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Trek Speed Concept SLR 7 Extended Review

Trek’s third generation speed concept tri bike has sleek lines, tons of storage, a low weight, and suspension. yes, suspension., review rating, 19 pounds, 12 ounces.

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It’s been a while since Trek released their last version of the well-loved Speed Concept tri/TT bike. By my count, something like eight years since a serious revision—but maybe even more depending on your definition of “serious revision.” We’ve seen hints and glimpses and weird theories about the third generation Speed Concept (based on spy photos, we dubbed it the Speed Cncpt at one point). Visually, the new Speed Concept isn’t jarringly different than the last model, but there’s a lot more to this version than meets the eye.

Trek Speed Concept Gen 3: The Basics

Though we tested the SLR 7 Ultegra 12-speed build of this new Gen 3 Speed Concept, the features on each of the four flavors (SLR 9, 9 eTap, 7eTap, and 7) are similar—save for wheels, drivetrain, and a few other bits like saddles. The frames/forks/bars are the same. According to Trek, the big news about this redesign is the fact that the new version is six minutes or 16 watts at 26mph (roughly Kona-winning pace) faster than the previous version. But there’s way more to it than that.

First, this is Trek’s first Speed Concept with disc brakes—a trend that is unavoidable in today’s high-end road bike market. For years Trek fans were left behind when it came to a tri bike that would take advantage of the super wide rims, greater selection, and the even lower prices that disc-brake wheels brought. Finally, you don’t have to choose Trek or disc.

Next, we’re seeing a big redesign on the Trek’s front end. Notably Trek has ditched the monopost riser that ironically a few competing brands have recently adopted ( Orbea , for instance) and swapped it out for a dual-riser system with a very clean-looking—but also more flexible—fork/stem interface. No more cone/bayonet/brake cowl situation.

And while we’ll dig into the features in more detail just below, it’s worth noting that while Trek is playing catch-up with some of their features, they’re forging a new path with their IsoSpeed suspension system. While beam bikes can rightfully claim a level of suspension in their designs, IsoSpeed—which Trek has offered for years on other lines—is the first built-in suspension in a traditional double-diamond frame. The idea being that the suspension will lessen vibration from the road into the rider without sacrificing handling or stand-up response. Less vibration means less fatigue, which not only helps on the bike, but sometimes even more so on the run.

Trek Speed Concept Gen 3: The Features

There’s a lot going on with the new generation of Speed Concepts, so we’re going to break down the features on this bike below—in order from most effective to least—but leave our impressions until the following section.

Our size medium SLR 7 with Ultegra and midrange Bontrager carbon wheels weighed in just under the all-important 20-pound mark. While many triathletes might rightfully say that weight doesn’t matter much on a tri bike, there’s something to be said for how efficient this design is, and if the wind tunnel numbers are right, Trek did a great job of playing by the UCI rules, making things increasingly more aero, making a shockingly responsive ride, and doing it all without excess materials ( Scott Plasma 6 , I’m looking at you…). This is a tight bike with a low weight that comes as a result.

Aerodynamics

Trek claims this cuts 16 minutes off an Ironman time or saves 16 watts at 26mph. While most triathletes aren’t averaging 26mph for 112 miles (in fact, almost none are…), improvements are improvements. I’d love to see this setup against other bikes in this weight class like the new Quintana Roo V-PR , Scott Plasma 6, Orbea Ordu, or everyone’s favorite double-diamond benchmark, the Cervelo P5.

Disc Brakes

While it’s hard to argue that increased stopping power isn’t a good thing, there’s a lot more to the addition of disc brakes than that. Finally Speed Concept owners can use a greater selection of wider, faster, and oftentimes cheaper disc wheels. They also don’t have to deal with insane brake calipers and aero cowlings. In the latest Speed Concept, Trek also said it’s added discs without adding weight (a tough thing to do).

Hydration, Storage

Though Trek still hasn’t cracked the code on fully frame-integrated hydration like Scott or Canyon, their downtube hydration system is sleek and basically useful.

Their attachable between-the-bars system also looks about par for the course (we weren’t able to try it, however), and the integrated top tube storage actually went above and beyond what you normally see from a built-in bento box. (Removable dividers for organization helped manage the spacious cavity.)

Finally, we really really liked the built-in tool/flat storage that was tucked neatly beneath the downtube water bottle—in many ways it kind of looked like something Canyon would do.

Suspension System

Trek’s IsoSpeed suspension system helps reduce vibration heading up from the road into the rider. Trek claims it increases compliance by 30%—which seems like a lot—by using an internal pivot system specifically placed to help with nose-riding triathletes. With reduced vibration, triathletes will have more energy to ride and run (especially if using a disc or deep-dish set of wheels). In practice, results were a bit of a mixed bag—hence this feature’s ranking on the list of features. Read on for our impressions.

