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Trek Madone SLR 7 Gen 7 review - very fast and very expensive

The latest Madone may have a hole through the seat tube but we couldn't find any in its performance

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The Trek Madone is an absolute speed weapon. The deep-section tubes with the radical-looking cutout help, as does the newly designed handlebar, which is narrow and provides good wrist support for the ‘aero-hoods’ position. And then there are the 51mm deep Bontrager Aeolus Pro wheels. The handling is incredibly fast, responding to the smallest shift in weight and the tiniest tweaks of the bars, and ride quality is so impressive that it’s almost possible to overlook things like the narrow tires and ungenerous clearance - but you can’t ignore the price. If you have the budget and want a WorldTour-level race machine with exceptional handling and ride feel, this is the bike.

Super smooth ride

Light for an aero bike

Striking aesthetics

Limited adjustability

No power meter

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For this latest Gen 7 version of the Madone, Trek’s aero bike, the US brand removed the IsoSpeed Decoupler of the previous Gen 6 model and left, in its place, a big hole.

OK, it’s not the crude, reductionist approach it sounds like.

The old bike’s micro-adjustable suspension system at the top tube/seat tube juncture added weight and was mostly redundant since Trek discovered most riders would ‘set and forget’.

And by radically reengineering the frame Trek claims to have saved 300g, and says the new bike is almost 20 watts faster than its predecessor, which equates to 60 seconds per hour when ridden at 45kph. It looks radical, too - always a good thing for a new bike.

In our 2023 Race Bike of the Year grouptest we awarded the Madone 'best aero bike' against competition that included the Cervélo S5, the Canyon Aeroad and the Giant Propel.

However, over $9K / £10K for an Ultegra bike has to be unchartered territory - so how does it compare overall to the best road bikes ?

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Let’s peer a bit more closely into that hole or, to give it its real name, IsoFlow. The aerodynamic explanation for it is: “It’s a way to direct some high energy flow into a low energy region of the bike.” What that means is that the seat tube area creates a disproportionate amount of drag and the hole helps to dissipate this by adding what Trek calls a “jet of fast moving air.”

It turns out that only half of the claimed watt saving comes from the IsoFlow hole. Trek has entered the integrated cockpit wars (along with Colnago, Canyon, Cervélo et al) with a completely new and very slick-looking design but it’s neither adjustable nor V-shaped: according to Trek it saves watts by changing rider position rather than via the aerodynamic properties of the cockpit itself.

A standard 42cm bar becomes 39cm at the hoods and 42cm at the drops and there’s a backsweep so that a flat-forearms aero position on the hoods becomes very aero indeed.

There are 14 different combinations available and, since the backsweep gives the bar a shorter reach, it’s important to get the right one - if you’re like those of us who rode this bike, you’ll need a longer stem. You can change this at point of purchase at no extra cost, Trek told us, or the 1 1/8in steerer is compatible with a non-integrated stem and bar (though the frame is electronic groupset only).

The same goes for the seatmast. The cutout in the seat tube leaves less room for a long seatpost and less adjustability (around 6cm minimum to maximum) so if you are long-legged but prefer a smaller frame you may need the tall version that comes with the size 56 upwards (as I ideally would have done). There are also two offsets available.

Our size 54 with a standard short mast could only manage a maximum saddle height of 74cm and the reach felt very short with the 90mm stem cockpit it comes with.

The latest geometry is called H1.5 (halfway between the old H1 race and H2 endurance). The reduced reach combined with the shorter reach of the swept-back bar works very well for that super aero hoods position, but it does feel surprisingly short. The kamm-tailed rear of the stem is much closer to your knees than you’d expect.

The new SLR bikes are all made from Trek’s 800 OCLV carbon - from the 105-equipped SLR 6 up to the flagship SLR 9 - and are impressively light, especially compared with other aero bikes such as the Cervelo S5. Trek says this is its lightest ever disc Madone.

There’s clearance for 28mm tires max, which is tight by modern standards. This model comes with Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51 tubeless-ready wheels, set up with Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite 25mm tires and inner tubes - again, surprisingly narrow.

Despite the fact that the fit wasn’t optimal - I could have done with the size up - the ride quality of the Madone is absolutely incredible. That’s the first thing that strikes you, or rather doesn’t strike you.

