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Submitted by
andrew b.
a Cross Country Rider
from lawrence, ks
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | kaw river | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | built from frame | | Strengths: | Light but offers some rear wheel travel to keep you stuck to the trail. Carbon feels great, the bike rides like it's alive! Feels as crisp as a hard tail, but with better rear end control. | | Weaknesses: | Very few. Hard to find an STP. Sometimes scuffs on the carbon can look bad, but won't hurt the frame as long as you put chain protector on when you notice it starting to scuff. | | Similar Products Used: | No bike this good, but have ridden a 1997 Spec. hard rock and had a 2005 trek 4300 that got stolen a month after I got it, so I built this badass bike. | | Bike Setup: | STP 200 frame, LX rear derailleur, shifters and crankset, XT front derailleur and hubs, avid levers and BB-7 front disc, sun rhynolite rims, marzocchi EXR pro 110mm spring fork, sette apx carbon post, bontrager race lite saddle. | | Bottom Line: | It's a badass bike, if you build it right it can be as light as 24-25 lbs. Mine is 28 right now, but I'm pretty sure most of the weight is in the heavy fork and wheel/tire setup. Nevertheless, it rides fantastic and feels even lighter than it is b/c it's so nimble. If you find one of these bikes go for it since there's not much being made that's comparable. Maybe the cannondale scalple or a moots yb. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff Sherrod
a Racer
from Salt Lake City, UT. USA
Date Reviewed: June 14, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Wasatch crest UT. | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Direct from Trek | | Strengths: | The handling, and climbing abilities. I love the soft tail on hard pack and wash boards. | | Weaknesses: | It’s a small one I can do with out. No disc brake use for rear wheel. | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | Fox RLT 100, Bontrager Racelites W/Chris Kings (SINGLE SPEED) | | Bottom Line: | The best soft tail I have had the pleasure of riding. The carbon makes for a great ride and the soft tail makes no funky noises like some of those other soft tails out there, and it’s light. Now Trek geometry doesn’t always work for every one but it fits my body just perfect. I’ve tried Litespeed and Cannondale’s soft tail versions and I stuck with the TREK! It make a great single speed! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Arno
a Racer
from Hamburg
Date Reviewed: February 18, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Strengths: | Light, fast, sleek, comfy | | Weaknesses: | Hmm. The original crank is not as exyct as it could be. | | Similar Products Used: | Some CC-Racers, both stock and custom made (and I am talking custom Frame) | | Bike Setup: | Magura Marta/HS, SRAM rearDeraillieur/Shifters, lots of Carbon. Judy Race (ok it is a stp200 ;-) | | Bottom Line: | THIS is one Bike I ever sought for. OK, fullies are plusher. But I am a 70kg/140lbs rider and I want a bike that ist light, lean and mean as my own self. I ride this bike downtown to work, I ride this bike with my wife drafting behind me on the road, I ride it for training, for 80-120k day races. On single trails on fireroads.
Never felt better on a bike. The big extra: It is so light and stiff, you can jump on uphills. If this baby would ever be stolen, I'd hire a contract killer. And I am a peaceful person. Really! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Flodo
a Racer
from Hesse, Germany
Date Reviewed: January 16, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | everything fast, ultra-violent :-o | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Strengths: | light, frame quality, fast
| | Weaknesses: | - the STP doesn't get built anymore since 2003
- rear shock is specially made for the STP, so if it is damaged, you have to hope that Trek has someone for you. | | Similar Products Used: | Red Bull Hardtail | | Bike Setup: | STP200 frame (it's the same as the STP400 with another color), SID SL 2002, XT 2004 cranks, time atac padels, use carbon seatpost... | | Bottom Line: | I own this softtail now for about 3 years and I still see no reason, why to change this baby with another bike. You can accelerate this softail like a hardtail, but the small rear travel is enough, that you can maintain speed in rough passages and don't get shot out of the saddle.
I'm riding that bike in 60 and 120 km races and it's really perfect for this purpose.
GEOMETRY:
The STP is not really comfortable because there is a dawn long top tube, so you sit a bit stretched. The steering tube is short and the distance between saddle and handle bar quite high, so much of your body weight is at the front of the bike.
But that's all for one purpose: to be the fastest in climbing and on fast trails. The bike is VERY fast in cornering and don't get's nervous in high speeds. The disadvanatage of the frame geometry is, that the bike is hard to control in steep descents and technical passages.
QUALITY:
After over 10000km of hard riding I belive, this frame lasts forever. The flexing part is not getting softer over the years, as you may think. And the great advantage of this frame is: There are no links at all, which have to be taken care of.
My rear shock (It's a SID Race) is damaged (the neagtive chamber looses air), but I think that's okay after it lasted so long. But this part is hard to come by because this shock is specially made for THIS and ONLY for this bike.