Trek Speed Concept Gen 3: The Good

Oddly enough, there’s a lot that’s really exciting on this bike that Trek chose not to highlight for some reason. There’s a lot of talk about the increased aerodynamics (which are great, but hardly perceptible when riding under 26mph not in a wind tunnel) and the suspension system, but not a lot of mention about the way the bike handles, its road feel, its handling, or its weight (which is quite low for tri standards). Trek does highlight excellent storage—which the Speed Concept does very elegantly—and their wide range of easily adjustable fit options across four sizes. Those are highlights worth noting because the new Speed Concept is worthy of praise in those arenas for sure.

But the most interesting things we found while riding the new Speed Concept are slightly more imperceptible and in many ways rarer than things like storage and fit options. Not since Cervelo’s new P5—a bike that many brands flat-out use as a benchmark to compare their latest bikes to—have we had such a snappy, lively, and intuitive-handling bike. We’ll get to the vibration damping on this bike below, but the Speed Concept has a high level of road feel, accelerates quickly when standing or powering over rollers in the aerobars, and cuts corners very very well. Much like the similarly UCI-legal P5. Because the design is tight and well-thought-out, the Speed Concept feels completely connected to the rider—right out of the box. While it might not hold straight lines like the new V-PR in a screaming downhill aero tuck, it moves aggressively around obstacles and corners without earning the “twitchy” label.

Also much like the P5, the Speed Concept travels very well, as you only need to loosen a few bolts to bring the front end off and pack it up. All compartments and coverings are similarly well-integrated without a bevy of tiny bolts to potentially strip and/or get lost. Here, Trek clearly spent a lot of time in their design iterations to make sure things on the user side were simple, all while giving plenty of features that triathletes expect from a near-$10k bike.

Trek Speed Concept Gen 3: The OK

There are a few little nit-picky things on the Speed Concept that you only typically bring up if the rest of the bike is really really good. So we’ll start there. First, the saddle that comes with the SLR 7 version is shockingly hard and shockingly wide. This might work for some triathletes, but others will likely need an immediate swap.

Next, while there is a lot of fit flexibility in the four sizes that Trek offers, the seat angle can’t get as steep as some triathletes might want (if so, look to Canyon or Quintana Roo to get really steep). Also, like many (but not all) integrated front ends that are super cool, you can’t change out the aerobar extensions for a different style without changing the whole bar system—the Speed Concept’s  unusual (but easily adjustable) aerobar shape ensures this. Finally, in the nit-picky section, we were surprised that Trek sold this with midrange 51mm carbon wheels on the front and rear. I would hope to either knock $1K off the price and go with basic trainers or add a few bucks and give this rig a proper deep rear/mid-depth front.

The last thing we were surprised by was how not-smooth the ride was over low- and mid-frequency road vibrations. Given that Trek probably put a lot of time and effort into their IsoSpeed system—which worked like a charm over high-frequency road chatter—the ride was much rougher than I would have thought. That’s not to say the new Speed Concept is a rough-riding bike in the grand scheme of things, but there are at least three other new bikes off the top of my head with a smoother ride at this price range and no suspension system. Of course none of those bikes have the handling and acceleration of the Speed Concept either—so there’s a give and take, of course.

Trek Speed Concept Gen 3: Conclusions

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I first got on top of this new Speed Concept. I had always liked the old version in the way that it was predictable but unremarkable. It wasn’t a bike that would get you excited to go out and ride, but it also did it’s job just fine. The third generation of this bike seems to have gotten the “excitement” variable right. This is a fun bike. Sure it’s not as tri-specific as some of the other brands we’ve mentioned here—ones with in-frame hydration and all sorts of other non-UCI-legal goodies—but there’s something to be said for a simple, no-frills design with key features that works very very well.

I think this is (finally) a very big upgrade to the Speed Concept line that might serve as a marker to other brands for a new benchmark. For years, I’ve even used the P5 as something to measure other tri bikes against—particularly when it comes to weight, handling, and acceleration (because of course I don’t have a wind tunnel). This could replace that. I like how easy it is to work on this bike, travel with it, and adjust it. I like the way this bike feels when I ride it, and I know everything on it will stay on it and stay quiet as I add more miles onto its odometer. Not every bike at this price can say that, and with the latest version of the Speed Concept, Trek has made some big, necessary, and exciting improvements that’ll stick for years and years, until the next update.

