Trek Road and Pavement 2015: Spec, Prices, and Details for What’s New

With Trek World US all wrapped up, we have a pretty good idea of what’s in store for 2015. Like many manufacturers, well will see bigger tires, more disc brakes, thru axles on a few road bikes, and renewed growth in the touring category which seems to blur the line between gravel and touring at this point. There are more kids’ bikes, more women’s bikes, and an expanded line of disc brake equipped Domanes.

Get the details, specs, and prices, next…

At the head of Trek’s renewed touring line is the 920 disc. Judging by the early rendering and some of the specifications floating around the internet, it’s possible that this bike was originally going to include a 105 11 speed drivetrain, but instead goes with a SRAM X5/X7/500 TT bar end combination. In addition to allowing for the use of the X7 Type 2 clutched rear derailleur, it also allows the bike to run TRP Hylex hydraulic disc brakes. The aluminum frame and fork are rack and fender compatible and use thru axles front and rear with 15mm front, and 142×12 rear. 920s will be equipped with Bontrager XR1 29×2.0 mountain bike tires making its off road intentions clear. Complete bikes will have an advertised retail of $2,089.99.

Designed as a lightweight touring rig, the 720 disc features a unique dry bag system that mounts to the blades of the fork. Built to be more of a road touring bike than the 920, the 720 disc will include a frame designed for 700x28c tires. The 11 speed 105 equipped bike will retail for $1979.99.

The trusty Trek 520 is still in the mix, but the frame is going disc. It will still feature a rack and fender ready butted Chromoly frame with a Shimano Trekking drivetrain with wide range 11-32 x 48/36/26 gearing. The disc version will sell for $1429.99, and there will be a non-disc model available as well for $1319.99 in Deep Evergreen.

If junior is already showing signs of cycling domination, or you’re just looking for something light and versatile, the KRX might be the answer. The frame is built around 26″ wheels with cantilever brake and clearance for bigger tires. Ride road in the summer, cross in the fall, and train in the winter. Equipped with a Sora 9 speed drivetrain with STI levers, the KRX will set parents back $989.99.

For parents who care more about durability than training for their kid, Trek is offering the kids’ dual sport as well. The Dual Sport looks to perfectly blend trail and street performance with 26″ wheels and 1.6″ knobby tires, flat bars, and disc brakes. Thanks to the lack of STI shifters, the Kids’ Dual Sport is also a fair bit cheaper at $549 meaning this could be a great bike for juniors to check out cyclocross but on a bike that’s still great for the neighborhood.

Trek introduced disc brakes to the Domane line earlier in the year with the top level 6.9 and the entry level 4.0, but with an early season release you knew more were on the way. Now Trek has filled out the options with the 6.2, 4.5, and 4.3 all available with the increased braking performance. Better still, all of the bikes include a 15mm thru axle and 142x12mm rear axle and tubeless ready rims.

The 6.2 disc uses the same 600 series OCLV as the 6.9 frame, and runs a full Shimano Ultegra 11 speed drivetrain with the RS685 hydraulic brakes for $5139.99.

Dropping down to the 4.5 disc still gets you a mostly Ultegra drivetrain with RS 500 compact crank and RS685 hydraulic brakes, but the frame runs 400 series carbon. The savings on components and the frame result in a retail price of $3149.99.

The 4.3 disc uses the same 400 series frame as the 4.5, but drops the drivetrain down to 11 speed 105 with TRP Hy/Rd hydraulic brakes. The wheels are also a bit lower spec, but are still tubeless ready with Centerlock hubs. You can pick up a disc equipped 4.3 for $2629.99.

Adding to their urban utility collection, Trek is introducing the Chelsea which will sit alongside the Steel District for men. The steel mixte frames will include a front fork mounted basket, fenders, and a 1×9 drivetrain. Available in yellow or cream, Chelseas will run $769.99.