The Trek Cyclocross Collective have pretty much had USA cross in the bag for the last couple of years, but last season saw Trek CXC take things up a notch when Katie Compton (AKA Katie F’n Compton) secured the 12/13 CX World Championships.
Plenty of bikes out there carry the strapline “Race Proven” yet so often bear only a passing resemblance to the bikes being ridden at Pro Level. In the Case of the Trek Crockett 2014, this is no empty claim:
“The choice of World Cup Champion Katie Compton of the Trek Cyclocross Collective, Crockett was developed through a year of elite cross racing under the best in the world. The geometry is 100% focused on getting to the finish line first. With a lower BB, slacker head tube, steeper seat tube and both internal and external cable routing options, the Crockett is ready to conquer any cross course. Its IsoSpeed fork and 3S chainkeeper keeps riders confident when the course gets hairy, and it’s available in disc and cantilever options.”
Compared the Ion CX model offered in previous years, Crockett makes for a more forward, race-oriented riding position.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82upqJNLBzM
A couple of the UC Team have been racing on Trek CX bikes for the last few seasons and racking up some pretty impressive results, we’ll keep you posted on how they (and the bikes) get on :)