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Trek Speed Concept 9 Series review

Laser-focus on aerodynamic performance

James Huang/Future Publishing

Ben Delaney

The new 9 series Trek Speed Concept is a bitching bike, in two ways. Once built, the bike flies out on the open road with stable steering, great aerodynamics and good looks. But while you (or your mechanic) are building it or working on it, you will be bitching.

• Pros: Excellent aerodynamic performance: fast and stable; range of builds and paint jobs through Project One; add-ons like the trunk add real functionality and claimed aero benefit
• Cons: Adjusting front end for fit tweaks and/or travel is a chore; plastic frame parts feel cheap

Like most of the super bikes these days, the Trek Speed Concept is a purpose-built machine with a complete prioritization on performance above all else. Trek engineers can trot out reams of data on how the aerodynamics are superior to previous iterations, and looking at the svelte front profile and internalization of not only cables but fasteners as well, it’s not a stretch to believe that the bike performs admirably in the wind tunnel.

We tested the bike over a few hundred miles in training and in an Ironman 70.3 , and came away very impressed with the bike. Our only gripes were the challenge of front-end adjustability and the relative sub-par performance of the plastic parts.

Trek sent a test bike with a Campagnolo Record EPS electronic group, but since this bike is available as Project One custom builds, we will focus on what is unique to the bike, plus the wheels.

There is so little frontal area Trek can barely fit any logos

Frame: Refined for 0-12.5 degree yaw, lightened by nearly a pound

To tweak the original Speed Concept, Trek engineers studied real-world wind conditions on Ironman courses , and settled on optimizing the bike for yaw angles between zero and 12.5 degrees. (They found 3-5 degree average yaw in Arizona, up to a 13 degree average yaw in the notoriously windy Kona worlds course.)

By slimming the front profile and tweaking the Kamm tail tubing, the 2014 version is substantially faster and lighter than its predecessor, Trek claims. For our purposes, we were only going on feel, not wind tunnel data, and in our experience, the bike handled very well in all wind conditions. With a head tube angle of 72.5 degrees on the three larger sizes, and a seat tube angle of 80 degrees across all sizes, the Speed Concept was never nervous or twitchy, even with the 90mm-deep Aeolus 9 D3 wheels in blustery sidewinds. For sure, you can feel side pressure from the wind, but the handling is always predicable and manageable. We were comfortable riding in the aero extensions through fast corners and down windswept hills.

Bottom bracket area stiffness isn't so much of a concern on such a bike, but the bike does accelerate with some snap, perhaps due to the relatively short but robust chainstays, enormous bottom bracket area and huge down tube. The low bottom bracket (8cm drop) contributes to stability.

Comfort on the frame is good. We swapped out the stock saddle for a firmer option, and were still comfortable for two- and three-hour efforts on the bike.

Total bike weight for our Large sample was 19.18lb. While Trek declined to quote a frame weight, its engineers say the frameset, cockpit setup, headset, BB and small frame parts come out to 1,874g, which they claim is less than comparable measurements on a Cannondale SliceRS, a Specialized Shiv Tri or a Cervélo P5-6.

Trek Speed Concept 2014 focused on 0-12.5 degree yaw

Modular front end: For engineers, aerodynamics trumped convenience

Granted, this bike is way out on the pointy end of aero performance, and machines with such low-drag front ends have until recently been custom creations for the world's best pros. So we appreciate the challenge in building a stock bike that has both a superior aero shape and the ability to adjust to fit a range of riders. Trek's solution is a modular front end, with a collection of stem heights/lengths and riser blocks. From there, one of four monocoque extension bars mounts atop the riser block of choice, and the pads are mounted via a collection of bolts and mount options. Should you have your measurements dialed ahead of time, Trek provides a worksheet that will get your fit close, specifying which stem and riser block to use.

The modular front end consists of various-sized stems and riser blocks, as well as the base bar, extensions and arm rests

Also, should you purchase such a machine, your local Trek mechanic will do the heavy lifting on dialing in all of the various modular components for you. And if you never travel with the bike, you're golden. But should you travel by air or rail and have to pack the bike, or should you even want to lower the bars by 1cm for a shorter-distance event, you will wish you had three hands for the dis- and reassembly.

All that said, there is a great range of vertical, fore/aft and width adjustment on most of the touch points relative to other super bikes; it just requires some time and often some part-swapping to execute.

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Trek has improved the cockpit options somewhat for 2014. You can tilt the extensions with the adjustment of three bolts, which is nice. But the base bar remains dead level. This is best for aerodynamics, of course, but we would have preferred a slight upward angle on the outer handles for a bit more grip security.

