Trek’s newest 6 Series Madone will quickly see duty under Lance Armstrong and the Astana team in this year’s Tour de FranceJames Huang
Trek say their new StepJoint design saves weight and also produces a more predictable ride quality by maintaining tube wall thickness throughout the entire joint with no excess materialJames Huang
The stepped male end joins to a similarly profiled female endJames Huang
Trek’s new Resin Right manufacturing process yields a much cleaner and more consistent interior surface finish than beforeJames Huang
The inner surface finish is now just as good as the outer surface, leaving less excess material and thus less extra weight to carry aroundJames Huang
Last year’s deeper-section seatmast design has been traded for a round profile on the 6 Series MadoneJames Huang
The 6 Series Madone continues to use a wishbone-style rear end…James Huang
… but the size difference between the chainstays and seatstays has grown widerJames Huang
The driveside chainstay is taller and thinner while the non-driveside stay is substantially wider and more roundedJames Huang
Inside the head tube lies a new asymmetrical E2 tapered steerer tube that is slightly bulged on the sides for better handling but pared down on the front and back sides for more flex over bumpsJames Huang
The new internal derailleur cable routing system can be used with either mechanical or electronic drivetrains. Special plugs and guides are inserted when using Shimano’s Dura-Ace Di2 electronic groupJames Huang
The integrated cable routing is decidedly clean at both the entry and exit pointsJames Huang