PARTS:
About the parts I don't want to write, because you can look in the specific sections.
Another thing about the frame is, that sensible seatposts (like my carbon seatpost) are in "good hands" by the frame because the seat tube is covered with fibreglass, which doesn't cause any scratches or corrosion to your seatpost so you haven't to greese your seatpost.
I would buy that bike again. I'm a bit sad because this bike doesn't get built anymore by Trek. It's really a superb race bike and every ride is an orgy of adrenaline and endorphine: a ride on a cannon ball.
So in spite of the few weaknesses I told you above, I give this bike five points. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephan
a Cross Country Rider
from Saipan
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2100.00 | | Strengths: | Its nimble all right, but..... | | Weaknesses: | read carefully about chainsuck. A normal amount of chainsuck very quickly wears through the carbon and renders the frame useless. An expensive problem especially when trek refuses to honor its supposedly lifetime warranty. My firens has the same bike for the same amount of time and lucky for him he knew someone at the factory who fixed it for a fee, but they don't support this discontinued model anymore and they don't honor their warranty. Beware. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 800 | | Bike Setup: | OEM | | Bottom Line: | Other things wore out too fast, but that could be because I live on a salty island. Those expensive shocks corroded and started to leak. The bottom bracket and rear hub also wore out quickly.
Buy only if its pristine and you can see it and you don't mind throwing away money on a frame that could dissolve before your eyes. ie you're a racer who gets new bikes every year. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Racer
from Tucson, AZ, USA
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | anything longer than 3 hrs | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Fast, Light | | Weaknesses: | Not Made any more | | Similar Products Used: | Trek Fuel, SBC FSR, Trek 9.8, C'Dale Scalpel, C'Dale hardtail | | Bike Setup: | X.0/X.9/XTR, Avid Brakes, Fox RTL80, Easton HB/SP/Stemm, RaceFace Deus Cranks, Rolf Propell Wheels | | Bottom Line: | WOW. I have beaten on this bike for 5 years now and it keeps coming back. I am on my second drivetrain, fork, well everything but the frame. It is a fast-light XC racer. The 1.25" of rear wheel travel isn't alot but it is enough for racing. It gives you that extra little bit of control that you need to really rail. The only thing that I have ridden that is close to it is the C'Dale scalpel. If anything ever happens to it I will be on a C'Dale. If you can still find one and are looking for a fast XC racer pick it up. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dark Star Rider
a Racer
from Vamsterdam, B.C. (True Free North)
Date Reviewed: March 21, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | All of them and then some secret ones | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$4900.00 | | Purchased At: | My little secret place where "magic" happens | | Strengths: | Every little thing it does is magic, every little thing just turns me on (Sting wrote a song for this F.R.O. XC-R)!
Not enough hours in my life to list them all- | | Weaknesses: | What a silly little question for a Ride like THIS-
| | Similar Products Used: | Way too many to list ... but recently the 2002 Fuel 100 with a 2003 SID UltraLite(RC), 2003 SID TEAM and Easton Carbon goodies and XTR M-960 group (which was an utter disappoinment / total waste of money and time; a "rubber" bike it flexed SO BAD)and now the 2004 LaPierre TEAM Issued X-Control which is UNBELIEVABLE as it rides and handles like the STP with 3.5" of rear suspension (no joke!!!) | | Bike Setup: | This puppy came OEM Stock except for the 2003 King hubs with the ceramic RaceLite wheel combo (got the LAST medium made and TREK assembled the wheels this way and they are just remakably better than the Bonty hubs and RaceLite UST standard issue wheelsets ... see, good things happen to those who wait!). | | Bottom Line: | I really can't put into words what this STP 400 is capable of ... it is simply too Talented to do so.
These bikes are true F.R.O. XC-Rs that are so capable that only the rider's skill is the limiting factor.
Thay out perform every XC-R configuration on the planet and weigh in at an UltraLite advantage.
The only bike that has both active and passive suspension values going for it, while transfering 100% of crank energy directly to the ground.
I can ride ANY terrain on one and bomb DH stuff as it it were pavement frequencies ... these bikes are FREAKY BAD.
I have been on them since 1999 and refuse to give them up for anything that has yet to come down the road; although I have owned many a "wannabes" since I got started with these STPs and all were an UTTER Failure in comparison ... Totally.
That is with the exception of the Nicholas Vouilloz designed LaPierre, which is UTTERLY Amazing as a 3.5" FS XC-R to light FR rig which acts like what a 3.5" travel STP would (most likely) be like in performance overall.
I have saved my (special) 2002 Chris King/RaceLite STP 400 for sentimental values because it is the only STP ever to come this way and that is, in itself, quite extraordinary; beyond the intrinsically extraordinary performance values of this bike and STPs in general.