And while there are four styles of extensions to choose from — S-bend, straight, ergo and short ergo — none allow width or angle adjustment as they are one-piece designs. Whether it's another price paid for aerodynamics or perhaps just simplicity in construction, it's certainly something to keep in mind. We used the ergo bar and found that while the bend angle was comfortable, we missed the rotational adjustment you can get on most aftermarket bars.

Knee clearance when out of the saddle was not an issue with the bar - as it sometimes is with TT/tri machines with large aero basebars.

Other components: Seatpost is super user friendly, but plastic parts aren’t the same caliber as the rest of the bike

The Speed Concept's spring-loaded seatpost clamp is a thing of beauty. It's just... easy. One 5mm bolt at the front for final tightness combines with a finger-operated dial at the rear for angle adjustment. A spring pushes the top plate up when loosening the bolts, and unlike many seatposts, there aren't loose parts to fall out when you swap saddles. If only all seatposts were this easy. Kudos, Trek.

The plastic parts are a bit disappointing. The front brake fairing - while it does offer little holes for pad holder adjustment on either side - did not sit perfectly flush with the fork on our test bike. For a bike of this cost, that's not cool. Also, while we love the functionality and general design of the Draft Box, the lid attachment feels chintzy, relying on the elasticity of plastic latches to lock it into place. The one time we crammed the Box to capacity, it popped open when we hit hard bumps like railroad tracks. When not jam-packed, the lid stays shut, but the connection mechanism definitely has room for improvement.

The new, wider Draft Box fits all your flat-fixing essentials and then some

Trek sells the Speed Concept as a frameset and in a variety of bike builds. While we won't go into the Campagnolo EPS Record group here, it is worth noting that the Bontrager Aelous 9 D3 carbon clincher wheels were flawless throughout the testing. Having carbon clinchers on this bike makes good sense to us as there's no reason you can't race and train on the same wheelset. Yes, your buddies and perhaps total strangers will make fun of you for training on super-deep carbon hoops, but this is much better than training on shallow wheels then jumping on deep wheels for race day and freaking out every time the wind blows because you are unaccustomed to the feel. And besides, if you're going to spend this much on a bike, why not rock the hot wheels every day?

Bottom line: The 2014 Trek Speed Concept is a highly specialized machine within an already specialized category of bicycles. Working on it is not easy, but it does seem to live up to Trek's promises of a very fast, very functional machine for solo efforts — and with custom paint options, to boot.

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Trek Speed Concept SLR 9 review

The latest iteration of the legendary Speed Concept is here, and Trek says it’s the fastest bike it’s ever tested. Should you splash out? Jack Sexty takes this superbike for a spin…

It’s taken over seven years for Trek to overhaul the Speed Concept, with the finished bike coming after “thousands” of computer-generated iterations and wind tunnel trips to validate what Trek says is “the fastest in its class”.

Trek tells us it experimented with ideas such as beam-shaped frames, but ultimately a more ‘traditional’ double-diamond was more structurally efficient and aero when coupled with the new lowered chainstays. The design also better accommodates new down tube storage and hydration.

It means the redesign doesn’t appear radical, but look closer and you’ll see disc brakes, a new cockpit, integrated top tube storage and the addition of Trek’s IsoSpeed system. The latter is essentially the ‘decoupling’ of the top and seat tubes to add compliance, with Trek extending this further out than on its road bikes to match a triathlete’s more aggressive position. Trek claims the Speed Concept is a huge 30% more compliant, which should leave you less fatigued for the run.

This top-end version costs a huge £12,100, so all mod cons are included, such as a power meter with the SRAM electronic groupset. The ‘cheapest’ Speed Concept with SRAM Rival is £8,100, which still gets you largely the same finishing kit with a slight weight penalty.

On the subject of weight, our size medium test bike is an impressive 8.6kg. Trek says the frameset is lighter than before, with the frame and fork optimised for disc brakes using Trek’s super light 800 Series OCLV carbon.

On a bike this expensive, we were disappointed that base bar shifters weren’t included, which is a useful addition for variable courses. It turned out that ongoing pandemic-related supply chain issues meant that Trek couldn’t source any for our test bike, but future versions will have that option. Speed Concept bikes with Shimano Di2 groupsets are already shipping with base bar shifters.

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Headline claims

Talking geometry is somewhat moot with bikes this adjustable, as the new cockpit allows for thousands of fit combinations. Using just Allen keys, the extensions can be adjusted fore and aft, there’s countless armrest positions and you get plenty of riser blocks to adjust stack height. For travel, the whole cockpit can be disassembled without having to move your dialled in bars at all.

