I know we are only 1/4 of the way through 2012, but I was wondering if anyone could let me know roughly when the 2013 models will be coming out, or what month the next years models normally come out?
It's coming into Winter where I am so I am thinking that I may as well wait and get a 2013 model as I won't be riding all the match through Winter, but if they don't come out till right at the end of 2012 I may not be able to wait that long.
Usually around September or October. Many manufacturers reveal their next-year models at the Interbike trade show, which is in mid-Sept. A few weeks after you can usually buy at least some of the new models.
Trek doesnt participate in Interbike... they do TrekWorld in early August and announce all new models there. There is some suspicion than a new high-end Madone and Roubaix-type competitor will come out a few months sooner. Usually there are a few other models that come out sooner if their previous year models sell out early in the year.
They released said bike today, actually. Very exciting to see a new bike like this come out. Extremely interesting technologies in the frame. It's called the Domane (doe-mahn-aye; not doe-main).
It is interesting to me how "last years" model bikes sell for hundreds less, sometimes more. I actually am considering a previous model year bike because the savings are so great and it appears that sometimes the change in a specific model is color choice!
more and more manufacturers are introducing new product at Sea Otter every year. SRAM did this last year, and i know one bike manufacturer in particular (not talking about TREK)that will introduce a couple of new models there this year. it's getting to be like cars, new year models are released throughout the year. at some point we'll have to skip a model year...
It really depends on what bike you're ordering. Our local shop was stocking some 2012 bikes before the end of summer. Rumor is a new Madone will be released at TdF... which means it will probably be available to order in July and ship in July/August.
Unless you want to spend BIG BUCKS for the cutting edge (which often isn't much of an advance), you are likly to be just as happy and a lot wealthier RIDING this Summer on this year's bike or last year's. The technology "trickle down" effect happens very slowly and often it's just marketing hype.
Saw a Damone equipped with Ultegra during the first week of May. Very nice. I figure next year's 5.x Damone will be this year's 6.x, meaning it's worth the wait to save some money.
Trek doesn't do Interbike (although sometimes they do the demo days)... Trek World is about a month before Interbike... and European Trek World is a couple weeks before that. Usually you can find the European models around the end of June. Unfortunately, not all of those models make it to the US.
I was trying to find info yesterday... with no luck. One of the other rumors I've heard is that the 5-series would come back to the US. I personally HIGHLY doubt it, but wouldn't be surprised to see it 'assembled' in the USA like the Domane.
Dayum !! I want one soooo bad !! Lucky you :thumbsup:
It makes me wonder if this is the Domane we'll all see for the winter '12/'13. Like if I go get one tomorrow just to find out it will be upgraded for 2013 this fall. That would be plain nasty
I'd like to see it still made (not just assembled) in the US!
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