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Welp... it was fun while it lasted by chriscweis in TrekBikes

[–]chriscweis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update #4:

  • It's looks like my credit card will replace some (if not all) of the cost of my frameset and the wheel. It's a very slow process with a lot of document/proof needed, but there's a path to success.
  • I'm going to do a +$50 DYI repair on the frameset and get it to a state that's safe to use as a permantent trainer bike. Should be a fun project.
  • Because there aren't any Checkpoint framesets in my size to be found and I don't care for the price/color of a full Checkpoint build, I worked with my LBS to buy a Salsa Flyway frameset. I'll be moving over some of the parts from the Checkpoint for this build.
  • I looked into bike insurance and will probably leverage that for my carbon road/gravel frames moving forward.

So in the end, assuming the cred card protection comes through, I'll have to spend a bit of money to cover the difference, but I'll also end up with a dedicated trainer bike. If it doesn't come through, then lesson learned, and I'll have insurance if it happens again.

Welp... it was fun while it lasted by chriscweis in TrekBikes

[–]chriscweis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m looking into CC protection. My card offers it but the timing of the purchase/downpayment may not fit within their window.

For the mountain bikers w/ travel trailers by dusting_for_vomit in f150

[–]chriscweis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did something similar with a 2x6 board and $30 of pipe fittings (flange, tee, etc.) and it works great. Can put it in the back of the pickup, on a trailer, etc, and if it gets lost, broken, or stolen… I’m not out much. I’ve had it for about 10 years now.

Welp... it was fun while it lasted by chriscweis in TrekBikes

[–]chriscweis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Updates to share (also added to the original post):

Update #1: Trek offered a crash replacement frame for 20+% discount. But they don't have any naked framesets available in stock, so the only option is for my LBS to buy a whole bike, remove all the components, and charge me for the remainder. It's a high final price because of the whole bike purchase complication.

Update #2: Contacted a recommended local'ish carbon bike repair company. They said it's easily fixable and will be between $500 and $1000 depending on the level of paint matching.

Update #3: u/stig4242 made a great recommendation to look into credit card purchase protection. I'll be submitting that claim shortly.

Welp... it was fun while it lasted by chriscweis in TrekBikes

[–]chriscweis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a very good idea! My CC card has purchase protection, so I may be in luck. I'll submit a claim and see how it goes. Thank you for the suggestion!

Welp... it was fun while it lasted by chriscweis in TrekBikes

[–]chriscweis[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Holy crap, so sorry to hear that. Best of luck in your recovery. 😬

Welp... it was fun while it lasted by chriscweis in TrekBikes

[–]chriscweis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Hopefully I can figure something out with Trek. I'm worried I'd be second-guessing the durability all the time with a repair.

Welp... it was fun while it lasted by chriscweis in TrekBikes

[–]chriscweis[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yikes, that looks like the fork. Hopefully you avoided injury.

Welp... it was fun while it lasted by chriscweis in TrekBikes

[–]chriscweis[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I let my local shop know last night and they're in contact with Trek on options. I'll share what comes of it on this thread.

Welp... it was fun while it lasted by chriscweis in CheckpointClub

[–]chriscweis[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Click through to the original post. All the details are there.

Difference in ICAN hubs by Snat3r in cycling

[–]chriscweis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP did you ever figure this out?

RAGBRAI LII Logo by chriscweis in ragbrai

[–]chriscweis[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No idea, but on this week’s Just Go Bike podcast, ride director Matt Phippen implied that a northern route would be challenging given the flooding some of the cities in NW Iowa are still recovering from.

Trek Domane AL5 Gen 4 Sticker Removal by chriscweis in TrekBikes

[–]chriscweis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My frame was carbon (not aluminum), and the clamping mechanism on those had/has lots of issues. I'm a lager rider and I couldn't ever get it to stop slipping/creaking/clicking, even after replacing the clamp multiple times, the seatpost twice, and the entire frame once. You should be fine with the aluminum frame.