Trek’s headline aero claim is that the Speed Concept saves six minutes on the Kona bike course compared to the previous iteration. And while the brand admits real-world testing didn’t take place in Kona, it did use a life-sized mannequin in the wind tunnel to get “apples-to-apples” comparisons. Results showed the new bike was faster at all yaw angles and this was backed up by real-world testing.

A common bugbear when bike brands boast about aerodynamics is that wind tunnel speeds are outrageously fast (sometimes up to 50km/h), way beyond what mortals, or even some pros average.

It’s therefore refreshing that Trek’s aerodynamicist John Davis says testing shown time savings actually increased at slower speeds. Although anyone considering buying this bike will probably be pretty useful on it, it’s good to know you don’t have to be world-class to benefit.

Trek Speed Concept SLR 9 performance and comfort

Without a wind tunnel at our disposal, we took to the road in early spring to see if the ride matched up to the marketing spiel… and it certainly delivered. Mounting a triathlon superbike for the first time can be daunting, but the Speed Concept has that ‘familiar’ ride feel we look for.

By this, we mean we felt confident grabbing the extensions and staying there, without the bike feeling twitchy and leaving us reaching for the brakes. Being able to easily dial our position helped, as our preferred pad width, extension length and the height between base bars and extensions could be set perfectly.

Hydraulic discs help to inspire confidence, with far superior braking power compared to rim brakes hiding in awkward places on the previous Speed Concept.

Considering this rider hasn’t hammered triathlon bikes for hours over winter, it was noticeable how fresh we felt after rides of up to 90km. Whether Trek’s IsoSpeed system really does make the difference is something we cannot definitively prove, but we can’t remember transferring from our road bike to triathlon bike for long weekend rides so seamlessly in many triathlon seasons past.

Our power numbers were what we’d expect, with average speeds that bit higher due to the aero efficiency afforded by the Speed Concept. Climbing performance was superb, with the bike feeling impressively agile and nippy on inclines.

We could wax lyrical about components, but they’re obviously very good on a 12k bike: SRAM Red eTap AXS shifts flawlessly (just missing those base bar shifters), the power meter is bulletproof, the Bontrager Hilo saddle super comfy and the Aeolus RSL 51 wheels strike an ideal balance between speed and controllable handling for changeable conditions. You can spec 75mm hoops through Trek’s bike builder (as pictured in the first image of this review), but for Kona and general year-round conditions the 51mm depth seems ideal.

Trek Speed Concept SLR 9 storage solutions

Of the proprietary storage solutions, the top tube storage and aero down tube bottle were a hit. Removable dividers in the top tube compartment make it easy to arrange nutrition and the silicone top means you can reach in easily.

The down tube bottle is designed mostly to fill up Trek’s between-the-arms bottle, something sadly not included with our test bike. What we can say is the down tube bottle slots back in easily and holds plenty of liquid at 750ml.

We were less enthused by the hidden down tube storage, released by removing the bottle and clicking it out. It holds a tube, CO2 and multi-tool, but it’s a tight fit and could take precious extra seconds to put it all away again if you puncture in a race. We’d prefer a solution that doesn’t require the removal of other parts to access, but nevertheless it’s a cleaner solution than adding extra bags.

Trek Speed Concept SLR 9 verdict

Overall, we loved our time on the Speed Concept. The improved comfort, storage features and adjustability alone make it worth the wait over the previous version. Add in the claimed speed benefits, and you have a superbike that’s up there with the very best in 2022.

It’s a shame the lowest spec model currently available is over £8,000, and we’d like to see more affordable trickle-down versions like Canyon and Orbea offer. Still, if you can afford it, the Speed Concept comes very highly recommended.

Verdict: An impressively fast and comfortable top-of-the-range triathlon bike that's ready to race at the top level.

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Trek Speed Concept SLR 9 full specs

Price: £12,100 Weight: 8.6kg (size medium) Frame: Trek 800 Series OCLV Carbon Fork: SC full foil carbon Gears: SRAM RED eTap AXS, 48/35, 10-33 Brakes: SRAM S-900 Aero Wheels: Bontrager Aeolus RSL 51 Finishing kit: Speed Concept mid-rise bar/stem, Bontrager Hilo Pro Carbon saddle, Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite 25c tyres, Speed Concept Down Tube Bottle and Bottle Cage

Highs Excellent handling, light for a triathlon bike, wickedly fast.

Lows Extremely expensive, flat kit storage isn’t the best solution we’ve seen.

Buy if Money is absolutely no object to achieve your triathlon goals.

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The new Speed Concept is the fastest bike Trek has ever tested

Improved comfort and full integration of accessories and hydration round out the package.

