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- €2,799$3,000£2,750
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- 7.87 kg17.4 lb
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Trek · model family
Trek Madone
2 variants by frame grade. Compare them part by part below.
- From
- €7,999$9,000£7,250
- Lightest
- 6.4 kg14.1 lb
- Builds/sizes
- 6/6
Generations
What changed from one generation to the next. Useful when you're weighing a used bike against a new one.
2024-06
Gen 8
- Replaces both Madone Gen 7 and Émonda
- New 900 Series OCLV carbon for SLR
- Full System Foil tube shapes replace KVF
- SLR frame 796 g (was 1,050 g), fork 350 g (was 418 g)
- Clearance for 32 mm tyres
- RSL Aero bottles and cages
Variants side by side
Each variant is shown with its first complete build. Pick other builds on the compare page.
| SL (Gen 8) | SLR (Gen 8) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Trek | Trek |
| Build | Madone SL 7 Gen 8 | Madone SLR 9 AXS Gen 8 |
| Build notes | Claimed weight with TLR sealant, no tubes. Trek DE lists two run-out colours (Matte Lavender Haze/Deep Smoke, Gloss Crystal White/Matte Deep Smoke) at €5,999. Launch MSRP in June 2024 was US$6,500 / £6,000 / €6,500 (Escape Collective). Trek also sells this build as the 'Madone SL 7 Gen 8 - The First 50 Replica' paint edition (US$6,599.99, £5,000, €5,949). No pedals. | Claimed weight with TLR sealant, no tubes, no bottles or cages. Trek also sells this build in limited 'The First 50 ICON' and 'No. 76 ICON' paint editions (US$15,999.99, €14,399, £12,680). |
| Price (MSRP) | €5,949$6,000£5,000 | €11,999$13,500£10,500 |
| Bike weight | 7.87 kg17.4 lb | 7 kg15.4 lb |
| Weight measured on size | ML | ML |
| Model year | 2027 | 2027 |
| Generation | Gen 8 | Gen 8 |
| Launched | 2024-06 | 2024-06 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Not stated | Not stated |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 78 | 82 |
| Aero | 76 | 84 |
| Frame | 72 | 88 |
| Components | 62 | 88 |
| Fit | 80 | 76 |
| Practicality | 76 | 68 |
| Price | 100 | 67 |
| Weight | 79 | 100 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | 500 Series OCLV Carbon | 900 Series OCLV Carbon |
| Fork material | Carbon (Madone Gen 8 full carbon fork, tapered carbon steerer) | Carbon (Madone Gen 8 one-piece fork, tapered carbon steerer) |
| Frame weight | 1,054 g2.32 lb | 796 g28.1 oz |
| Fork weight | 363 g12.8 oz | 350 g12.3 oz |
| Weight measured on | Size ML, painted (frame only and fork only), as stated by Trek | Size ML, painted (frame only and fork only), as stated by Trek |
| Max system weight | 125 kg275.6 lb | 125 kg275.6 lb |
| Frame sizes | XS, S, M, ML, L, XL | XS, S, M, ML, L, XL |
| Colours | US (2026-10): SL 7 in Gloss Fury Red/Matte Deep Smoke or Era White; SL 6 AXS in Gloss Dark Star/Matte Deep Smoke or Matte Cobalt Blue/Trek Black/Living Coral; SL 5 in Gloss Dark Star/Matte Deep Smoke or Era White; frameset in Gloss Dark Star/Matte Deep Smoke (earlier Dark Star and Crimson framesets on closeout). Trek GB and DE also list Matte Lavender Haze/Deep Smoke and Gloss Crystal White/Matte Deep Smoke in a few sizes. | — |
| Also available as | Madone SLR Gen 8 (900 Series OCLV carbon, one-piece Aero RSL cockpit, electronic only); 'The First 50 Replica' paint edition of the SL 7 | Madone SL Gen 8 (500 Series OCLV carbon); Project One custom SLR builds; limited 'The First 50 ICON' and 'No. 76 ICON' editions of the SLR 9 AXS |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc, flat mount | Hydraulic disc, flat mount |
| Max rotor size | 180 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | T47 threaded | T47 threaded |
| Front axle | 12x100 mm chamfered thru-axle (Bontrager Switch) | 12x100 mm chamfered thru-axle (Bontrager Switch) |
| Rear axle | 12x142 mm thru-axle (Bontrager Switch, removable lever) | 12x142 mm thru-axle (Bontrager Switch, removable lever) |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Electronic or mechanical routing (mechanical front derailleurs need a housing stop); 1x and 2x | Electronic-only routing; 1x and 2x |