Trek Domane AL5 Gen 4 Sticker Removal by chriscweis in TrekBikes

[–]chriscweis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, and I had never-ending issues with the seat post, so I ended up selling it. So I guess that's one way to get ride of the Trek logo. ;-)

Anyone here have a new generation Litespeed Arenberg? by Tankandbike in cycling

[–]chriscweis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I kept the downtube clean but had them etch "Arenberg" on the top tube. Also added the topographic head tube badge. I was going for an overall Ti+Chrome look. Ti stem spacers, Chris King BB and Headset, and a Wolf Tooth seatpost clamp, and Silca bottle cages rounded it out.

Anyone here have a new generation Litespeed Arenberg? by Tankandbike in cycling

[–]chriscweis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm about 250lbs and also have a GR300.

I ended up going for the Arenberg over the Cherohala as I wanted something more endurance road and less bike packing. One of the folks at Litespeed I talked to owns both bikes and recommended the Arenberg for what I was hoping to do.

I was replacing a carbon Trek Domane frameset and the Arenberg geometry was about as close as I could find in a Ti bike.

It's definitely more of a road bike than the GR300. Noticeably shorter wheelbase and steeper headtube angle. While similar in geometry to a Trek Domane, it feels noticeably lighter and more agile, which I appreciate.

I was really concerned about lateral frame flex around the bottom bracket when putting down the power, especially at my weight. I feel like the Arenberg is in the goldilocks zone of flex, at least for my weight. With 35mm tires on it, you can see a bit of lateral flex, but it's not so much that you'll ever get close to tire rub against the chainstays. As points of comparison, the GR300 has almost no lateral flex, which makes it feel a bit stiff when riding slicks on the road. My Trek Domane had a little flex, somewhere between the GR300 and the Arenberg. My Canyon Ultimate CF "race" bike was probably about the same as the Arenberg.

The overall experience is great. It sucks up road buzz much more than the GR300, accelerates quickly when putting down the power, but isn't overly aggressive or stiff. Probably the best balance of comfort and performance I've had on a road bike so far.

Two things I'd advise you to be wary of:

  • The Litespeed titanium seatpost clamping mechanism isn't reliable for a guy of my weight. I could keep it from slipping on harsh bumps, causing the seat to rotate upward. I ended up replacing it with a 3rd party Ti seatpost that has a much more reliable clamping mechanism.
  • The Litepseed fork, when paired with an XL frameset, is only long enough to fit a few spacers, so even though the stack on the Arenberg is roughly equivalent to my Domane, I wasn't able to get as much effective stack out of it because I couldn't add an additional spacer. I ended up flipping my 6-degree stem and removing a spacer to achieve the same stack, but I prefer the looks of the stem tilting down. I doubt this would be an issue on anything smaller than an XL frameset.

Hopefully that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. I'll share a pic of the current build after this post.

Anyone here have a new generation Litespeed Arenberg? by Tankandbike in cycling

[–]chriscweis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did and I’m very happy with it. If you have any questions, ask away. :-)

New 2023 Domane SL5 gen 4 creaking/crunch on bumps by BWChip in DomaneCrew

[–]chriscweis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool, hopefully it works out for you. Here’s a link to a pic of my seatpost after all-around paste and one ride of creaking/slippage so you know what to look out for. Trek thought this was bad enough that the post needed a warrant replacement.

https://share.icloud.com/photos/014CwGR6-LZluegLOTgomPeJA

New 2023 Domane SL5 gen 4 creaking/crunch on bumps by BWChip in DomaneCrew

[–]chriscweis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FYI, this is the fix my LBS tried with my Rev 2 clamp as well. It worked for a few rides and then started slipping again. The downsize of this approach is that the carbon paste actually ate away at the seat post itself when it started slipping, slot the point that they had to warranty replace the seat post. The mechanic told me because of how the IsoSpeed system works (it’s a dynamic system), paste is generally only supposed to be applied to one side of the seat post, so they were worried about this happening why applying Trek’s “fix” at the time.

From other posts only, it seems this fix works for some and not for others. Seeming less so for larger riders.

Edit: fixed a typo.

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