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Trek has bold claims for its latest iteration of its Speed Concept platform. Not only is the Wisconsin-based brand boasting significantly improved aerodynamic efficiency, the bike is said to be more comfortable, more adaptable to different rider positions, and all while sporting a complete integrated storage and fuelling system.

Faster than ever

Trek is standing by the previous Speed Concept as still one of the fastest bikes in the world, but this update is claimed to have shaved off a hefty 16 watts over and above that model – when traveling at 26mph / 41.8kph, which equates to a Kona-winning pace.

The sheer size of the improvement is being chalked up to the expertise of the Trek Performance Research team's "multi-year quest of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) optimisation through the power of supercomputers."

But although the development of the Speed Concept's design heavily relied on CFD, the 16 watt saving was arrived at from repeated trips to the wind tunnel. "[The numbers] happen to agree with our CFD, but we always do the final validation in the tunnel" said Anders Ahlberg, Trek's Road Product Marketing Manager. 

"When we’re searching for the minute gains we are getting these days – since bike/rider aero interactions are so complex – any data or claims you’re seeing [on the Speed Concept] are bike and rider together. In fact, I don’t think we even tested a bare bike in the tunnel."

Comfort and fit

Trek's IsoSpeed technology has been around for quite a while now, with the idea being to add a extra portion of flex to improve rider comfort. 

For this latest iteration of the Speed Concept, the IsoSpeed pivot has been moved further forwards to better match the weight distribution of the rider when hunkered down over a set of aerobars.

The comfort boost of being able to take full advantage of the IsoSpeed system is claimed not only to improve improve your performance on the bike, but that the fatigue-fighting properties will also boost your run as well. 

To help dial in your perfect fit, Trek has expanded the range of adjustment, with most able to be made with one or two allen keys. To make travelling easier, Trek has designed the bars so that fit is preserved even when they're removed for packing into a bike box

Integrated storage and fuelling systems

Trek has poured a lot of effort into maximising the storage capacity of the new Speed Concept – while ensuring that none of it comes with an aerodynamic penalty.

From the top left going clockwise, the between-the-arms (BTA) bottle allows riders to hydrate without leaving the aerobars, thanks to the flexible straw. The capacity stands at 700ml, but it is refillable on the go with the integrated silicone port.

The Bento Box built into the top tube can store up to eight gels, is dishwasher safe and has two removeable internal dividers to help with organisation

The Aero Downtube Bottle is designed to match the Speed Concept's airflow, holds up to 750ml of liquid and can be used to top up the BTA bottle.

Underneath the Downtube Bottle, Trek has stashed its Flat Kit, which can hold a multi-tool, CO2 inflator head, tube and tyre lever, should you have any mechanical issues far from the feed zones.

Availability 

The Speed Concept is available exclusively through Project One, allowing athletes to customise their bike so the fit, paint and parts are all perfectly calibrated. The Speed Concept can be ordered on trekbikes.com in select markets and through Trek's global network of retail partners.

All models feature 12-speed gearing, hydraulic disc brakes, electronic shifting and mid-section Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51 tubeless ready wheels. The SRAM equipped builds all feature the brand's power meter crankset.

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But his favourite rides are multiday bikepacking trips, with all the huge amount of cycling tech and long days spent exploring new roads and trails - as well as histories and cultures. Most recently, he’s spent two weeks riding from Budapest into the mountains of Slovakia . 

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The 2020 Trek Speed Concept Project One epitomizes the pinnacle of aerodynamic engineering and customizable excellence in the realm of time trial and triathlon bicycles. With an unwavering focus on achieving optimal speed and efficiency, this remarkable bike is designed to slice through the wind with unrivaled finesse. Constructed from Trek's advanced OCLV carbon, the frame seamlessly integrates cutting-edge aerodynamic elements while maintaining a lightweight structure. The Project One program offers riders the chance to personalize every aspect of the bike, from paint scheme to component selection, resulting in a bespoke machine tailored to individual preferences. The bike's integration of components and internal cabling further reduces drag, allowing riders to harness their full potential against the clock. With its streamlined aesthetics, precision engineering, and a dedication to unparalleled performance, the 2020 Trek Speed Concept Project One stands as a testament to Trek's commitment to innovation and dominance in the world of time trial and triathlon cycling.

