Big Upgrades to a Trek Pilot

Question: I have a Trek Pilot 5.2 S.P.A. - Since purchasing, I have made upgrades: Brakes changed to Cane Creek SLR-3L, SRAM Force Crank (Standard dual) from the Triple Ultegra, Wheel set changed to Ksyerium ES, Seat changed to Seles Italia SLR Gel Flow and Easton EC90 Post and Bontrager Race X Lite Carbon Handle Bar.

So have I gone too far and should I have just gone to a different setup and bike? I pretty much have only the frame that was original. Several of the replaced parts have gone on my 7.9 FX.

Hi Tom,

I think you may have gone too far with your up grades, it may have been better to have bought a new complete bike. The draw back with this is that you wouldn't have had the same choices, you wouldn't have the same mix of equipment that you have archived and you wouldn't be able to pass down your old components to your second bike, so maybe not such a bad idea.

Buying a new complete bike is usually the cheapest way to upgrade, but this means a new frame as well as all the other stuff. If you are happy with the Trek Pilot then that is great that you want to keep it and get better kit. The problem is that your frame is getting older and will need replacing eventually also. Your next move will be to replace the frame, you have all the good equipment for it and it will only be a matter of time before you need to do it. Changing the frame and components separately is the only way to achieve the bike of your dreams, but it can cost you more than going for a complete package of everything at one go, it just limits your options.

All the equipment that you have bought is top quality goods, so they will go directly on to a new frame without much problem; the wheels will fit any bike as should all the other bits and pieces. Your biggest problem will be choosing a new frame! It has to be carbon, but which one?