Trek Launches New Plus and Gravel Bikes for 2018

Coming soon or available now at a Trek Dealer near you are the following five bike models that will have you riding singletrack, gravel or doing some bikepacking.  These are completely new bikes that will take you on some awesome riding adventures.

Trek 1120

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The Trek 1120 is my favorite new offering in the plus bike category.  It is basically a 29+ bikepacking/touring bike based on the Trek Stache.  This new model starts off with an Alpha Platinum Aluminum frame with internal derailleur & dropper post routing, G2 geometry, Stranglehold dropouts, 1120 Adventure HCM Carbon fork and  proprietary bikepacking front and rear rack.  The Shimano SLX M7000 11 speed (11-46T) drivetrain provides the "go anywhere" platform that this bike was designed for.  Comes with SRAM Level T hydraulic disc brakes, SUNringlé Duroc 50 SL 28-hole TLR Wheels with Boost 110 (front) & Boost 148 (rear) hubs, Bontrager Chupacabra (29x3 Tubeless) tires and a Bontrager Drop Line 125 dropper post (15.5: Drop Line 100).  Comes in color Matte Solid Charcoal.  MSRP is $2499.99.  Limited availability now with new shipments arriving in late October 2017.

Roscoe 8

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New to the trek plus bike lineup for 2018 is the Trek Roscoe.  This 27.5+ bike comes in two models the Roscoe 8 and Roscoe 7 featured below.  This bike starts off with an Alpha Gold Aluminum frame with internal derailleur & dropper post routing, a 120 mm travel RockShox Judy Silver TK suspension fork, Shimano M315 hydraulic disc brakes, SRAM NX 11 speed drivetrain and SUNringlé Duroc 40 SL 28-hole tubeless-ready wheels with Schwalbe Rocket Ron Performance (27.5x2.80 Tubeless) tires.  Boost141 hub spacing, trail geometry, an E2 tapered head tube and Bontrager dropper post round out this model.  Comes in color Roarange.  This model also comes in a Women's Specific Design in color Matte Dnister Black.  MSRP is $1259.99.  Pre-order now from your local Trek Dealer and expect delivery in early October 2017.

Roscoe 7

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The Roscoe 7 is also a 27.5+ bike that starts off with an Alpha Gold Aluminum frame with internal derailleur & dropper post routing, a 120 mm travel RockShox Judy Silver TK suspension fork (13.5: 100mm travel), Tektro M285 hydraulic disc brakes, a Shimano Deore M6000 10 speed drivetrain and SUNringlé Duroc 40 SL 28-hole tubeless-ready wheels with Schwalbe Rocket Ron Performance (27.5x2.80 Tubeless) tires.  Boost141 hub spacing, trail geometry and an E2 tapered head tube just like the Roscoe 8 complete this model.  Comes in color Matte Trek Black.  This model also comes in a Women's Specific Design in color Matte Anthracite.  MSRP is $1069.99.  Pre-order now from your local Trek Dealer and expect delivery in early September 2017. Women's Specific Design models are available now.

Domane SL 5 Gravel

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The first of two new gravel bikes from Trek for 2018 is the Domane SL 5 Gravel.  This bike features a 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame (DuoTrap S compatible), front and rear IsoSpeed decouplers to smooth out rough roads, a Domane carbon disc fork, Shimano RS805 flat mount hydraulic disc brakes and a Shimano 105 11-speed drivetrain. Schwalbe G-One Allround tires (700x35c Tubeless), tubeless-ready wheels, hidden fender mounts, internal cable routing and a Ride Tuned seatmast finish off this build.  Comes in color Matte Shady Grey.  MSRP is $2499.99.  Pre-order now from your local Trek Dealer and expect delivery in late October 2017.

Domane ALR 5 Gravel

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The other "Smooth Advantage" Domane gravel bike is the Domane ALR 5 Gravel.  This bike features a 200 Series Alpha Aluminum frame, rear IsoSpeed decoupler for a smooth ride, a Domane carbon disc fork, TEKTRO Spyre flat mount mechanical disc brakes and a Shimano 105 11-speed drivetrain.  Hidden fender mounts, DuoTrap S compatibility, tubeless-ready wheels and Schwalbe G-One Allround tires (700x35c Tubeless) complete this build.  Comes in color Solid Charcoal.  MSRP is $1889.99.  Pre-order now from your local Trek Dealer and expect delivery in late October 2017.

2018 Trek Farley Fatbikes Showing Up Now at Dealers

The new stock of 2018 Trek Farleys is just now starting to show up at Trek Authorized Dealers.  While not all of the line is available now, certain models are and the others will be soon.  Visit your local Trek dealer to pre-order the models that will be available later this Summer and Fall.

