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Good review, I bought my gf this bike last year. She doesn't ride anywhere near as much as I do, so I've been using it as a commuter bike. It's not the best, but for the money, it's pretty good.
*Looked at a lot of options for getting my **Latest.Bike** . Great find in SAVA. Super light, nice components, really good value as it comes with many options only found in much higher priced bikes.*
I've own this bike in exactly this colour for over a month now. I am 175 cm tall and opted for the smaller 54 frame... slammed the stem and fitted a -17 degree 105 mm stem with a saddle to bar drop of 8 cm. I use it as a commuter bike and wanted to ride in exactly the same position as my race bike. The handling of the bike is very good, it rides stable and predictable, but the steering is not slow at all... You can turn into corners wonderfully and when sprinting, the frame is stiff enough. The riding characteristics surprised me positively because the bike is not light at just 10.5 kg.
Just ordered my own too but it was on back order so i won't be able to ride it until October or possibly sooner depending when it shows up but when I get it I will come back and give you my thoughts on the bike
Thanks for checking it out! And sorry for the late reply, I would check out every trek dealer nearby and hope that one has still some stock, because getting it from an order now will be nearly impossible until next year or even 2023
Putting a foam protection on the outer cables inside the frame could prevent that, I would ask your nearby mechanic if he can do that for you, the Jagwire foam protections are great!
hi! yeah the AL 5 comes with a 105 groupset and hydraulic disk brakes, which makes a cool ride, although it retails for double the price (2099.-) if I get my hands on a Farley I can do a review for sure, just have to have the opportunity, cheers!
@@sebibuchs Thanks for your reply. Not to worry about the Farley. I was interested in it but emailed Trek about getting 170mm cranks on it instead of 175mm. The S comes with 170mm but the M with 175mm. I wanted an M but Trek say No I would have to buy 175mm then change afterwards to 170mm at my own cost. Well fuck you Trek, you just lost a sale. Dreadful customer service. Shame as their frames are ok. But I'll look at other manufacturers. I have an older Trek road bike AL frame with Ultegra 6500 on it which is still ok was thinking of treating myself to a new road bike. But not from Trek. Will likely look as Specialised as well as other brands. Thanks again.
@@alexmorgan3435 yeah it would cost too much for them, I think they calculate their costs extremely carefully, of course all for the profit since they are so big now, who can blame them?:P this is the capitalist system, what I really like and would recommend is to buy a frame (new or used) and then build up the bike on your own (as far as you can) that way you can get exactly what you want, because if you spend alot of money for a bike that does not fit or satisfy you it's a bummer, all the best for you !:)
i’m getting this bike and my normal side would be a 47 but we got a 49 instead. is there anyway i can modify it so that it fits me like adjusting the saddle
That sounds about right yeah! I would get a tire that is tubeless ready so the puncture protection is even better! And it also rolls faster, then it also depends on the tire‘s profile of course
Of course you would need to change the whole groupset if you want (as an example) a tiagra groupset with hydraulic groupset (i think its one of the cheapest) or you could get the trp brakes that operate with a mechanical cable but the have a hydraulic braking procedure: the „HY/RD“
@@sebibuchs Thanks! I’ll probably go with the groupset change down the line, with a 105 instead of a Tiagra. The mechanical disc brakes do the job for now.
@@sebibuchs agree with TRP HY/RD. Juintech GT also another good option. By avoiding those messy bleeding required for full hydraulic brake, I will prefer cable actuated hydraulic disc brake caliper.
Thanks for the helpful review! I'm looking at buying this bike. I have roughly £1000 to spend. Am new to road cycling, and want to commute and tour as well as well as long rides at weekends. Do you think this is the best option for that kind of money? What do people think? What else is out there? Currently in the UK, as probably with everywhere, there is very little stock of bikes, but this one is around. Thanks for any info
If you can get your hands on a new bike these days then you‘re lucky:) another option would be to look out for used ones which sometimes can be really good value. The AL 2 is nice since you can upgrade it later and it will have all the modern standards like 12x142 rear thru axle and flat mount disc brakes so it is easy to find parts:)
So you wouldn’t suggest this as like a first time cycling bike ? I want to get into long distance . Im a pure beginner , haven’t ridden a bike outside in years
Definitely hydraulic brakes! Even a tiagra hydraulic brake will be an upgrade already. Also wheels: you don‘t need to spend much to get lighter wheels, probably a decent dt swiss system wheel set like the G 1800
I can confirm the wheels are very heavy! I’m swapping these out for some Aeolus Pro 3 TLR and also wanting a bigger cassette, the weight of the bike with its factory parts definitely needs bigger than 11-32 as you say 🚲 but it’s a beautiful ride, amazingly comfortable and perfect for newbie roadies!