| Mechanical shifting possible | Yes | No |
| 1x compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Max chainring | 56T | 56T |
| Front derailleur mount | Braze-on; removable aero chainkeeper | Braze-on; removable aero chainkeeper |
| Cable routing | Fully internal through the RCS Headset System | Fully internal through the RCS Headset System |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | Two-piece cockpit: Trek RCS Pro stem (-7°) with a 31.8 mm bar, Bontrager Aero Pro carbon on the SL 7 and Bontrager Comp alloy on the SL 6 AXS and SL 5; the one-piece Aero RSL bar/stem is available aftermarket | One-piece bar and stem (Trek Aero RSL Road) on SLR builds |
| Standard stem and bar possible | Yes | — |
| Seatpost type | Madone aero carbon seatpost, 0 mm offset, with IsoFlow seat tube; reversible wedge, short and tall seat masts | Madone aero carbon seatpost, 0 mm offset, with IsoFlow seat tube; short and tall seat masts |
| Fit notes | Trek's Road Race geometry, the same table as the SLR. Stock stem length changes with frame size (80 mm on XS, 90 mm on S-M, 100 mm on ML-L, 110 mm on XL); bars are 35/38 cm to 41/44 cm control/drop width on the SL 7 and 36/40 cm to 42/46 cm on the SL 6 AXS and SL 5, all with 80 mm reach. Trek lists saddle rail height ranges for the short and the tall seat mast. | Trek's Race Fit geometry. Stock bar width and stem length change with frame size (35/38 cm and 80 mm on XS up to 41/44 cm and 110 mm on XL); all sizes have 80 mm reach and 124 mm drop. Trek lists saddle rail height ranges for both the short and the tall seat mast. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | Trek's Gen 8 tunnel figures (about level with the Madone Gen 7 and 11.3 W faster than the Émonda at 35 km/h) were run on the SLR with its RSL Aero bottles; the SL shares the tube shapes but ships with a two-piece cockpit and without the aero bottles, which Trek sells separately. | Trek says the Gen 8 is about as fast as the Madone Gen 7 when fitted with its RSL Aero bottles (0.1 W faster at 35 km/h in its tunnel table) and 11.3 W faster than the Émonda as sold, with most of the gain over Gen 7 at low yaw. The RSL Aero bottles save 1.8 W at 35 km/h against standard 21 oz bottles. |
| Testing method | Wind tunnel with a pedalling mannequin at 35 km/h plus CFD, in the SLR configuration (Trek's Madone aerodynamics page) | Wind tunnel with a pedalling mannequin at 35 km/h (and up to 64 km/h for team simulations), plus CFD and race-scenario simulations; bikes tested in as-sold SLR configuration |
| Tube profile | Full System Foil | Full System Foil (replaces Kammtail Virtual Foil) |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | RCS Headset System (RCS Pro) | RCS Headset System |
| Derailleur hanger | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) |
| Proprietary parts | RCS Pro stem and headset top cap, Madone aero seatpost and seat mast, aero chainkeeper | One-piece Aero RSL bar and stem, RCS headset system, Madone aero seatpost and seat mast, aero chainkeeper, RSL Aero bottle cages |
| Sold via | Trek retailers and trekbikes.com; not offered through Project One | Trek retailers and trekbikes.com; custom builds through Project One |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | 2024 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | — | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Battery | Central battery (Shimano BT-DN300) | — |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170 | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Notes | Trek also lists R8171 | — |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter |
| Chainrings | 50/34 | 48/35 |
| Crank lengths available | 160 mm (XS-S), 165 mm (XS-ML), 170 mm (M-XL), 172.5 mm (L-XL), as listed by Trek | 160 mm (XS-S), 165 mm (XS-ML), 170 mm (M-XL), 172.5 mm (L-XL), as listed by Trek |
| Spindle | — | DUB |
| Power meter | — | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter |
| Launched | — | 2024 · current generation |
