How much is this 2014 Trek Project One SLR (Dura-Ace Di2) worth today? Concerns about rim brakes & repairability."
Hey r/TrekBikes — need your expertise!
I have had a Trek fx7.6 for years and recently wanted to get into serious cycling and triathlon. I found a 2014(unsure, maybe older) Trek Project One SLR (full Dura-Ace Di2, full carbon everything, includes Garmin, travel case, etc.) for $3000. The seller claims it’s pristine, just sat in storage, but I have reservations:
- Rim Brakes: I know they’re outdated (new bikes are all disc), and carbon rims + wet weather sketch me out. How big of a deal is this in 2024?
- Repairability: A mechanic friend warned that Project One bikes can be "proprietary nightmares" for parts/service. True?
- Di2 Battery: Original 10-year-old battery – how long until it dies? Owner says it charged up fine.
- Value: How much do you think is fair for a 10-year-old rim-brake bike, even with Dura-Ace and extras?
Details:
– Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 (9070, non-wireless)
– Wheels: Bontrager carbon (rim brake)
– Extras: Garmin, Trek travel case, carbon bottle cages, etc.
– Condition: No crashes, minor scratches, stored 3 years.
Would you buy this, or pass for something newer? Thanks!
by chinyehensis
4 Comments
What’s the price? I’m not sure what the mechanic friend is talking about regarding repair. I guess if I would pass depends on if I wanted a rim brake bike (I like them) or disc brake.
You can still get bottom brackets and headers for those (and even older models) so the only proprietary thing to consider is the seatpost. The older drivetrains are getting tricky to find parts, but there’s nothing to stop you modernizing those.
Value? I don’t know, but considerably less than the seller is asking
1. If you weigh 80kg + and descend, or ride in the rain, it’s pretty big. Braking on carbon rims is just worse
2. Not too many proprietary parts on that bike
3. Di2 batteries are very high capacity for the intended application, probably notanissue
4. Value is personal. That money will buy a used clean Ultegra modern bike or a new 105 bike. I think I would prefer those at that price. Bike does look pristine and things like a travel case are valuable. Skinny wheel rim brake bikes are going to be crazy cheap compared to original price. I would put most skinny wheel mech bikes at or below 1k USD and di2 at or below 2k. Only consider if you have ridden older rim and modern disc and prefer rim brakes. It is a beauty.
For racing, no way. Modern wide wheel disc bikes are better in many ways (grip, comfort, speed, choice of wheels)
Maybe $1000. Even though you have nice rims from that time period, you’ll be stuck on narrow tires with a weird ride. The interior rim width is simply very narrow in this era, so even if you put on wider tires, they will get more tall than wide which is not ideal. If you’ve ridden a more modern bike with wider tires, you’ll realize how wonderful it is. Yes, it is a cool bike, but I’d rather have a low end used modern bike.