The Trek Boone 7 Disc is our favorite cyclocross bike, for a few reasons. One, the flexing seat tube/seat mast lets you pedal seated through choppy courses and keep the rear tire engaged. Two, the low bottom bracket and stable front-end geometry combine for heaps of handling confidence. And three, Trek builds in a number of smart features, from the easily noted tubeless-ready wheels and integrated Garmin mount to the more subtle but valuable details like a broad top tube for handling and shouldering, smooth cage-boss plugs, integrated chain protector and semi-flattened handlebar tops.
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The Boone range and other bikes at this price
Trek’s carbon cyclocross bike comes in a less expensive Boone 5 Disc (a Shimano 105 2x drivetrain), an even more affordable Boone 7 cantilever bike for traditionalists, a Race Shop Limited Boone 7 (think Sven Nys) and this top-end Boone 7 Disc.
Like a number of other bikes at this pricepoint we’ve tested this season, the Boone 7 is a 1x race rig with SRAM Force CX1 drivetrain. The main benefit of the CX1 system is the clutch derailleur, which pulls the chain taut and greatly reduces chainslap compared to a standard derailleur.
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It also simplifies your shifting options; there’s no worrying about gear ratios or crosschaining — you just shift one lever up or down.
With a 40t ring, the 11-28t cassette is certainly adequate for most race scenarios. I’d still prefer to have an 11-32t, though, both for super-steep sections in races and just for a little more versatility in all-around riding.
Smooth is fast
The angels in the details
And three little devils
Bottom line: Boone’s the best
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