@@benjaminwilliams9702 As of right now I do not plan on racing. This is my first road bike. If I am gonna race in the future I probably will get an other road bike.
@@fotomaxk6299 yeah true, got the AL2 Disc in black now for 3 months. For the price looks amazing but the wheels + tires are kinda heavy. Probably will stick with these for now and later on get a different bike with a carbon frame and so on. But for the price it’s a good bike yes.
Could be really hard to impossible I would check at each Trek reseller in your area if they have it in stock Or check online platforms for new and used bikes
@@sebibuchs there's absolutely none around here. I ordered myself a Tommaso Imola for the time being. My LBS said they could order me a Domane but it wouldn't be here till January.
It depends. Lots of average punter and weekend warrior wants to ride race bike when in reality they don’t have the functionality of a pro racer. This is the bike for most of the consumers who do not race in the pro level. But we all know weekend warriors like you are deluded to think you are a pro racer when riding at your local park. If you know you know.
@@PhiyackYuh Pro level? That has nothing do with my comment. For me the cost of upgrading that bike, wasn't worth it. It would have done nothing to enhance the performance of that bike. I wanted something that performed better than that bike. Period. You don't have to be a "pro rider" to ride a better bike.
I thinl ultimately everyone needs to find out themselves if this frame is worth it, or better: if it provides enough value for one to spend money on upgrades, thank you for your input!
Good review, I bought my gf this bike last year. She doesn't ride anywhere near as much as I do, so I've been using it as a commuter bike. It's not the best, but for the money, it's pretty good.
I just got one. Heaviest bike I ever owned. 11 Kilos. Very nice bike as long as you are not trying to keep up with other cyclist or going up hill.
Good review and thorough look over the bike. I'm thinking about this bike and your review helps me a lot. 10/10
Thank you for that feedback! I hope you will find one💪🏻
I just bought the exact same type, same colour. I am setting it up, as a bikepacking ride, looking forward to it :)
*Looked at a lot of options for getting my **Latest.Bike** . Great find in SAVA. Super light, nice components, really good value as it comes with many options only found in much higher priced bikes.*
China frameset man
I've own this bike in exactly this colour for over a month now. I am 175 cm tall and opted for the smaller 54 frame... slammed the stem and fitted a -17 degree 105 mm stem with a saddle to bar drop of 8 cm. I use it as a commuter bike and wanted to ride in exactly the same position as my race bike.
The handling of the bike is very good, it rides stable and predictable, but the steering is not slow at all... You can turn into corners wonderfully and when sprinting, the frame is stiff enough. The riding characteristics surprised me positively because the bike is not light at just 10.5 kg.
Thank you for this valuable input!
I am 177 cm and right now only 52cm is available , if I buy and use a 110 mm stem will it be worth it?
@@SathyaNarayan_Dance4Life What is your inseam?
@@Sir-Prizse its around 81cm
@@SathyaNarayan_Dance4Life Your inside leg length is 2 cm shorter than mine, the 52 frame could fit, but I would not buy it blind.
I've just bought one and can highly recommend it . Paid 800 my friends think it looks like a 2k bike
Definitely looks premium 👍🏻
Just ordered my own too but it was on back order so i won't be able to ride it until October or possibly sooner depending when it shows up but when I get it I will come back and give you my thoughts on the bike
Is it good for the daily use ? I would like to get my first bike but I am not sure it it's also good for going to school
@@Kellnax its amazing
@@jackedsarthak2221 k, thanks
Thank you for this amazing review!
Thank you for your feedback!🙌🏻
Is ist possible to put on some better tires with profile for the forest or so?
sure, the only limit will be the width , depends on the profile
Dear Sebi, thanks for the review! Are the Domane ALs even available right now anywhere?
Thanks for checking it out! And sorry for the late reply, I would check out every trek dealer nearby and hope that one has still some stock, because getting it from an order now will be nearly impossible until next year or even 2023
What about the cable rattle I heard about on the al4 is this similar here.