Specifications

• Model Speed Concept Project One
• Frame Material Carbon Fiber
• Drivetrain N/A
• Fork Trek, Carbon Fiber
• Fork Travel N/A
• Rear Shock N/A
• Rear Shock Travel N/A
• Handlebar Bontrager Speed Concept KVF Aero, Carbon Fiber, w/ Bontrager Carbon Extensions
• Brakes Bontrager Speed Limit, Integrated, Rim
• Brake Type Integrated, Rim
• Stem Bontrager Speed Concept, Direct Mount, Mid-Far
• Shifters Shimano Bar-End R671, Di2
• Front Derailleur Shimano Ultegra, Di2
• Rear Derailleur Shimano Ultegra, Di2 w/ CeramicSpeed OSPW
• Cassette Shimano Ultegra R8000, 11-28
• Crankset Shimano Ultegra, 172.5mm
• Chainring Shimano Ultegra, 50-34
• Seatpost Bontrager Speed Concept Race Lite, Carbon Fiber
• Saddle Specialized Romin Evo
• Wheel Size 700c
• Wheel Set Bontrager Aeolus Comp 5, Carbon Fiber, Bontrager Hubs
• Front Tire Good Year Eagle Sport, 700x25c
• Rear Tire Good Year Eagle Sport, 700x25c
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• Charger Included Yes

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Trek updates Speed Concept time trial bike

The all-new Trek Speed Concept TT bike has been built as a total system that lets the bike, storage and rider work together to improve speed and efficiency

We first spotted what looked to be the new Trek Speed Concept time trial bike at Critérium du Dauphiné back in June and can finally confirm it has indeed broken cover. The Wisconsin-based company today announced that the Trek Speed Concept Triathlon bike and Speed Concept TT bikes are available for purchase. 

It's been seven years since Trek last updated the Speed Concept bike. The new version brings a surplus of contemporary changes with a distinct focus on real-world usability where the bike and rider work together as one system. With Trek making a big deal about the Concept Speed's efficiency, adjustability and speed, it has all the makings of one of the best time trial bikes .

Faster than ever

Trek claims the Speed Concept is the fastest bike its ever tested and claims the new bike saves a full six minutes, compared to the old bike, over the Kona full Ironman race course, which equates to about 16w at a speed of 45km/h. Of those six minutes, it credits four minutes purely to aerodynamic optimisation. Trek is also keen to, again, make it clear that most of the drag reduction comes from the interaction between the rider and the bike and, by considering the system, the Speed Concept makes the rider faster. 

First, there's the question of what the other two minutes in time savings come from? The credit there goes to the move to disc brakes. Although disc brakes generate drag, they allow more freedom compared to the rim-brake equivalent when it comes to the design of the wheels, and the frame and fork interface - making for an aero advantage. The next place Trek looked to optimise was the storage system. To be fast over long distances a rider needs to carry nutrition, hydration, and a flat repair kit. According to Trek, the best systems on the market were drag neutral but it was able to go beyond that with the Speed Concept by taking advantage of the shapes needed for hydration. 

Storage, assembly and pricing

The between-the-arms (BTA) bottle enhances aerodynamics by smoothing air in this area. A clip near the arm allows for drinking from the roughly 700ml capacity without ever leaving the aero bars. It's also easy to refill during a race with a port on the top that accepts the nozzle of another bottle.

While the BTA bottle is a separate purchase, the downtube bottle comes standard on the Speed Concept bike. Capacity is 750ml and, like the BTA bottle, it also enhances aerodynamics. Trek says the system is 14 per cent faster when the bottle is in place.

Outside of hydration, there are two additional storage solutions onboard which cover opportunities to enhance aerodynamics. The bento box and the flat repair storage take advantage of the increased frame space to hide from the wind. Up top, the bento box allows for organisation via two optional dividers and has space for about eight gels in total. The flat repair storage system resides behind the downtube bottle and only requires removing the bottle, not the cage, to access it.

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Adjustment also plays a massive part in the new bike's appeal. Extensive adjustment in every direction is possible in the front end and there's no need to re-cable the bike because of slotted and split spacers, and travel to and from events are now a simple exercise thanks to the removable base bar. 

Trek has also included a top-tube-located IsoSpeed pivot. The implementation in this bike is new though and specific to the triathlon category making the new bike 40 per cent more compliant than the outgoing model.

For dedicated time triallists, Trek has also revealed the new Speed Concept TT bike, which is available only as a frameset. It takes the aerodynamic design and tailors it to a different challenge. Without the need for covering long distances, the TT version strips down everything possible. It's the lightest version of the same design and lacks the provisions for long-distance riding.

Whichever bike you need, purchase of the Speed Concept is only available through the Trek Project One system. In this way Trek allows the rider to get the exact bike allowing customisation through the use of frame colour.

