My Trek Domane 2022 Upgrade Journey: Unlocking Its Full Potential

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So I've been a proud owner of a Trek Domane AL 3 (2022) for almost a year and I've been slowly upgrading as many parts as possible! In this video I'm going to take you through all the upgrades and tell you which ones I recommend and which to avoid!

0:00 - Bike Weight
0:32 - Upgrade 1
1:36 - Upgrade 2
3:23 - Upgrade 3
4:54 - Upgrade 4
6:02 - Upgrade 5
7:45 - Upgrade 6
9:06 - Final Weigh In

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[JMower]

UPDATE - The 2023 Domane al3 has been released, and I'm 99% sure it's the exact same bike. So everything in this video should still apply. Thanks

[Nick-munx]

The best upgrade for me, was the bike computer... I have the AL5, so I think it has the same heavy tires as yours did. I may have to upgrade this spring. Not too worried about the weight of my bike, more concerned about the weight of the rider.

[mahidG]

I've done tires gp500 too, wheels to carbon 60mm and bar from 38 to 40cm. The pedals i used the spd and swap it with road pedals (feel much better esp when sprinting). Next probably the groupset to ultegra.

[davidbraxton]

Great info and tips. I changed spokes on a vintage bike from 2.0mm double butted to 1.5 mm, 2.0mmm double butted. At least 1lb of weight loss, plus improved performance. Just purchased the al 2, plan doing the same. Thanks for great info.

[fulldaywork]

I would love to see some videos of you in a cycling group! :) I am still waiting for my domane al3 disc 2023 to arrive (next week) and I can't wait to ride it!

[Katie-rfvx]

Super useful video thank you! This bike is currently on sale and you may have just convinced me to pull the trigger.

[JRopes.]

the tyres are hard to get on because they are tubeless specific. if youre going to run tubes, go with a standard clincher when you next change the tyres

[usablellc]

Great video. I have the AL 5. I prefer flat pedals so those are what I got (in the States they don't give you pedals). I'm thinking of raising the bars and also changing out the cassette since I live at the top of a hill and climbing it after a ride is a bear.

[allemyr]

Nice upgrade especially the tires! In my opinion the tires is the only thing worth upgrading. Most bikes doesnt come with pedals so as you say you maybe need to spend 100 dollar for a set of SPD.
I think the 34T cassett is on the Domane 5. You have a light weight bike. Myself I dont care so much about weight and the Bontrager Hard Case 38mm tires I use just the tires together weights just over 1kg. But the roll.

Next bike you get save it for your next bike. One of my Domane SL5 from 2021 I bought second hand in mint condition for 1900 euro. Try carbon Gen 3 the double Isospeed and really nice frame in stiffness comfort and responsivness is fun, the weight is less important. I could put upgrades on my Domane SL5 so it weights 15kg and still think its a super responsive and comfortable bike. And not worse when my 2022 model is 2023 now.

I see you take care of your bike, maybe you already tried Trek Carbon. Its about preferences too lets say bikes are different instead of which is better. Nice video

[danielakerman]

I would have upgraded to Shimano 105 mechanical shifters, 11-speed cassette and hydraulic brakes. The braking performance of mechanical disc brakes is no bueno. That crank is cool. I wasn’t familiar with it before. If money were no object, I’d throw on Zipp 303 Firecrest wheels for the weight savings and ride comfort of hookless, tubeless tires.

[hoopdoggydogg]

Compressionless brake housing - I installed them on all my bikes which are rim brake, and they make a signifcant difference. Well worth it. Plus they are about 40% lighter than standard housing.
However, I installed them on a disc brake gravel bike, and I cant say I felt the improvement. So, I would say that that's where the problem lies, rather than the housing itself.

[lkbfreak]

I have exactly the same bike in size 56 and after the upgrades mine weights 9.1 kgs! I replaced the whole Sora groupset for 105 (shifters, derailleurs, crankset, chain, cassette), pedals are Look Keo, wheels Fulcrum DB5 Disc, seatpost Enve carbon, seatpost San Marco Aspide Superleggera, brakes Juin F1 and tires Schwalbe G-One Allround 35 mm with RideNow 36 gram TPU tubes. Don't know what size is your bike, but my came stock at 10, 2 kgs without pedals.

[jeremymaag]

Thanks for this vid, just bought one of these yesterday for my first road bike and wondered what upgrades people were putting on these. Are those crank arms carbon?

[nandynick]

Another great video. You've got me subscribed!

[ethanrowland]

I think tires/tubes are probably one of the best value for money and effort upgrades... I think you could save a couple of grams by chopping the chimney though lol

[andrewmc]

The bars, seat post and saddle offer significant further savings, you can drop 100 off each for a relatively low cost. I have an Al4, even cheap alloy wheels with GP's can take 1.4 kg off. I think i can get a shade under 9 which makes it a vwry good value daily ride

[pederpetersen]

I have the same bike - and like it.

I find - unlike you - that compressionless housing on the brakes was a major benefit. Increased power and feel. Thought of buying new wheels, but unsure. Changed bar to a kitchensink, which is nice, Its a good value bike.

Good upgrades in my opinion; gear and brake cables outer and inner, bars and tires. No reason to make a cheap good bike into a expensive good bike :)

[christopherlee]

I own one that is gray with red graphics so I put red and black camouflage on my bike will probably change the handlebars

[junomaxzoey]

in the U.S., when you buy a bicycle in a brick-and-mortar store the pedals are not included.

[SrFederico]

If you use latex innertubes anyway, no need to spend the extra money for the tiubeless-ready 5000 GP STR, just take the standard 5000 GP.
And 1 kph faster just because of the deeper rims is a lot, but if it’s worth it, that’s surely a personal decision.
And deeper rims are stiffer, and so cornering is much more precise and will give you a safer feeling.
And they are more stable when going fast, especially noticeable when going downhill (when it’s not overly windy...).