Trek Speed Concept SLR 9 AXS
Update Jan. 9
Trek dropped the price of the SLR 9 AXS.
That bike has Sram RED instead of Sram Force.
The LBS can offer me an additional discount, meaning I’m “only” paying ~750 more.
Which is more than the total for my Sonora 🤪
Paula also sanctioned this additional increase, so I informed them that it was okay.
The original post on the purchase of the Trek Speed Concept SLR 7 AXS is below.
Trek Speed Concept SLR 7 AXS
So, I sold the Canyon SpeedMax rather quickly.
Feeling sorry after the fact – a bit anyway – I made a bold move.
I inquired with the Treasure Secretary if I could look for a replacement…
After all, I do participate in a yearly time trial 😂
I didn’t think I had much of a chance, but once again, she proved to be too good to be true.
Having her blessing, I didn’t waste any time.
Trek Speed Concept
Before going to the movies, we visited the LBS; they’re selling several brands and I bought the Giant Revolt there.
They also sell Trek bikes and they had a TT model on display during this year’s ITT Tijdrit Almere.
As their service and expertise does not disappoint, I was ready to buy a bike from them again.
(I got my Trek Émonda from my favorite not-so-LBS down South, though)
Trek only has one TT/Triathlon bike: the Trek Speed Concept series.
I was looking at the SLR 7, which was costing more than I could hope to get a green light for.
However, Paula looked at it, concluded it was not fitted with Sram and agreed on the SLR 7 AXS.
So far for the once impossible to break 10,000 barrier…
Anyway, I had to promise I would not abuse the Trek Speed Concept like I did the Canyon SpeedMax.
Which is fine for me, as I want to use my other bikes more often anyway.
They are easier to handle and ride.
My last bike?
I also had to promise that this Trek would be my last purchase.
Given my age and the number of bikes I own – N+3 – I’m confident they’ll get me through cycling retirement.
The Trek Speed Concept will be used less and hopefully last longer *.
Provided I’m not losing another bike to a car hit – drivers seem to be getting more short-fused and rushed by the day…
The estimated delivery time is up to 50 days, but that may vary and I do have some things I’d like to change.
I mean, it’s a triathlon bike, but a 48/35 crank and 10-33 cassette – really?
If all goes as planned, I will ride the Trek Speed Concept during next year’s Tijdrit Almere, March 30, 2024…
* Let’s see if I can stick to that throughout next year…
The pictures on the original and the upgraded bikes.
