2011 Trek 2.1 with full Shimano 105 - for sale

Hi folks- I recently created this ad http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/3293641330.html

but also wanted to post to the chain link. Any questions pls let me know.

thx

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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on September 24, 2012 at 1:24pm

I'm pretty sure the 2.1 comes with black Tektro R540 dual-pivot calipers and not 105 calipers to match the rest of the 105 groupset on the bike -although they look almost identical.

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Permalink Reply by carl whetherspoon on September 24, 2012 at 1:32pm

ah, you are right my friend. Thanks for pointing that out. I updated the ad.

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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on September 24, 2012 at 1:54pm

I learned this the hard way myself.

I was on the buyer's end of deal on a used partial 105 groupset take-off from a 2.1 that wasn't quite as advertised. I should have been paying better attention. That seller thought they were really 105 too. Trek saved a bunch of money with the Tektros and I have to say they are every bit as good a brake as the 105 dual-pivots except for that fancy Shimano-105 stenciling.