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Trek Domane 2.0 review

Radical frame design for smooth speed

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Guy Kesteven

While it takes some brands several years to trickle down their latest technologies to lower priced bikes, Trek have introduced their radical IsoSpeed decoupler design right through their new Domane range. The result is an outstandingly smooth and enjoyable high-miler.

• Highs: A new level of smooth cruising, sweet handling and surefootedness but responsive under power
• Lows: Tall position and weight mean it’s not the fastest climber, and you only get Tiagra
• Buy if: You want the ultimate in high-speed cruising comfort

Instead of a fixed connection between top tube, seatstays and seat tube, Trek’s ‘IsoSpeed decoupler’ pivots let the seat tube bow back and forth in response to road or rider loads. A slimmed down pivot section at the top of the tube also means you get a more flexible skinny seatpost, while the Affinity saddle is generously padded too. Add broad rimmed Bontrager wheels and Trek really are declaring war on belligerent backroads and bad backs alike.

Being naturally cynical we headed for the nearest heavily potholed country lane we could find. But any hopes of exploding hype were dashed immediately, as the Domane genuinely soaks up a startling amount of surface abuse without knocking you off your stride.

The slim fork blades and rolled back dropouts do a similar – if not as dramatic – job up front. Add a tall ride position and chunky taped compact bars and the Trek breezes over the roughest sections that would blow other bikes all over the place. The fixed plane movement keeps tracking reliably predictable too, syncing with Trek’s confident, relaxed handling plus traction-enhancing ‘suspension’ to make the Domane an outstandingly assured descender.

It’s great to see Trek’s effective decoupler on a bike at this price

What’s really remarkable is how good it feels under power. Despite fat, thick walled tyres, low wheel weight keeps rotating responsiveness reasonable and even with the decoupler our large size frame still wasn’t that heavy. But the Tiagra means extra weight too, so it’s not the most avid climber or speedster.

Once you’re rolling, however, the limousine-like smoothness sustains speed very well and there’s no shortage of stiffness through cranks and chainstays to keep the speed topped up with a burst of torque either.

Finally, while you can get it to ‘row’ backwards and forwards if you really try, the triple chainset means you’ll never struggle to spin rather than stomp. Neat little touches such as the screw-in guard and rack mounts make it a practical choice too.

This article was originally published in Cycling Plus magazine, available on Apple Newsstand and Zinio .

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The New Trek Domane: A Great Bike Made Better

The new Domane is everything great about the old bike, plus lighter and quicker.

The Takeaway: Trek’s best road bike gets faster, lighter, quicker, and better

• Frames are 300 grams lighter
• Slight aerodynamic improvements
• Compatible with any bar and stem

Price: $3,500 (SL 5) to $13,200 (SLR 9 eTap, tested) Weight: 19.7lb. (SL 5) to 16 lb. (SLR 9) 16.8 lb. as tested (SLR 9 eTap 52cm)

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Trek Domane Generation Four—What is New

My biggest knock against the third-generation Domane was the weight. It was an excellent and feature-rich bike but a little hefty. So, I am happy to report that one of the most significant changes to the fourth generation frame is it is lighter by about 300 grams (more than half a pound. A large part of the weight savings came from simplifying the bike’s signature rear IsoSpeed Decoupler and eliminating the IsoSpeed Front system that debuted in the previous generation Domane.

When asked why Trek eliminated IsoSpeed Front, Jordan Roessingh, director of road bikes, stated that much of the system's benefit—which never offered the same compliance improvement as rear IsoSpeed—was made redundant by riders' increased adoption of higher volume tubeless tires run at lower pressures. Combined with the system’s weight penalty, Trek decided the juice was not worth the squeeze and punted IsoSpeed front into the dustbin of history.

Meanwhile, at the rear, Trek removed the adjustment from the SLR’s top tube IsoSpeed. All frames now have fixed compliance. Reggie Lund, a design engineer at Trek, said that it found, “A lot of our riders were never taking advantage of the adjustability on the previous generation bike,” so they decided to remove the feature which simplified and lighted the frame. Roessingh stated that the new Domane’s fixed compliance is in line with the previous generation SLR’s IsoSpeed set to the most compliant position.

