4: Trek Madone SSL

 

 

Feature Bike: 2006 Trek Madone SSL

Type: Road/Training/Race

Owner: Jeff Curtes

 

Frame: Trek OCLV Carbon 55 (56cm)

Fork: Bontrager XXX Lite OCLV Carbon 110

Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace 53/59

Gearing: Shimano Dura-Ace 12-25, 10speed

Shifters: Dura-Ace STI, 10speed

 

Rims: Bontrager/HED Aeolus 5.0 Carbon Clincher (700C)

Spoke: 14 Gauge DTSwiss Aero (16 count)

Hubs: 16 hole DTSwiss

Tires: Schwalbe Ultremo 700x23c, folding clincher

 

Seatpost: Bontrager XXX Lite Carbon

Stem: Bontrager XXX Lite Carbon, 110mm

Bars: 42cm Bontrager X Lite Carbon

Grips: Fisik black tape

Saddle: Bontrager X Lite

Cages: Bontrager XXXLite full carbon

 

Travel case:  Trico Iron Case

Modifications: None

Other: Climbing wheelset (not shown) Bontrager XXX Lite carbon clinchers

 

Notes: As stock as they come….’out of the box as is throw some lube on the chain and go!’ This bike has been to France twice, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Milwaukee, Boulder, and home in Portland. Haven’t touched a ‘thang, besides replaced the front Aeolus wheel due to a stray racer’s pedal a few weeks back on the Tabor Circuit Race in Portland.

 

Most commonly heard 'passer by' quote: “Viva Le Tour”

Primary use for this bike: Go up to get down on the dirt bike

 

Original publish date was  August 2^nd, 2008. All photos captured in Methven, New Zealand by Dean Blotto Gray. You can see Jeff's photographic works at jeffcurtesphoto.com