More individuality at Trek

Until now, a customized Trek bike was a really expensive affair. Now the US manufacturer is democratizing its "Project One" bit by bit: more affordable models are fresh in the custom-made range, including a 29er.

Road cyclists in particular can look forward to more choice when customizing their racers: the recently overhauled Madone 4 Series frame and the Speed Concept 9 Series aero frames can now be configured, as can the Domane 4 series racers. Mountain bikers will be more interested in the fact that the aluminum Fuel EX 29 model has also landed in the "Project One" configurator.

More affordable drivetrains are now also available, the Sram X01 and X9 groupsets have been added, while Shimano now contributes the SLX combo. The selection of suspension elements from Fox is also wider than before. The US manufacturer remains sporty when it comes to the prices of its custom bikes: while the à la carte models were previously priced at around CHF 8,000, the aluminum Fuel EX 29 model and the cheaper components mean that prices of around CHF 5,000 are now possible.Since 2001, Trek has offered customers the option of specifying the bikes according to their own ideas. In addition to the components, customers can also choose from individual paint finishes.

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