The new addition to the range from US manufacturer Trek, the Domane road bike, is aimed entirely at new solutions for the problem areas of rider fatigue, traction on the rear wheel and efficiency on long distances over rough asphalt or gravel and cobblestone passages.

The so-called Isospeed technology decouples the seat tube from the top tube.

With the so-called Isospeed technology, the seat tube and seat tower are decoupled from the top tube. This design is intended to isolate the rider from energy-robbing vibrations from the road and reduce rider fatigue. On closer inspection, this IsoSpeed technology, or rather the coupling between the top tube, rear triangle and seat tube, is reminiscent of a bearing-mounted joint with a pivot axle, similar to the rear triangles of suspension mountain bikes.

Better traction on the rear wheel
The high degree of vertical compliance inherent in the new frame also benefits the traction of the rear wheel on rough roads, so that every pedal turn is converted into acceleration instead of hopping over cobblestones or potholes. And despite this comfortable design, the manufacturer claims that the engineers have created a frame that is in no way inferior to its sister model, the Domane and Tour de France winner Madone, in terms of efficiency.

Cancellara rides the Domane to victory in his race debut
"And after racing and winning on this bike, a lot would have to happen before I would ride another one," says Fabian Cancelara from Team Radioshack Nissan Trek, who is also convinced by the new racer. The Domane carried Cancellara to victory in the "Strade Bianche" professional race on his racing debut on March 3, 2012.

According to Hubert Hager, Marketing Manager at Trek, the Domane road bike is now available from Trek dealers around the world and via Project One, Trek's custom bike program.

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