| Type | — | Integrated in crankset |
| Bottom bracket | Praxis T47 | SRAM DUB T47 |
| Standard | T47 threaded, internal bearing | T47 threaded, internal bearing |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Notes | Braze-on, down swing | Braze-on |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Max cog | 34T | 36T |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8101 | SRAM Red XG-1290 E1 |
| Range | 11-34 | 10-33 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M8100 | SRAM Red E1 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | — | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Type | — | Hydraulic disc, flat mount |
| Rotors | Shimano RT-CL800 | SRAM Paceline X |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Mount | Center Lock | Center Lock |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51 | Bontrager Aeolus RSL 51 |
| Front rim depth | — | 51 mm |
| Rear rim depth | — | 51 mm |
| Material | OCLV Carbon | OCLV Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | Yes | Yes |
| Freehub options | Shimano 11/12-speed | SRAM XD-R or Shimano 11/12-speed (Trek lists both) |
| Tires | Bontrager Aeolus Pro | Bontrager Aeolus RSL RD |
| Tire width | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Type | Tubeless Ready, with Bontrager TLR sealant | — |
| Casing | 120 tpi, aramid bead | Cotton, 170 tpi |
| Notes | — | Trek also lists Pirelli P Zero Race TLR RS or P Zero Race 28 mm, with Pirelli P Zero SmarTube TPU tubes and Bontrager TLR sealant |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Bontrager Aero Pro | Trek Aero RSL Road |
| Type | Drop bar, 31.8 mm clamp, Di2 routing | One-piece bar and stem |
| Integrated stem | — | Yes |
| Widths available | 35/38 cm (XS), 37/40 cm (S), 39/42 cm (M-L), 41/44 cm (XL), control/drop width | 35/38 cm (XS), 37/40 cm (S), 39/42 cm (M-L), 41/44 cm (XL), control/drop width |
| Bar reach | 80 mm | 80 mm |
| Bar drop | 124 mm | 124 mm |
| Material | OCLV Carbon | OCLV Carbon |
| Notes | — | Race Fit; 80 mm (XS), 90 mm (S-M), 100 mm (ML-L) or 110 mm (XL) stem length |
| Stem | Trek RCS Pro | — |
| Stem length | 80 mm (XS), 90 mm (S-M), 100 mm (ML-L), 110 mm (XL), -7° | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Bontrager Aeolus Elite | Aeolus RSL |
| Saddle width | 145 mm | 145 mm |
| Rails | Austenite | Carbon |
| Notes | — | Trek also lists a 155 mm width (XS-S) and the Aeolus RSL AirLoom version |
| Seatpost | Trek Madone aero carbon seatpost | Trek Madone aero carbon seatpost |
| Offset / setback | 0 mm | 0 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Notes | Short length | Short length |
| Bar tape | Trek EcoTack | Trek EcoTack |
| Notes | Trek also lists gel cork tape | Trek also lists gel cork tape |
| Included extras | ||
| Bottle cages | — | Trek RSL Aero Bottles and Cages |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XS, S, M, ML, L, XL | XS, S, M, ML, L, XL |
| Rider height min | 143–188 cm4′8″–6′2″ | 143–188 cm4′8″–6′2″ |
| Rider height max | 158–199 cm5′2″–6′6″ | 158–199 cm5′2″–6′6″ |
| Stack | 507–610 mm20–24″ | 507–610 mm20–24″ |
| Reach | 370–402 mm14.6–15.8″ | 370–402 mm14.6–15.8″ |
| Seat tube angle | 73.4–73.8° | 73.4–73.8° |
| Head tube angle | 71.6–73.9° | 71.6–73.9° |
| Head tube length | 100–201 mm3.9–7.9″ | 100–201 mm3.9–7.9″ |
| Effective top tube | 517–584 mm20.4–23″ | 517–584 mm20.4–23″ |
| Seat tube length | 404–609 mm15.9–24″ | 404–609 mm15.9–24″ |
| Chainstay | 410–412 mm16.1–16.2″ | 410–412 mm16.1–16.2″ |
| Wheelbase | 971–1,007 mm38.2–39.6″ | 971–1,007 mm38.2–39.6″ |
| BB drop | 68–72 mm2.7–2.8″ | 68–72 mm2.7–2.8″ |
| Fork offset | 40–50 mm1.6–2″ | 40–50 mm1.6–2″ |
| Trail | 57–62 mm2.2–2.4″ | 57–62 mm2.2–2.4″ |
| Front centre | 572–604 mm22.5–23.8″ | 572–604 mm22.5–23.8″ |
| Standover | 704–863 mm27.7–34″ | 704–863 mm27.7–34″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Stem length | 80–110 mm3.1–4.3″ | 80–110 mm3.1–4.3″ |
| Handlebar reach | 80 mm3.1″ | 80 mm3.1″ |
| Handlebar drop | — | 124 mm4.9″ |
Geometry overlay
Drawn to scale (how to read it).