SL-level frames also see a change to their rear IsoSpeed system. Trek has multiple iterations and generations of IsoSpeed. While third-generation Domane SLR frames had adjustable top tube IsoSpeed, third-generation Domane SL frames had non-adjustable seat tube IsoSpeed. SL and SLR fourth generation Domanes get the new non-adjustable top tube IsoSpeed.

Roessingh said that one of the drawbacks of the third-gen Domane’s non-adjustable seat tube IsoSpeed was that the system got more rigid as the seat tubes got shorter. In short, smaller and likely lighter riders experienced a rougher ride than larger riders. Top tube IsoSpeed eliminates this compromise and lets Trek tune compliance per frame size, said Rosseingh, so all riders experience similar levels of comfort.

Another signature feature of carbon framed Domane models that went to the dustbin was Trek’s No Cut semi-integrated seat mast. Instead, all models now use a seat post, although a proprietary D-shaped post instead of being round. Thankfully, Trek offers two lengths (280 and 320mm) and two offsets (five and 20mm) to help riders dial in fit. The seatpost clamp hides under a snap-on cover on the top tube, which helps clean up the lines of the new Domane.

Another way Trek cleaned up the Domane’s appearance is with a new stem with a cap that hides the hoses and housing before they enter the frame through the upper headset cover. But while the bike appears to have fully integrated routing, you can swap stem lengths without pulling the hoses or housing. The bike is compatible with a standard handlebar, and riders can use standard stems. However, if you want to install a standard stem, you will need to acquire a different upper headset cover from Trek, and you will probably want to zip-tie your hoses and housing together underneath the stem.

Trek’s Domane stem comes in sizes 60 to 130mm in minus-seven degree rise and 60 to 100mm in plus-seven degree rise. The faceplate features a single bolt mount for a computer/light/camera. Unfortunately, the Domane stem’s one-bolt mounting standard is different from Trek’s one-bolt mounting system for the Madone and Emonda and also different than any of the other stems with this feature (3T, Cervelo, Fizik, Specialized, Felt, Easton).

Trek also states that the new Domane is more aerodynamic than the previous generation due to the updated shape of the fork, downtube, seat tube, seat stays, and more-integrated cables in the front. However, Trek did not provide any data on the aerodynamic improvements. When I asked Roessingh for time or watt improvements, he told me, “I don’t think we have a specific claim other than saying we do know the bike is faster. But it’s not a huge amount so it’s not a claim we’re labeling as one of the headlines of the launch.”

One small new feature added to the Domane is a mount in the top tube for a feed bag. What has not changed is the Domane has clearance for up to a 38mm tire, hidden fender mounts, the threaded (T47) bottom bracket, and the in-frame storage accessed through the hatch in the downtube.

SL and SLR frames are compatible with mechanical drivetrains. But, there is a catch outlined in Trek’s FAQ, “The frame does not have a front derailleur housing stop, which means that you are limited to front derailleurs with a built-in stop, like Shimano toggle front derailleurs.” That means the frame is not compatible with SRAM or Campagnolo mechanical-shift drivetrains.

Trek Domane Four—SL Versus SLR

There are two grades of Domane frame: SL and SLR. According to Roessingh, “SL and SLR are essentially identical from a feature set perspective and frame shape perspective.” The biggest difference is the carbon: The SL uses Trek’s “500 Series” carbon while the SLR uses “800 series” carbon. That material difference results in a 200-300 gram reduction in frame weight. According to Trek, this puts the SL frameset at 2,500 grams and the SLR frameset around 2,200 grams.

Trek Domane Four—RSL for the Racers

Although Trek’s professional racers ride a Domane in some events, typically the cobbled classics, they do not ride the standard frame. Instead, they use the Domane RSL (Race Shop Limited). It is the frame ridden to victory in the 2022 Paris-Roubaix Femmes by Elisa Longo Borghini , and it has a few notable differences from the mainline frame.