There simply isn't a finer developed -F.R.O.- XC-R made.
The LaPierre is the only FS XC-R that even comes remotely close to these bikes and if the course conditions are not too extreme in frequencies, the STP is the "secret weapon" I unleash with Hell's FURY and not a "worry" in sight for anything else out there ... except for other STPs; doh!
If you can get one that hasn't been improperly cared for, one properly appreciated, GET IT and you will always have it there after.
Fast as lightening, agile as thought, and lazer sharp in responsiveness and "way too sexy for it's clothes".
THESE XC-Rs ARE ALL BUSINESS ... Bottom Line.
(Did I mention how SEXY they are ... hee-hee!)
LIFE Is GOOD ... on a mountain bike!!!
PS: I run down Roadies on my STPs; suckem' right up and just play with them and they just want to go home and beat themselves afterwards ... doh!
(I would have paid TWICE what these rigs go for; they are so WORTH it!!!)
Get One if you can ... you will see the REAL Magic then- | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Raymond Blanchard
a Racer
from Mountain View
Date Reviewed: August 1, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Downieville, CA; Porcupine Rim, Utah | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | PA Bicycles | | Strengths: | Bulletproof frame. I'm a 230 lb. Sport Clydesdale and I beat the hell out of this bike. I've been racing and hammering on it for two years--the frame is unbelievable. I used to DH race, faster than most fat-ass DHers. Fast, responsive yet flexible, long stem for downhill stability. Carves through switchbacks without effort. Glides over the bumps, rear shock is just enough to keep tire on the ground at high speeds (30+), takes edge off the back. | | Weaknesses: | Lousy components. Way too expensive! Needs more permanent frame protection around chain-suck area--chain oil corrodes the carbon. Trek currently just ties on a small metal plate, this is not sufficient. However, I'm addicted, hope it never goes out of style. | | Similar Products Used: | Fuel, Sugar. | | Bike Setup: | Upgraded to XTR for the whole bike. Installed Marzocci shocks. Monkeylite bars. Trans Am titanium seat. Rolf just went out of business, upgraded to custom built Maviks. | | Bottom Line: | The perfect racing machine for any racing style or racer. If you can't afford it, save up, just a few bucks a day, you'll get it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
soulman
a Cross Country Rider
from ma. enzersdorf, austria, europe, planet earth
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | mt. anninger | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$5200.00 | | Purchased At: | different shops because custom made | | Strengths: | unbelievable fast, direct steering, perfect handling, ultra low weight (19.55lbs) | | Weaknesses: | waaay expensive (thanks god, so it can't ride everybody!) | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 9.8, Moots YBB | | Bike Setup: | Manitou Black Elite Air, Chris King Headset, Ritchey WCS Stem, Easton CT2 Handlebar & Seatpost, Flite SLR Saddle, Mavic X517 Rims w. DT-Revolution Spokes, DT-Prolock Nipples & Tune Mig75, Mag200 Hubs, Tune Skewers, Bike Tech Pro Carbon Crank w. Syncros Ti BB, Crank Bros Eggbeater Pedals, XTR Cassette, XTR Rr. Der., XT Ft. Der., 44T Shimano-29T Coda-22T Tune Chainrings, Tune Barends, Kenda Klimax Lite345G Tires w. Conti Supersonic Tubes | | Bottom Line: | this is the best bike i 've ever ridden. but i think this bike should be recommended experienced riders only. the reason why? this bike is a mustang and not a pony! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CODMAN
a Racer
from Montreal
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Bromont World cup | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Strengths: | Light, stiff yet forgiving (the shock), climbs incredibly well, very responsive | | Weaknesses: | Way tooo expensive! | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Custom built up from frame: Rolf Propel wheels, RS SID Ti fork, Full Extralite equiped, Raceface Next LP+ Ti BB, Shimano XTR drivetrain/shifters, Stan's notubes system, Gore shifter cables, Time pedals: total weight 21.5 lbs! | | Bottom Line: | This thing just flies! It is a mean lean racing machine that has a little padding, without sacrificing performance (once you get the rear shock dialed in). Perfect for the Multi day 100km stage races I compete in. It is way too expensive, but worth it if you want the best! I have no regrets! Luego! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Action Jackson
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Rosa Ca.