Farley EX 9.8

$5499.99

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Trek's carbon full-suspension offering, the Farley EX 9.8 starts with an OCLV Mountain Carbon mainframe & alloy stays, ABP, Full Floater, EVO Link and Control Freak inner cable routing.  The 120mm of travel comes from a Manitou Mastodon 34 Comp fork and Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv 3-position damper tuned by Trek Suspension Lab.  Carbon Wampa TLR 80mm wheels fitted with Bontrager Hodag (TLR 120 tpi) 27.5x3.8" tires make up the wheelset.  The drivetrain consists of SRAM Eagle 12 speed shifter, SRAM GX Eagle Roller Bearing Clutch rear derailleur, SRAM GX Eagle 10-50, 12 speed cassette and SRAM Stylo Carbon, 30T Direct Mount X-Sync crank.  For the cockpit, Bontrager Line Pro OCLV carbon bars, Bontrager Line Pro stem, SRAM Guide RS hydraulic disc brakes and Bontrager's Drop Line 125 dropper post finish out this model.  Comes in color Quicksilver.  Available for pre-order now from Penn Cycle or your local Trek dealer with delivery mid September 2017.

Farley EX 8

$3499.99

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Trek's aluminum full-suspension offering, the Farley EX 8 starts with an Alpha Platinum Aluminum frame with ABP, Full Floater, and EVO Link.  The 120mm of travel comes from a Rock Shox Bluto RL fork and Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv 3-position damper tuned by Trek Suspension Lab.  SUNringlé MuleFüt 80mm 32-hole cutout rims laced with Bontrager hubs and fitted with Bontrager Hodag (TLR 120 tpi) 27.5x3.8" tires make up the wheelset.  The drivetrain consists of SRAM GX 11-speed shifter, Race Face Aeffect 28T Direct Mount narrow/wide cranks, SRAM GX rear derailleur and SRAM XG-1150 10-42 11-speed cassette.  SRAM Level T hydraulic disc brakes and a KS eThirty Integra remote lever dropper post finish out this model.  Comes in color California Skye Blue.  Available now from Penn Cycle or your local Trek dealer.

Farley 9.8

$4799.99

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The 2018 Trek Farley 9.8 has some minor changes over the 2017 model including a color change to Matte Metallic Gunmetal, a Bontrager Drop Line 125 seatpost and a SRAM GX Eagle 12 speed drivetrain.  Features that carry over from last year's model are the carbon Wampa TLR 80mm wheels, 100mm suspension corrected carbon frame and fork, SRAM Guide RS hydraulic disc brakes, Bontrager Barbegazi (TLR, 120 tpi) 27.5x4.5" tires, Bontrager Montrose Elite (hollow Titanium rails) saddle and Bontrager Pro stem.  Available now from Penn Cycle or your local Trek dealer.

Farley 9.6

$2799.99

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The 2018 Trek Farley 9.6 has a color change from the 2017 model to Matte Solid Charcoal.  The drivetrain remains the same with SRAM GX 11-speed shifter, Race Face Aeffect 28T Direct Mount narrow/wide cranks, SRAM GX rear derailleur and SRAM XG-1150 10-42 11-speed cassette.  SUNringlé MuleFüt 80mm 32-hole cutout rims with Bontrager Barbegazi (TLR, 120 tpi) 26x4.50" tires make up the wheelset, ESI Chunky grips and SRAM Level T hydraulic disc brakes round out this affordable carbon bike.  Available for pre-order now from Penn Cycle or your local Trek dealer with delivery mid September 2017.

Farley 7

$2399.99

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The Farley 7 has an Alpha Platinum Aluminum frame, 197mm rear spacing Stranglehold rear axle dropout.  Upgrades from 2017 are a Manitou Mastodon 34 Comp 80mm suspension fork, 27.5" SUNringlé MuleFüt 80mm 32-hole cutout rims with Bontrager Gnarwhal studdable (TLR, 120 tpi) 27.5x4.50" tires.  The drivetrain consists of  SRAM NX 11-Speed shifters, Race Face Aeffect 28T Direct Mount narrow/wide cranks, SRAM NX rear derailleur and SRAM PG-1130 11-42, 11 speed cassette.  Like last year's model it still contains the SRAM Level T hydraulic disc brakes. Comes in color Viper Red.  Available for pre-order now from Penn Cycle or your local Trek dealer with delivery late August 2017.

Farley 5

$1729.99

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Trek's entry level fatbike has an Alpha Platinum Aluminum frame, is 100mm suspension corrected with 197mm rear spacing Stranglehold rear axle dropout.  The drivetrain consists of Shimano Deore 10-Speed shifter, Race Face Aeffect 28T Direct Mount narrow/wide cranks, Shimano Deore Shadow Plus rear derailleur and a Shimano HG50 11-42, 10 speed cassette.  Other features include SRAM Level hydraulic disc brakes, 27.5" SUNringlé MuleFüt 80mm 32-hole cutout rims with with Bontrager Gnarwhal studdable (TLR, 120 tpi) 27.5x4.50" tires and a Bontrager Haru OCLV Carbon fork.  Comes in color Matte Trek Black.  Available now from Penn Cycle or your local Trek dealer.