Aero bikes used to supply a harsher ride simply because deep, bladed tubing doesn’t flex like round tubing. This was undoubtedly the reason why Trek bolted the IsoSpeed decoupler onto the Madone two iterations ago. So you might expect that with its suspension system gone, the latest bike might have gone backwards in comfort. Not a bit of it.

It feels like a coiled carbon spring - full of potential energy and floating over bad road surfaces seemingly without any effect on its speed. And this is on 25mm tires that aren’t even the best (at this price they really ought to be).

The handling is also exactly right. The shortish 90mm stem section of the cockpit could have made it a little twitchy, but thanks to the sweeping shape I found my weight sufficiently over the front wheel in the hoods position, and steering was fast but balanced on descents and tight corners.

So it passes ‘comfortable’ and ‘fast’ with flying colors (actually Deep Smoke for this one).

At 7.5kg it’s light for an aero bike - or any disc brake bike - and it leaps up hills as if it weighs even less. I was so impressed with its performance that I kept forgetting Trek also has the Emonda climbing bike. The next Emonda has its work cut out (pun intended).

Finally, stability in crosswinds. There’s one particular gateway on my test loop where any bike not designed for big yaw angles will be gusted and the Trek was indeed blown sideways slightly - but not alarmingly considering the deep wheels and frame tubes.

This bike is incredibly good but it’s also incredibly expensive. It’s a full $1,000 / £1,000 more than the equivalent outgoing Gen 6 Madone SLR 7, and you’d have to look hard to find a more expensive Ultegra Di2-equipped bike from the other mainstream brands. 

The Canyon Aeroad CFR with Dura-Ace costs $8,999 / £8,799, while the Cervelo S5 with SRAM Force AXS costs $9,000 / £9,200. The Giant Propel Advanced SL1 also with SRAM Force costs $8,000 / £8,999.

You might also reasonably expect a power meter at this price - those three bikes all come with them - but it’s just the regular Ultegra crankset here.

So the price is stratospheric but compared with the current aero bikes I’ve ridden so far including the Colnago V4RS , Canyon Aeroad SLX , Cervelo S5, Tarmac SL7 and Pinarello Dogma F, the ride quality is superior.

• Frame: 800 Series OCLV carbon
• Fork: KVF carbon, tapered steerer
• Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2
• Wheels : Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51
• Tires : Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite 25mm
• Cockpit: Madone integrated
• Seatpost : Madone aero internal
• Saddle: Bontrager Aeolus Elite
• Weight: 7.5kg
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Trek Domane SLR 9.9 Project One first ride review

Eye-burstingly expensive but bum-coddlingly comfortable

Rob Spedding

Incredible levels of comfort, potential gravel-dabbling versatility and the adjustable IsoSpeed system is genuinely useful

Very expensive, even for base-level models

The third generation of the Trek Domane carries the revised rear IsoSpeed layout first seen on the new Madone , has massively increased tyre clearances, features neat integrated storage, and has a host of aero-improvements that make it a true — and truly comfortable — super bike.

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2020 Trek Domane SLR9.9 Project One key specs

• Updated frameset with top-tube mounted IsoSpeed system
• Semi-internal cable routing
• SRAM Red eTap AXS groupset
• Bontrager Aeolus XXX 4 wheelset
• Bontrager R3 28mm tyres
• Project One bikes start at £9,650 / €10,500

More comfortable, more aero, more faster-er

The headline figures for the new Trek Domane SLR are impressive — Trek claims the bike is up to 27 per cent more compliant than the previous flagship Domane, “one minute per hour faster” than the last model and the top-end Project One version we were given to test around the roads of Padova, Italy, has a £9,650 / €10,500 ($ N/A) price tag.

I’m not expecting you to feel sorry for me but that last figure is actually one of the problems with bike launches — we get to ride the toppest of top-spec machines and, with few exceptions, they’re always impressive. And Trek will be pleased to hear that their flagship Domane Mk. III is impressive.

I’m going to start with the faster claim. While not an overtly aero bike in the same vein as the Madone, Trek has generally cleaned up the Domane to make it more slippery.

There’s nothing instantly obvious — no Kammtail seat tube, air-slicing fork designs or minuscule clearances between tyre and frame. Cables, however, are now almost entirely internal which will go some way to reducing drag.

Almost entirely internal? Trek has opted to only internalise the cables from the top tube back, which is something that I’m happy to support. Should you want to swap your bars or, you know, travel with your bike, there’s no battling with a complicated, proprietary internally-cabled stem and bar system.