Putting a foam protection on the outer cables inside the frame could prevent that, I would ask your nearby mechanic if he can do that for you, the Jagwire foam protections are great!
Do Trek do this frame with 105 or Ultegra groupset and hydraulic disc brakes?
Also could you a review of a Trek Farley fat bike?
hi! yeah the AL 5 comes with a 105 groupset and hydraulic disk brakes, which makes a cool ride, although it retails for double the price (2099.-) if I get my hands on a Farley I can do a review for sure, just have to have the opportunity, cheers!
@@sebibuchs Thanks for your reply. Not to worry about the Farley. I was interested in it but emailed Trek about getting 170mm cranks on it instead of 175mm. The S comes with 170mm but the M with 175mm. I wanted an M but Trek say No I would have to buy 175mm then change afterwards to 170mm at my own cost. Well fuck you Trek, you just lost a sale. Dreadful customer service. Shame as their frames are ok. But I'll look at other manufacturers. I have an older Trek road bike AL frame with Ultegra 6500 on it which is still ok was thinking of treating myself to a new road bike. But not from Trek. Will likely look as Specialised as well as other brands. Thanks again.
@@alexmorgan3435 yeah it would cost too much for them, I think they calculate their costs extremely carefully, of course all for the profit since they are so big now, who can blame them?:P this is the capitalist system, what I really like and would recommend is to buy a frame (new or used) and then build up the bike on your own (as far as you can) that way you can get exactly what you want, because if you spend alot of money for a bike that does not fit or satisfy you it's a bummer, all the best for you !:)
Gibt's das Modell noch iwo ? Finde die Farbe sehr sexy
i’m getting this bike and my normal side would be a 47 but we got a 49 instead. is there anyway i can modify it so that it fits me like adjusting the saddle
The top tube will probably be longer, so you would maybe need to slide the saddle forward a bit and get a shorter stem yeah
I cannot understand how to place my Trek Damane AL 2 on a trainer. I’m having difficulty with the quick release skewer. Can you help?
The AL2 uses a thru axle so you will need an adapter
But note that not all trainers are compatible with thru axles
Is this Bike compatible With kickr or kickr core?
Im 6ft - 6ft 1 . I bought 58 , I have long legs , does this sound like right size ? Also what tires would be the best tires puncture and speed ?
That sounds about right yeah! I would get a tire that is tubeless ready so the puncture protection is even better! And it also rolls faster, then it also depends on the tire‘s profile of course
compared to van rysel edr af 105?
This has a 2x8 Claris group set. Which components would you get to upgrade the brakes to hydraulic?
Of course you would need to change the whole groupset if you want (as an example) a tiagra groupset with hydraulic groupset (i think its one of the cheapest) or you could get the trp brakes that operate with a mechanical cable but the have a hydraulic braking procedure: the „HY/RD“
@@sebibuchs Thanks! I’ll probably go with the groupset change down the line, with a 105 instead of a Tiagra. The mechanical disc brakes do the job for now.
@@sebibuchs agree with TRP HY/RD. Juintech GT also another good option. By avoiding those messy bleeding required for full hydraulic brake, I will prefer cable actuated hydraulic disc brake caliper.
Big thanks to this review man
thank you for watching!:)
Thanks for the helpful review! I'm looking at buying this bike. I have roughly £1000 to spend. Am new to road cycling, and want to commute and tour as well as well as long rides at weekends. Do you think this is the best option for that kind of money? What do people think? What else is out there? Currently in the UK, as probably with everywhere, there is very little stock of bikes, but this one is around. Thanks for any info
If you can get your hands on a new bike these days then you‘re lucky:) another option would be to look out for used ones which sometimes can be really good value. The AL 2 is nice since you can upgrade it later and it will have all the modern standards like 12x142 rear thru axle and flat mount disc brakes so it is easy to find parts:)
@@sebibuchs thanks!
@@sebibuchs good day.where is the location of your bike store and how can i order.167 cm height.74 inseam.tnx
@@carlosprecillas8658 thank you for your interest! We don‘t work with trek anymore so unfortunately it‘s not possible to order through us
Im a beginner. I never used hybrid or MTB. Do you suggest this bike for beginner?
If you plan to ride road and light gravel then absolutely yes! Biggest upgrade are of course hydraulic brakes!
Grüssech, kann man das Velo zu einem Gravelbike upgraden wenn man anderen Reifen draufmacht? Merci Vielmal!
