Feature Bike 14/01/22 - Madone SLR, Could Madone be the Ultimate Super Bike?
FEATURE BIKE FRIDAY - MADONE SLR
The Madone SLR is more than just a road bike, it’s the ultimate superbike. It’s fast, light, smooth and designed to give you every advantage in speed and handling.
Of the world’s most sophisticated road bikes, only Madone delivers the triple threat of advanced aerodynamics, superior ride quality, and unprecedented integration. Thanks to 800 Series OCLV Carbon, the Madone SLR is the lightest and fastest Madone Trek have ever developed!
The Madone truly is a pedigree race bike as proven In 2019, when Trek-Segafredo’s Mads Pedersen took the win at the UCI Road World Championships on the ultimate race bike.
800 Series OCLV Carbon is 30% stronger than the previous OCLV Carbon laminates, yet just as stiff, allowing Trek to use less material in high-stress areas and create a lighter overall ride.
In both real-world conditions and in the wind tunnel, Madone’s exclusive Kammtail Virtual Foil tube shape ranks among the world’s most aerodynamic ever. This means when you are riding the Madone you know the only thing holding you back is you!The fully integrated Madone IsoSpeed decoupler soaks up fatiguing bumps in the road so you can stay stronger for longer. So whether it’s the smoothest roads in Majorca or the Cobbles of Flanders the Madone can roll with the punches.
Every element of Madone is designed to make it the fastest, most advanced bike on the road. It has invisible cable routing, an aero cockpit, a hidden seat mast, integrated brakes, and a whole load of style!
But what if SLR is a little out of your price range? Trek have got you covered with Madone SL. Madone SL has the same aero tube shapes, ride quality and top-to-bottom integration as Madone SLR. And just like Madone SLR, Madone SL is the ultimate racing bike. It’s just made with 500 Series OCLV Carbon, which isn’t quite as light as the 800 Series OCLV Carbon, but still punches above its price bracket. When you opt for SL, you get a few extra grams in the frame – but you get a few extra grams in your wallet, too!
Specification
Build
| Frame | 800 Series OCLV Carbon, KVF (Kammtail Virtual Foil) tube shape, adjustable top tube IsoSpeed, invisible cable routing, 3S aero chain keeper, T47 BB, DuoTrap S compatible, flat mount disc, 142x12mm thru axle BB Standard: T47, threaded Tire Clearance: 28c |
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| Fork | Madone KVF full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, invisible cable routing, flat mount disc, carbon dropouts, 12x100mm thru axle |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, T47 threaded, internal bearing |
| Stem | Size: 47, 50, 52, 54, Trek Madone aero, invisible cable routing, 7 degree, 90mm length; Size: 56, 58, Trek Madone aero, invisible cable routing, 7 degree, 100mm length; Size: 60, 62, Trek Madone aero, invisible cable routing, 7 degree, 110mm length |
| Handlebar | Size: 47, Trek Madone adjustable aero VR-CF, OCLV Carbon, invisible cable routing, 93mm reach, 123mm drop, 38cm width; Size: 50, 52, Trek Madone adjustable aero VR-CF, OCLV Carbon, invisible cable routing, 93mm reach, 123mm drop, 40cm width; Size: 54, 56, Trek Madone adjustable aero VR-CF, OCLV Carbon, invisible cable routing, 93mm reach, 123mm drop, 42cm width; Size: 58, 60, 62, Trek Madone adjustable aero VR-CF, OCLV Carbon, invisible cable routing, 93mm reach, 123mm drop, 44cm width |
| Saddle | Bontrager Aeolus Elite, austenite rails, 145mm width |
| Seatpost | Size: 47, 50, 52, 54, 56, Madone aero carbon internal seatmast cap, integrated light mount, 25mm offset, short length; Size: 58, 60, 62, Madone aero carbon internal seatmast cap, integrated light mount, 25mm offset, tall length |
Groupset
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Force eTap AXS, 36T max cog |
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| Front Derailleur | SRAM Force eTap AXS, braze-on |
| Crank | Size: 47, SRAM Force AXS Power Meter, 48/35, DUB, 165mm length; Size: 50, 52, SRAM Force AXS Power Meter, 48/35, DUB, 170mm length; Size: 54, 56, SRAM Force AXS Power Meter, 48/35, DUB, 172.5mm length; Size: 58, 60, 62, SRAM Force AXS Power Meter, 48/35, DUB, 175mm length |
| Power Meter | Size: 47, SRAM Force AXS Power Meter, 48/35, DUB, 165mm length; Size: 50, 52, SRAM Force AXS Power Meter, 48/35, DUB, 170mm length; Size: 54, 56, SRAM Force AXS Power Meter, 48/35, DUB, 172.5mm length; Size: 58, 60, 62, SRAM Force AXS Power Meter, 48/35, DUB, 175mm length |
| Shifters | SRAM Force eTap AXS, 12 speed |
| Cassette | SRAM Force XG-1270, 10-33, 12 speed |
| Chain | SRAM Force, 12 speed |
| Brakes | SRAM Force eTap AXS hydraulic disc, flat mount |
Wheels
| Rims | Bontrager Aeolus Pro 5, OCLV Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 19.5mm rim width, 50mm rim depth, 100×12 thru axle |
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| Tires | Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 700x25c |
| Disk Rotors | SRAM CenterLine X, centerlock, round edge, 160mm |
Dreaming of a new Summer bike? Well here is worthy a contender.
We are selling our Madone SLR 7 eTap test bike size 58cm. Not only does it have fiendishly good looks, it’s proven to make you go faster!
NOW ONLY £6999
RRP £9050