Is this setup faster than the last Domane? Well, the external ‘cabling’ on this rider surely negated any aero gains from the bike but, I was lucky enough to ride last year’s Madone SLR at its launch and that, genuinely, felt like a rocket ship. Even when I was feeling rinsed, I’d look down at my Wahoo and be amazed at the speeds I was sustaining.

The Domane didn’t quite perform such miracles and doesn’t have the same accelerative oomph as the Madone but, honestly, it feels fast enough, not least for an endurance bike.

Our test model was rolling on Bontrager’s excellent Aeolus XXX 4 47mm-deep aero wheels — these are stiff, stable and quick and complement the frame well.

We’re used to bike brands telling us how their latest and greatest bikes are lighter than ever before but the new Domane has put on around 200g over the previous iteration, but then the same — at the very least — can probably be said for me compared to when I rode that Madone.

I can’t say that the Domane felt like a slouch on the climbs — I did and our Italian ride guide Allesandro will vouch for that — but it isn’t necessarily designed to be a KOM-killer in the same vein as the Emonda . You’ll have to wait for the climbing verdict of someone far skinnier for a definitive view of the Domane’s ascending attributes.

Tyre-wise, you can fit rubber up to 38mm-wide on the new Domane with 4mm of clearance on either side, and all bikes below the 9.9 we were riding will ship with new 32mm tyres.

It’s de-rigueur to point a comfort bike at potholes and the Domane, with its front and rear IsoSpeed, does a truly excellent job at soaking up all but the biggest hits

These, claim Trek, roll faster than narrower tyres in almost all conditions and help contribute to the Domane being their most versatile road bike ever. Could the Domane be a road and gravel machine rolled into one? Certainly, the journalists who took the Domane on a hard, fast and technical gravel ride seemed impressed.

For the road ride, we were running standard 28mm rubber and this was in no way detrimental to the Domane’s main selling point — its comfort.

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Okay, the Italian roads we were riding were, on the whole, pretty good but there were still opportunities to test the bike’s compliance. It’s de-rigueur to point a comfort bike at potholes and the Domane, with its front and rear IsoSpeed, does a truly excellent job at soaking up all but the biggest hits.

The star of the Domane’s cushioning show is the adjustable toptube IsoSpeed damper... you can tune your Domane from racy stiff to smooth operator in just a couple of minutes

When we did encounter a rutted, broken asphalt descent the Domane handled it with aplomb — the compliance encourages you to descend faster and brake later than you might on a more rigid machine.

The star of the Domane’s cushioning show is the adjustable toptube IsoSpeed damper, which debuted on the Madone in 2018. Undo a couple of allen bolts below the top tube and a slider is revealed — move it forwards and you add more flex, backwards and the bike stiffens up.

As with the Madone, this really does work and there’s a tangible difference, meaning you can tune your Domane from racy stiff to smooth operator in just a couple of minutes. It’s worth mentioning that the top tube-mounted IsoSpeed system is only available on SLR models, although the SL’s will inherit the tuneable seatpost IsoSpeed currently found on the outgoing range toppers.

The front end IsoSpeed isn’t tuneable but does a good job of isolating shocks through the bars and the bars themselves are carbon IsoCore models. These have a layer of elastomer within the carbon which Trek says adds another 20 per cent of cushioning to the front end.

Elsewhere, our test build was decked out with SRAM’s Red eTap AXS 12-speed groupset . We love it, simple as that and, of course, the fancy Project One pearlescent paint is always a hit with any MAMIL who once lusted after a TVR Chimera .

2020 Trek Domane Mk. III early impressions

Obviously, we want to spend a lot more time on the new Domane and will be getting our hands on one back in the UK soon but first impressions are good.

It’s an excellent bike that does a very good job of catering for both fans of speed and connoisseurs of comfort. Of course, we’re also keen to test the more affordable — though the base Tiagra-equipped model comes in at a pricey $2,499 / €2,299 / £2,100 — 2020 Domane SL models as these are likely going to be more relevant to more riders. Watch this space.

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Trek Emonda SLR 8 - long-term review

Fabulously light and quick but best for smooth roads.

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Trek made quite a splash when it unveiled the stunningly light Emonda SLR 10, with its jaw-dropping 4.65kg (10.25lb) claimed weight and a correspondingly high price.

We'd argue that the SLR 8 model makes an even bigger impact though. It has the same feathery frame but a more sensible build kit, and costs less than half of the flagship model. Trickle-down, you say? Yes, please.