Date Reviewed: May 19, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Panties, Dark Side | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2600.00 | | Purchased At: | CBE | | Strengths: | Very fast feel to it.Goes where you want it to, Climbs like a rocket!The rear end tracks like you wouldn't belive, with any type of tire!I instantly became a faster rider.There is no bike out there that has anything on this bike!When you figure out the air pressure in the rear you will be a happy camper. | | Weaknesses: | I get a little bit of chain suck, even with new drive train. | | Similar Products Used: | I've been on many mountian and road bikes over the yrs. but nothing like this amazing rig. | | Bike Setup: | XTR drive train, Chris King hubs and headset, Monky Lite riser bar, C2 seat post, Frogs,WTB sst saddle, SID XC fork. | | Bottom Line: | If you want the fastest, lightest, soft tail on the market then buy it! You will be Happy! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Ackerman
a Racer
from Midland, TX USA
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | San Angelo State Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | Peyton's Bikes | | Strengths: | Incredible ride! Just got it built and took it urban - didn't feel the road once at any time. Took it on the race course - amazing. Climbs like a goat and carves up the singletrack like a hot knife through butter. Didn't feel fatigued at any time and the bike almost read my mind. Wherever I wanted to be, the bike responded and flew me there. Rides like magic. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | None although after this ride I can't wait for my 5200 to come in. | | Bike Setup: | Full XTR, Avid single-digit Ti levers and brakes. Mavic Crossmax wheels w/ Pythons. Easton CT2 post, EC70 bar and MG60 stem. Egg beaters. Rock Shox Sid Race Ti. | | Bottom Line: | If you want the speed and climbing agility of a hard-tail but want a little cushion (1" travel in rear) this is an outstanding bike. OCLV carbon sucks up the fine vibrations while the Rock Shox take care of the rest of the bumps on the ride. Trek customer service is great if you need anything. Buy it if you can - if you can't, save up! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peyton Bryant
a Racer
from Columbia, SC, USA
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Dupont State Forest | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | Outspokin Bicycles | | Strengths: | Very light, great climber. It is also very comfortable with great suspension. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 6500 | | Bottom Line: | If you are a serious rider and want to race, this is a great bike to buy. Keeping it in good condition is a key factor in its performance. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver
Date Reviewed: February 25, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Kenosha to Breck | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Strengths: | One of the lighest softrides on the market. Mine come in at 22 lbs. A GREAT climber. | | Weaknesses: | Not made to be a hardcore downhill machine. | | Similar Products Used: | A lot of hardtails. | | Bike Setup: | Spynergy Wheels, SRAM shifting, SID SL Fork | | Bottom Line: | It took me a little while to dial it in, but once I did it fits like a glove. In one month I went to being one of the slowest in our club, to one of the fastest. It has helped my back 10-fold and I can ride harder, longer. You can't get a softride lighter. I LOVE THIS BIKE!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
George Gatenby
a Racer
from Jupiter, Florida, USA
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$3100.00 | | Purchased At: | Village Bike | | Strengths: | Very Light, Fast, And Responsive. Rear Shock Helps Set Bike In The Corners, And Keep Rear Wheel Planted On Rough trail. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | 2002 FUEL 100, Trek 8500, Trek VRX 400 | | Bike Setup: | Mavic Crossmax Wheels, Full XTR, Time Carbon Pedals, Sid Race Fork, Thompson Seat Post, Icon Stem And Bars, Selle Italia Flight Seat. | | Bottom Line: | If You Want A Fast XC Racer Then The STP 400 IS The Bike You Need.(Steve The Reason I Don't Know What Your Bike Set Up is That I Am Too Far In Front Of You To See You. It Also Might Help If You Rode Your Bike) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a Weekend Warrior
from Chester
Date Reviewed: January 19, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | REALLY FAST. REALLY LIGHT. When I jumped on, it was so light it was really strange- the bike kinda floats over the ground. It will win if you can win. | | Weaknesses: | Well, don't do anything stupid on it- it's made to win, not to take any major hits. | | Similar Products Used: | My Trek, lots of other bikes | | Bike Setup: | Trek 4300 w/XT rear, SXR, more goodies coming soon | | Bottom Line: | A really great bike, if you can afford it. When I make my million, this'll come before the Porshe. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SuperShreve
a Racer
from West Palm Beach
Date Reviewed: November 25, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Your mom's happy trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$4500.00 | | Purchased At: | Village Bike | | Strengths: | Light, nimble, pivotless suss. The small amount of rear travel takes the edge off without adding much weight. | | Weaknesses: | None as of yet, other than the Volkswagon decals. | | Similar Products Used: | First Carbon bike. Schwinn Rocket 88 Stage 1. | | Bike Setup: | XTR groupo, King hubs on Bontrager valiant rims(Dave's speed dream wheels), Easton CT2 carbon seatpost and bars. (this is for George, since he has only seen the BACK of my bike!) | | Bottom Line: | If you have the $$ but don't want the full suss of the Trek Fuel 100, then this is the bike for you.
This bike is more suited for the racer types rather than the weekend warrior. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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