Klar kein Problem, aber der Rahmen hat dann halt auch seine Grenzen irgendwann mal
So you wouldn’t suggest this as like a first time cycling bike ? I want to get into long distance . Im a pure beginner , haven’t ridden a bike outside in years
Probably not! The position is not that confort
IM BUYING IT WHAT WHEEL AND BREAK DO YOU RECOMAND UPGRADE
Definitely hydraulic brakes! Even a tiagra hydraulic brake will be an upgrade already. Also wheels: you don‘t need to spend much to get lighter wheels, probably a decent dt swiss system wheel set like the G 1800
great review man
Thanks!
can it be changed to 28c rims and wheels?
28c tires fit for sure yeah
I can confirm the wheels are very heavy! I’m swapping these out for some Aeolus Pro 3 TLR and also wanting a bigger cassette, the weight of the bike with its factory parts definitely needs bigger than 11-32 as you say 🚲 but it’s a beautiful ride, amazingly comfortable and perfect for newbie roadies!
Nice to hear that!:) and what an upgrade for the wheels:D
@@sebibuchs can you confirm its actual weight with factory parts
@@neerajbaruah1749 trek claims 10.74 kg for a size 56
Just ordered the AL2 with rim brakes, waiting for it to arrive. I do agree, that it looks nice, hope it performs as well as I hope:)
nice!
just curious are you considering racing on this bike?
@@benjaminwilliams9702 As of right now I do not plan on racing. This is my first road bike.
If I am gonna race in the future I probably will get an other road bike.
@@fotomaxk6299 yeah true, got the AL2 Disc in black now for 3 months. For the price looks amazing but the wheels + tires are kinda heavy. Probably will stick with these for now and later on get a different bike with a carbon frame and so on. But for the price it’s a good bike yes.
@@stfu6397 Oh boy, I see you have the same thing going on as I do :D
Just got the first bike and already looking for upgrades and other bikes 🤣🤣🤣
Max tire clearance?
trek says 35mm
does this bike come with 32mm tires?
Yes it comes stock with 32mm
@@sebibuchs would u say it can be good for some light gravelling? surface is quite stiff no mud etc
@@BostelD yes
Max 35 mm tires or 38?
35mm says Trek:)
Thinking of buying this one
I bought it 😁loving it a lot
@@samsungm-wo2df good day sir.where did you buy your trek domane al 2.and how much US dollar.tnx
@@carlosprecillas8658 i bought it in India 92.5K rupeers
@@samsungm-wo2df about how much in dollar.
@@samsungm-wo2df do they have online selling
Where can you even find one of these bikes in this day?🤔
Could be really hard to impossible
I would check at each Trek reseller in your area if they have it in stock
Or check online platforms for new and used bikes
@@sebibuchs there's absolutely none around here. I ordered myself a Tommaso Imola for the time being. My LBS said they could order me a Domane but it wouldn't be here till January.
What suprised me most is, in the end it was Conor McGregor reviewing the bike😂
Haha i‘ll take that compliment sir!:)
Mir fehlt der Naben Sound check :(
Voll verpasst ja!:(
This bike isn't worth Ultegra upgrade. I had 2018 Domane AL2. Ended up selling it and buying a Canyon Ultimate with Ultegra gruppo.
It depends. Lots of average punter and weekend warrior wants to ride race bike when in reality they don’t have the functionality of a pro racer. This is the bike for most of the consumers who do not race in the pro level. But we all know weekend warriors like you are deluded to think you are a pro racer when riding at your local park. If you know you know.
@@PhiyackYuh Pro level? That has nothing do with my comment. For me the cost of upgrading that bike, wasn't worth it. It would have done nothing to enhance the performance of that bike. I wanted something that performed better than that bike. Period. You don't have to be a "pro rider" to ride a better bike.
I thinl ultimately everyone needs to find out themselves if this frame is worth it, or better: if it provides enough value for one to spend money on upgrades, thank you for your input!
PewDiePie, is that you?
Could be🧐
Bro u have a good content but pleaaaaase keep the camera still its a pain in the ass watching ur video with that shaky camera
Thank you for the feedback ice man:)
Maaaaaan I became seasick by this video
Dreadfully sorry sir for the rough ride
What the hell are hydraulic disc brakes on a bicycle
I don‘t understand the question sorry
That bike was $1,050.00. not anymore.
Filmou muito tremido...😬
I didn’t know pewdiepie was a cyclist