• Highs: Incredibly light, fantastic handling, awesome brakes, huge range of sizes
• Lows: Chattery ride, potentially creaky cassette
• Buy if: You absolutely live for climbing

Ride and handling: Light and efficient but far from smooth

Fans of prototypical top-end German machines will feel right at home on the new Emonda SLR. The chassis is not only extremely light but also remarkably rigid and efficient. It's quick and responsive when you get on the gas and, as you'd expect with a total weight of just 6.19kg (13.65lb) without pedals, it's an absolute beast on steeper climbs, where that stiffness-to-weight ratio can really shine through.

Big, round(ish) tubes and high-end carbon fibre materials make for a light and stiff frame

The Emonda's geometry figures are nearly identical to those of Trek's long-running Madone, so it's no surprise that it handles extremely well. It has perfectly neutral manners that are well-suited to road racing and all-day rides. It's quick enough to easily adjust your line if you encounter an obstacle mid-corner, for example, but is stable enough to inspire confidence at speeds that are well in excess of common sense.

We find the rider positioning spot-on too. The suitably short head tube and reasonably spacious top tube on our H1 version inspires an aggressively long-and-low stance. As with the Madone, Trek also offers the Emonda in a taller H2 version for riders who want the low weight but with a more upright profile – both in a huge range of sizes.

Not into a super-low position? No worries – Trek makes the Emonda SLR frame in a taller H2 version too

Such low weight and high stiffness doesn't come without penalty though – and in this case, it's the ride quality.

Whereas the top-end Madone is firm but still reasonably comfortable for a long day in the saddle, the Emonda is more unyieldingly rigid in every direction. Although Trek claims its in-house bench testing shows the Emonda has a similar ride to the Madone, we find the Emonda to be noticeably buzzy. This is particularly evident on coarse pavement, but even relatively smooth dirt roads tend to rattle your hands until they're numb and lifeless, made worse by the relatively sparse stock bar tape.

The superb chassis stiffness that's so good on the way up can sometimes cost you on the way down too. Whereas smoother bikes can capably carve through bumpy corners, the Emonda is prone to getting knocked off-line if you encounter a hiccup when you're arcing a twisty downhill pass, particularly with the rather narrow 23mm tyres that come stock.

Asymmetrical chainstays make the most of the available space

Although there are plenty of ovalised sections, all of the tubes are nominally round in profile to maximise the frame's structural efficiency. Likewise, all of the joints feature smooth transitions free of abrupt kinks or unnecessary geometric filigree. Fork tips and rear dropouts are made from fibre – of course – and the bearing seats for both the headset and bottom bracket and moulded directly into the structure so no additional cups are needed.

The cable routing is fully internal and the setup is convertible between mechanical and electronic drivetrains. The former features a remarkably minimal guide on the underside of the bottom bracket shell. Housing paths are generally well situated and it's fairly easy to replace the lines when needed, although there's quite a bit more rub on the sides of the head tube than we'd prefer.

Even the bottom bracket cable guide is remarkably minimal

Otherwise, all of the usual Trek hallmarks are present and accounted for, including the 90mm wide bottom bracket shell, the e2 tapered head tube with an asymmetrical steerer tube profile, a no-cut integrated seatmast, and integrated chain catcher bolted to the base of the seat tube. As before, there's a pocket on the non-driveside chainstay for a Bontrager wireless speed and cadence sensor but this latest iteration is now smaller and tidier, plus it no longer pierces the entire tube.

The internal finish of the frame is utterly fantastic, too. This of course isn't visible when the bike is built but it does lend some confidence in terms of the overall build quality. After all, if this much attention is paid to the bits you can't see, that bodes well for the parts you can see, right?

Equipment: Awesome direct-mount brakes, versatile tubeless-ready wheels

Our Emonda SLR 8 model may only sit second rung from the bottom in the Emonda range but it comes with a complete Shimano Dura-Ace mechanical group and excellent finishing kit from Trek's Bontrager arm.

H1 Emonda bikes come with semi-compact 52/36T chainrings but the taller H2 bikes come with easier-spinning 50/34T ones

As in previous encounters, the transmission is fantastic with smooth and consistent shifts both front and rear, superb ergonomics, and generally quiet running. We say 'generally', since we're now paying much closer attention to the creaks and groans that occasionally emanate from the cassette's carbon reinforced spider under especially hard efforts – an issue we're currently investigating.

