out of the saddle. Are you saying your bike shop took care of it? Do you know what they did? Also, the manual says to lube the fork every month I think, but unsure where and how to do that. I thought maybe that was the issue causing the noise.
Thanks,
@iceman05: My bars were creaking just riding in the aero position. That is fixed. They’ll still creak some if I 'm out of the saddle…I’m told that is normal for a carbon bike.
Carl from Trek told me this:
best guess: the stem and internal steerer are moving relative to each other.
with the stem cover removed, loosen the pinch bolt clamping the stem to the steerer, then loosen and retighten the two bolts holding stem to fork…next loosen and retorque the internal steerer (doesn’t need to be much…quarter turn or so just to make sure the pinch band settles where it “wants” to be), finally retorque the pinch bolt clamping the stem to the steerer.
depending on how many times those three bolts have been adjusted when working on the front end, they may need a new application of thread-lock (loctite, blue)…it doesn’t last forever.
I brought that description to my LBS and they fixed it right up.