2012 Trek Madone 5.9 Road Bike
There is no doubt that Ultegra Di2 is causing a stir for 2012 and so too will the Madone 5.9 road bike. The five series madone's from Trek have been a huge success, and just about any review you care to find will rave about the ride quality, stiffness and finish.  2012 sees a small but significant upgrade to the 5.9 frame set in the way of a carbon steerer fork which rounds out an amazing bit of kit.  

For those out there unfamiliar with frame construction there are two different ways to go about making a carbon frame.  Monocoque frames which we hear about a lot can be thought of like an Easter egg, two halves brought together to make a single structure.  Tubed & lugged is where you make the frame intersections such as the seat tube/ top tube/rear stays intersection and tubes separately,  then put it all together.  The best frames are made with this method, but none of which are done at the five series price points.  Think $$$$ more. So with that said the 5.9 frame-set is easily as good as the best frames available, with the only exception being a Trek 6 series. You need to test-ride a tubbed & lugged frame to really appreciate how good they are. 
 
You also get a stella parts mix on the 5.9 that will have you riding faster and harder than ever before.  The 2012 Madone 5.9 comes Shimano Ultegra Di2 equipped which once ridden will be hard to ever go back from with a set of Ultegra tubeless wheels finishing off the whole package with the most up to date technology today.  There really isn’t much more that needs to be said, this bike has it all.

Top of the range frame & fork…check
Latest Ultegra Di2 group…check
Stiff and strong race wheels…check
Don't scare the accountant…check  
 

Our favourite features of the Madone 5.9
 

	Seamless integration   Di2-specific cable stops and a slick bottom bracket battery mount allow for the perfect interface with the industry-leading Shimano Di2 electronic drivetrain. The system is integrated without a single zip tie, strap  or piece of tape. It’s the most seamless component integration in the industry. The bottom bracket cable stop is replaced with a clever Di2 battery mount using a single screw. Simple & slick.   Di2-specific cables connectors are 7mm wide instead of the standard 4mm. Madone has specific adapters for both, so you don't need electrical tape to route cables through the frame.
	Ultimate comfort, adjustability, & light weight  Trek have designed a Ride-Tuned seatmast to save energy and counter the pounding doled out by three-week Grand Tours. It’s the lightest and most comfortable solution for riders interested in day-in, day-out performance and comfort. Most seatmast systems have to be cut leaving little or no adjustability. Madone's seatmast system has more than 10 cm of adjustment making it the most adjustable system on the market. Madone's no-cut seatmast eliminates traditional seatpost clamping forces. That means we can use less material at the seat tube junction, resulting in a lighter frame
	DuoTrap DuoTrap seamlessly integrates the computer sensor into the frame to measure speed, distance, and cadence with no added aerodynamic drag and no ugly cable ties or tape. It also works with all the major ANT+ wireless technology players, including Bontrager, Garmin, Powertap, and SRM.