The brakes, however, are quite possibly the best road rim brakes we've ever used, with gobs of power, very good control, and an extremely positive and direct lever feel – all thanks to the new direct-mount standard's much stouter foundation, which more firmly anchors the pivot points and decreases caliper flex.

Granted, even this significant advance in rim brake technology isn't as good as a fully hydraulic disc setup but for traditionalists who just can't wrap their heads around road bikes with rotors, these are an awesome way to go.

The direct-mount Shimano Dura-Ace brake calipers are fantastic

We also have nothing but praise for the Emonda SLR 8's Bontrager Race X Lite TLR alloy clincher wheels. While some might lament their decidedly non-aero shape, their modestly wide (17.5mm internal width) profile lends good casing support for secure and predictable cornering characteristics. They're also impressively stiff and quite light – just 1,440g for the set (or 1,518g if you add the tubeless-compatible rim strips). Previous experience has shown these to be very durable long-term, too, plus the DT Swiss Star Ratchet rear driver is simply bombproof.

The rest of the Bontrager finishing kit is very good, too. The Paradigm RXL saddle is firm but comfy and supportive, the workhorse Race X Lite stem is reassuringly solid and reasonably light, and the carbon fibre XXX handlebar boasts a versatile semi-anatomic bend that's easy to like.

The Bontrager Race X Lite TLR wheels may not be aero but they're stiff, durable and reasonably wide

'Easy to like' would be a good way to describe the Emonda SLR 8 in general. Riders who regularly look to blast their Strava times on faster courses won't be blown away by the bike's middling aerodynamic performance but if you're after light and stiff – and can tolerate the firm ride – this would be a good place to start (and possibly end) your search.

The new Trek Emonda SLR chassis is awesomely light and snappy but its very firm ride means you'll likely want to limit longer rides to smooth pavement 

Complete bike specifications

Frame: Trek Emonda SLR Available sizes: 50, 52 (tested), 54, 56, 58, 60, 62cm (H1 geometry); 47, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64cm (H2 geometry) Fork: Trek Emonda Headset: Cane Creek Forty, 1 1/8 to 1 1/2in tapered Stem: Bontrager Race X Lite Handlebar: Bontrager XXX VR-C Handlebar tape: Bontrager gel cork Front brake: Shimano Dura-Ace BR-9010 Direct Mount Rear brake: Shimano Dura-Ace BR-9010 Direct Mount Brake levers: Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control ST-9000 Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace FD-9000 Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace RD-9000-SS Shift levers: Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control ST-9000 Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace CS-9000, 11-28T Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace CN-9000 Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace FC-9000, 52/36T Bottom bracket: Enduro Pedals: N/A Wheelset: Bontrager Race X Lite TLR Front tyre: Bontrager R4 Hard-Case Lite, 700x23mm Rear tyre: Bontrager R4 Hard-Case Lite, 700x23mm Saddle: Bontrager Paradigm RXL Seatpost: Bontrager Ride Tuned Carbon seatmast Total weight, as tested: 6.19kg (13.65lb) without pedals 

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Hey, I'm currently a college student looking for an inexpensive bike to commute with. Found a 2006 trek 1500 SLR with original components that is in good condition. The seller has it up for $300. Not sure if this is a good value. Any advice would be appreciated.  

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Meh. Around here (minneapolis, lots of bikes and cyclists, prices tend to be high) that'd be an acceptable asking price, but if you looked longer you could find a better deal. For reference, I just bought a 2006 Trek 2100 build for my wife with ultegra and 7800 dura -ace components and a very nice lightweight hand built wheelset for $400.  

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• Frame Alpha Red Aluminum w/internally and externally relieved head tube, hydroformed bi-axial down tube and top tube, wishbone seat stay, hydroformed chainstays, forged and relieved disc ready dropouts
• Wheels Bontrager Race Lite
• Wheel Size 26"
• Tires Bontrager Jones XR, 26x2.2/2.25"; 120 tpi, folding
• Crank Shimano Deore XT 44/32/22
• Bottom Bracket BSA, 73mm, threaded
• Front Derailleur Shimano Deore XT
• Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT "Shadow"
• Shifters Shimano Deore XT, 9 speed
• Brakeset Shimano XT, hydraulic disc; 180mm front, 160mm rear rotor
• Handlebar Bontrager Race Lite, 0mm rise, 31.8mm
• Saddle Bontrager Race Lite
• Seatpost Bontrager Race X Lite ACC carbon
• Stem Bontrager Race X Lite, 7 degree, 31.8mm
• Headset Cane Creek S-3 w/cartridge bearings, sealed

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Results have arrived, trek domane slr road bike - 2018, 54cm, item #brd29644, condition: certified pre-owned what's this, fit range: 5'7" - 5'10" sizing guide, every certified pre-owned bike passes our multi-point inspection.

