110 grams of carbon fiber per square meter of OCLV creates this ultralight frame. Proven by the USPS team in the Tour de France. The lightest, fastest production frame ever made. Some parts and components may vary as dictated by team sponsorshiop and rider preferences.įRAME: OCLV 110 Carbon.
*NOTE: The bike we tested is the standard issue Trek 5900, and not exactly the same in all aspects as the Team issue bike ridden by US Postal. The 5900 (also the 55) OCLV frame is pure carbon fiber, no aluminum lugs – resulting in one of the lightest frames on the market. In fact, Trek has two guys whose full-time job is to travel with US Postal as technical liasons – how’d you like that job! The bike is constantly being refined, with actual input from US Postal and Lance himself. So, after more than 5 years of training and racing on it, I guess, I can give my feelings about it. The OCLV technology is about 9 years old, now but Trek is not about to rest on their laurels. It is the OCLV 120 frame with OCLV 110 fork. The head tube, down tube, top tube, and seat post all become one piece of seamlessly finished carbon art. Frame is good for a smaller frame rider maybe female or teenager. Carbon pattern is nice and no chips cracks or repairs. TREK 9800 OCLV CARBON MOUNTAIN BIKE 16 FRAME 26 Vintage. OCLV is Trek’s way of squishing out the air-pockets to reduce the VOIDS, and make the frame stronger and stiffer. TREK 9800 OCLV CARBON MOUNTAIN BIKE 16 FRAME 26 Vintage Used. The pockets are weak points in the structure. Because you’re weaving many layers together to create a shape, there are inherently some air pockets, or VOIDS that exist betweem the layers of fibers. The whole batch gets glued together, kind of like working with papier-mache. Quick production lesson for all you non-poindexters – carbon fiber is… just that, a bunch of fibers made from carbon, that get wrapped around/ into/ onto a frame mould. “Optimal Compaction Low Void” – it’s how they combine carbon fibers and aluminum lugs to create a frame that is light, stiff, but subtle to ride.
I talked with John Riley from Trek, who gave me the insider info on Trek’s patented OCLV technology. Trek makes their carbon in various grades – 150, 120, 110 – where the lower number equals higher costs to produce, but delivering lower overall weights.
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#TREK OCLV CARBON 120 REVIEW FULL#
Sure it’s light, lightest in the world according to Trek, and with a full bike weight under 16 pounds (size: 54cm), who’s to argue? But the finish on the joints, the curves, the depth of that paint – makes ya say “ooooh baby”! Every joint is seamless, the smooth finish begs for a coat of wax lest it become dirty, and like a fine single malt, you must first behold the beauty, savour it, appreciate the hours of craftsmanship that created it. The Trek 5900, 2003 model, delivers everything a refined roadie expects, but also a lot more.Īesthetcially, the standout feature on this baby has got to be the frame – it’s a thing ‘o beauty. As geometries, technical and weight advantages become more standardized, it’s the details that start to make a bigger difference to satisfaction of ownership. The saddle isn’t original–it’s newer and a bit more comfortable than the factory USPS team saddle… but I think we still have a couple of those in the saddle box… so I could swap that out if so desired.One of the best things about being a roadie is the level of refinement to which we can become accustomed. Even with Lance’s dramatic fall from grace, that era still influenced a lot of riders I can still remember staying up all night here in the states to watch live Tour de France coverage to see what amazing feats Lance would manage to pull off next. We’ve bought / sold / owned / ridden many many many USPS Team bikes like this one–in their various color configurations–and we always questions and comments on those bikes when we do group rides. We also have other stem options available for dialing in the fit.Įxcellent bike for the MS-150, Tour de Houston, Katy Flatlands, Bike Around the Bay… or just the occasional weekend bike ride. Easy to flip back over if you want to get super aero. Stem was slammed–with a 17 degree stem–but we’ve reversed it to bring the bars back up to a comfortable position.
Also just wrapped the bars in new black tape. Just replaced the chain and cassette so those have zero miles. Wheels: Bontrager Race Lite (newer than the frame)īike is clean and perfectly tuned and ready to ride… but cosmetically a little rough from normal wear and tear. Headset: 1 1/8″ threadless Cane Creek S-2 Same exact bike ridden in two Tour de France victories. US Postal Service Team colors (special edition)
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