Consumer
Costly Disappointment
Despite what Trek try's to make everyone believe, Warranty is their last priority. In 2019 I purchased my most recent Madone - "Project One". Yes, I was an idiot to pay $12k and boy do i regret it now!! While washing the bike in June of 2020 I noticed a major crack in the "highly promoted, highest grade OCLV 700 series Carbon Frame. Yes, They agreed it was a manufacturing defect and agreed to replace it at no cost. The catch is it will take them approximately 75 days to complete the work. in 58 years I have never waited 75 days for any warranty work to be completed. In Colorado that is nearly the entire summer. How is it that the world famous TREK does not have a single Madone Frame available that can be painted and replaced in a reasonable amount of time? obviously it is not their Priority. They are also very good at making it difficult to get in touch with. Try their customer service line, minimum one hour wait time to talk with someone. No way to email them or chat online. They put all the responsibility on their dealers and then tie their hands. Pathetic example of what used to be a great company. My advice, don't take the chance, there are too many way better companies to buy from.