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Floaty on the climbs and confident on the descents, the Domane SLR will have you riding faster than ever before. At the top end of the Domane range, the SLR is the lightest, fastest Domane, but still less aggressive than the Madone and Émonda.

• Zipp 404 Firecrest carbon wheels
• No-holds-barred, fast, and light for all day races and epic rides
• Endurance geometry excels on climbs, descents, and sprints
• Ultralight OCLV 700 series carbon frame is the lightest Trek offers
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New 2018 trek emonda slr & sl - ten things to know.

What better place to announce a new road bike then the start of the world’s largest cycling event. Today Trek has announced its greatly anticipated update of the lightweight Emonda.

The new 2018 Emonda takes what was one of the lightest production bikes on earth and makes it lighter, stiffer and more compliant than before (and adds a disc brake option). This is a bike built for conquering mountains and making those that pick it up giggle with envy.

The Emonda fits the profile of a traditional road racing bike or that of a ‘general classification bike’ (what you’d expect a yellow jersey contender to be riding). Want to know how a bike like the Emonda stacks up against an endurance or aero road bike? We’ve got a video guide for that .

1. Lighter than yours

When the original Emonda was announced exactly three years ago, it was pitched as the world’s lightest production bike. For example, the previous model Emonda SLR 10 is claimed to weigh an amazing 4.6kg (10.25lb) with its 690g frame (56cm size). And yet, the 2018 Emonda SLR frame is lighter again.

The new Emonda SLR (rim brake) manages to shave 50 grams off its predecessor. It’s a figure that may not sound like much, but relatively speaking, it’s a big number. The new disc-brake frame is not far off either, with a claimed weight of 665 grams it's just 15 grams more than the rim brake version. The new Emonda SLR fork weighs just 313g, with the disc version at 350g.

Trek has achieved this by using a new 700 Series OCLV Carbon lay-up (Emonda SLR only) and by finely analyzing its use in a frame size specific approach (more on this later), something that is said to provide best-in-class stiffness to weight ratio.

2. No IsoSpeed, No Aero Claims

Helping to achieve such a low weight, the Emonda makes no claim of aero gains, instead, it’s a focused approach to weight, ride quality and stiffness.

Likewise, Trek’s IsoSpeed pivot technology designed to found on its Domane and Madone road bikes is nowhere to be seen on the flyweight Emonda. The pivoting technology is often praised for its ability to smooth the road through controlled frame flex, but it’s a system that would prevent Trek from achieving its best-in-class stiffness to weight ratio goal for the Emonda.

3. It’s Stiffer

That new carbon layup means the frame is not just lighter, it’s stiffer too. Both bottom bracket and headtube stiffness numbers are improved, with the rim brake version edging out the disc brake version.

4. It’s more Compliant

Traditionally an improved stiffness to weight ratio comes at the cost of ride comfort, but advances in carbon fiber layups and frame design has that all changing. The new Emonda claims to be more compliant than the previous version and with room for wider tires too.

5. Two levels, the SLR, and the SL

The Emonda will be available in two distinct levels, the SLR, and the SL, using 700 Series OCLV Carbon and 500 Series OCLV carbon respectively.

The cheaper SL frame is a near visual replica of the premium SLR, however, its lower grade carbon sees the weight increase somewhat. Trek state the new Emonda SL frame weights 1,091g, with the disc version at 1,149g. The SL fork is the same superlight offering as found on the SLR bikes, however, cheaper Emonda SL 5 options will feature a heavier fork, adding just over 100g.

6. Disc or Rim, choice is yours

Further proving the industry is fully committed to providing race-level disc brake bikes, the Emonda SLR and SL will be available in both disc brake and rim brake options.

Looking to the lighter rim brake offering, the new Emonda uses a direct-mount brake system. In the case of SLR models, a new ‘Bontrager Speed Stop Pro’ brake caliper will be provided. These brakes feature hollow arms, titanium hardware and are said to help increase tire clearance. Impressively, they’re claimed to weigh just 95g a piece.