Trek Speed Concept models & pricing

• Speed Concept SLR 9 eTap : £12,100.00 / $13,499.99
• Speed Concept SLR 9 : £12,100.00 / $13,499.99
• Speed Concept SLR 7 eTap : £9,250.00 / $9,999.99
• Speed Concept SLR 7 : £8,850.00 / $9,499.99
• Speed Concept SLR 6 eTap : £8,100.00 / $8,799.99
• Speed Concept TT frameset : £3,350.00 / $4,999.99

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Rosatom Starts Production of Rare-Earth Magnets for Wind Power Generation

TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom has started gradual localization of rare-earth magnets manufacturing for wind power plants generators. The first sets of magnets have been manufactured and shipped to the customer.

In total, the contract between Elemash Magnit LLC (an enterprise of TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom in Elektrostal, Moscow region) and Red Wind B.V. (a joint venture of NovaWind JSC and the Dutch company Lagerwey) foresees manufacturing and supply over 200 sets of magnets. One set is designed to produce one power generator.

“The project includes gradual localization of magnets manufacturing in Russia, decreasing dependence on imports. We consider production of magnets as a promising sector for TVEL’s metallurgical business development. In this regard, our company does have the relevant research and technological expertise for creation of Russia’s first large-scale full cycle production of permanent rare-earth magnets,” commented Natalia Nikipelova, President of TVEL JSC.

“NovaWind, as the nuclear industry integrator for wind power projects, not only made-up an efficient supply chain, but also contributed to the development of inter-divisional cooperation and new expertise of Rosatom enterprises. TVEL has mastered a unique technology for the production of magnets for wind turbine generators. These technologies will be undoubtedly in demand in other areas as well,” noted Alexander Korchagin, Director General of NovaWind JSC.

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TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom incorporates enterprises for the fabrication of nuclear fuel, conversion and enrichment of uranium, production of gas centrifuges, as well as research and design organizations. It is the only supplier of nuclear fuel for Russian nuclear power plants. TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom provides nuclear fuel for 73 power reactors in 13 countries worldwide, research reactors in eight countries, as well as transport reactors of the Russian nuclear fleet. Every sixth power reactor in the world operates on fuel manufactured by TVEL. www.tvel.ru

NovaWind JSC is a division of Rosatom; its primary objective is to consolidate the State Corporation's efforts in advanced segments and technological platforms of the electric power sector. The company was founded in 2017. NovaWind consolidates all of the Rosatom’s wind energy assets – from design and construction to power engineering and operation of wind farms.

Overall, by 2023, enterprises operating under the management of NovaWind JSC, will install 1 GW of wind farms. http://novawind.ru

Elemash Magnit LLC is a subsidiary of Kovrov Mechanical Plant (an enterprise of the TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom) and its main supplier of magnets for production of gas centrifuges. The company also produces magnets for other industries, in particular, for the automotive

industry. The production facilities of Elemash Magnit LLC are located in the city of Elektrostal, Moscow Region, at the site of Elemash Machine-Building Plant (a nuclear fuel fabrication facility of TVEL Fuel Company).

Rosatom is a global actor on the world’s nuclear technology market. Its leading edge stems from a number of competitive strengths, one of which is assets and competences at hand in all nuclear segments. Rosatom incorporates companies from all stages of the technological chain, such as uranium mining and enrichment, nuclear fuel fabrication, equipment manufacture and engineering, operation of nuclear power plants, and management of spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste. Nowadays, Rosatom brings together about 350 enterprises and organizations with the workforce above 250 K. https://rosatom.ru/en/

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First refuelling for Russia’s Akademik Lomonosov floating NPP

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The FNPP includes two KLT-40S reactor units. In such reactors, nuclear fuel is not replaced in the same way as in standard NPPs – partial replacement of fuel once every 12-18 months. Instead, once every few years the entire reactor core is replaced with and a full load of fresh fuel.

The KLT-40S reactor cores have a number of advantages compared with standard NPPs. For the first time, a cassette core was used, which made it possible to increase the fuel cycle to 3-3.5 years before refuelling, and also reduce by one and a half times the fuel component in the cost of the electricity produced. The operating experience of the FNPP provided the basis for the design of the new series of nuclear icebreaker reactors (series 22220). Currently, three such icebreakers have been launched.

The Akademik Lomonosov was connected to the power grid in December 2019, and put into commercial operation in May 2020.

Electricity generation from the FNPP at the end of 2023 amounted to 194 GWh. The population of Pevek is just over 4,000 people. However, the plant can potentially provide electricity to a city with a population of up to 100,000. The FNPP solved two problems. Firstly, it replaced the retiring capacities of the Bilibino Nuclear Power Plant, which has been operating since 1974, as well as the Chaunskaya Thermal Power Plant, which is more than 70 years old. It also supplies power to the main mining enterprises located in western Chukotka. In September, a 490 km 110 kilovolt power transmission line was put into operation connecting Pevek and Bilibino.

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