Seeking the all-weather control of disc brakes? The Emonda disc version features flat mount calipers and 12mm thru-axles.

7. Space for 28c Rubber

Tyre clearance is fast becoming a key feature in a race bike, and the new Emonda doesn’t disappoint. There’s space provided for 28c tires across all models, including rim and disc brake options.

8. Size specific design

“Size-Specific Ride-Tuned performance”, that’s what Trek is calling its design and engineering approach that ensures ride quality is kept equal, regardless of frame size.

While not specific to Trek, in the past, brands typically started with a 56cm frame design and then adjusted it for bigger and smaller frames from there. As a result, smaller frames often offered greater stiffness under power but also rode with greater harshness when compared to larger offerings. In reverse of this, larger frame sizes were typically far heavier in an attempt to match stiffness, or in other cases, they were left a little noodly to keep weight low. It was fairly typical across a number of brands and it’s something Trek is clearly taking a very considered approach to overcome.

Trek’s Size-Specific design approach sees each frame size run through a myriad of computer simulation, lab and real-world tests and processes to ensure the mold design and lay-up is being used as efficiently and effectively in all frame sizes, and that the final product provides the intended ride experience.

9. Geometry options

Trek has long been one of the few companies to offer its road bikes in a choice of geometry options. This continues for the Emonda, with options of ‘H1’ or ‘H2’ fit bikes and framesets still provided.

Offered only at the SLR level, H1 fit is designed for the pros and more aggressive riders. It offers a lower stack height and increased reach. It means riders seeking a low position aren’t forced to use steeply angled stems or make compromises to their positions.

Also available in the Emonda SLR, and the only option if you’re looking at the SL, Trek’s H2 fit is closer to the geometry of most other bikes on that market. It features an increased stack and shortened reach which helps to provide greater comfort and efficiency for those that sit at a desk or just generally work during the week.

The women’s-specific Emonda features the same H2 fit frame as the uni-sex offerings, with the touch-points modified for a more precise fit.

10. American models and pricing

The following models of Emonda are being brought into the US. Bikes should be rolling onto floors of your local Trek dealers from August.

The Trek Emonda is not the only new bike being released in time to be ridden at the 2017 Tour de France, with the BMC Teammachine SLR , Specialized Tarmac , Cervelo R5 and Merida Reacto all being announced too.

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OUR MINISTER

Dr. Joseph Lozovyy was born into a Christian family in Elektrostal, Moscow Region, and was raised in a pastor’s home. From the age of fifteen, he began actively participating in the music ministry of the Baptist Church in Mytishchi, where his father served as a pastor, and also played in the orchestra of the Central Moscow Baptist Church. From 1989, he participated in various evangelistic events in different cities of Moscow Region and beyond. From 1989 to 1992, as a member of the choir and orchestra “LOGOS,” he participated in evangelistic and charitable concerts, repeatedly performing on the stages of the Moscow State Conservatory, the Bolshoi Theatre, and other concert halls in Russia and abroad. In 1992, his family moved to the United States. In 2007, after completing a full course of spiritual and academic preparation, Joseph moved to Dallas, Texas, to engage in church ministry. In 2008, he founded the Russian Bible Church to preach to the Russian-speaking population living in Dallas, Texas.

– Bachelor of Arts in Music (viola) from the Third Moscow Music School named after Scriabin, Russia (1987-1991)

– Master of Theology (Th.M); Dallas Theological Seminary, Texas (1999-2003);

– Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Hebrew Bible (Books of Samuel): University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (2007).

– Doctoral research (2004-2005) Tübingen, Germany.

– Author of a theological work published in English: Saul, Doeg, Nabal and the “Son of Jesse: Readings in 1 Samuel 16-25, LHBOTS 497 [T&T Clark/Continuum: Bloomsbury Publishing]).

https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/saul-doeg-nabal-and-the-son-of-jesse-9780567027535/

Joseph and his wife Violetta and their son Nathanael live in the northern part of Dallas.

Saul, Doeg, Nabal, and the “Son of Jesse”: Readings in 1 Samuel 16-25: The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies Joseph Lozovyy T&T Clark (bloomsbury.com)

Joseph, his wife Violetta and their son Nathaniel live in North Dallas, Texas where he continues ministering to Russian-speaking Christians and his independent accademic research.

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