The primary distinction is fit. The RSL fame is much lower and longer than the SL and SLR Domane. Using a 56cm frame as an example the RSL’s reach is 21mm longer (395 versus 347mm) while the stack is 43mm shorter (548 versus 591mm). The RSL also has a much shorter trail length (51mm compared to 61), likely because of the increased weight the RSL’s geometry places on the front wheel.

Other changes include eliminating the top tube bag mounts and in-frame storage hatch—you do not need those things when you have a fleet of team cars behind you—and the fender mounts. These changes help shave weight off the frame compared to the standard Domane. The RSL frame also has less tire clearance—its maximum tire width is 35mm instead of 38mm—but will fit larger chainrings (RSL: 2x 54/40, 1x 54T; SLR and SL: 2x 52/36, 1x 50T) than the SL and SLR models. Another noteworthy difference: The RSL is only compatible with electronic shifting.

Trek only offers the RSL as a frameset ($4,200) and only in sizes 52 to 60cm, four fewer sizes than the mainline frame. Claimed frameset (frame and fork) weight is 1600 grams for the RSL. On paper, that makes the RSL a whopping 600 grams lighter than the SLR. But when I fact-checked that weight delta with Roessingh, he told me, “The way we measure ‘frameset” weights in those metrics isn’t apples to apples. It includes a bunch of hardware and components. The RSL frame weight is only about 100g lighter than the SLR’s.”

Trek Domane Mk.IV—Geometry

Most of the Mk. IV Domane models carry forward the Mk. III’s endurance geometry with no changes. It is a shorter reach and a taller stack fit, with a longer wheelbase and mellower handling than a race bike. Trek offers nine sizes, from 44 to 62cm.

The RSL version previously mentioned features a lower and longer fit race fit that is even more aggressive than the Madone and Emonda race bikes with the brand’s H1.5 geometry. The RSL is only offered in five sizes, from 52 to 60cm.

Trek Domane Mk.IV—Builds, Prices, and Weights

Trek’s rolling out the new Domane with 11 models: five SL builds priced between $3,500 to $7,500 and six SLR models priced at $8,000 to $13,200. Only one model, the $3,500 SL 5, has a mechanical shifting drivetrain (Shimano 105); all the rest have electronic drivetrains from Shimano and SRAM. The SL 5 is also the only 11-speed bike; the rest are 12-speed.

All models come with Bontrager tubeless-ready wheels and Bontrager’s R3 folding-bead, tubeless-ready tires in 32mm.

Claimed weights start at 8.93Kg (19.7 lb.) for the SL 5, with the lightest complete bike coming in at 7.25kg (16 lb.). One interesting note on prices and weights: For the same relative equipment level— Ultegra Di2 versus Force eTap AXS —most Shimano-equipped bikes are less expensive and lighter than the SRAM-equipped bikes. There is a big “but” because all SRAM-equipped Domanes from the SL 7 eTap and up have power meters while the Shimano builds have standard cranks. The other exception is the SL 6 ( Shimano 105 Di2 ) and SL 6 eTap ( SRAM Rival eTap AXS )—the Shimano bike is $600 cheaper but slightly (10 grams) heavier.

As always, the Domane will eventually, though not immediately, find its way into Trek’s Project One customization program for riders who want to pick their parts and paint. Trek also offers the SL ($2,499), SLR, and RSL (both $4,200) framesets for purchase.

Trek Domane Mk.IV—Ride Review

Trek’s Domane has been a favorite of mine since the first generation, but the third generation was flat-out amazing. Comfortable, practical, and fun, it had most of the speed of a race bike without the bullshit that makes race bikes so limited and limiting. It fits big tires! You could run any bar and stem! It could store a burrito in the downtube! And it was fast .

So when Trek told me they were sending me the new, fourth generation, Domane I hoped and prayed that they found a way to make it better without messing up what made it so great. And friends, my hopes and prayers were answered because riding the fourth generation Domane was like reacquainting with a dear old friend, but one who lost a bunch of weight and now goes to therapy. Because this bike is everything the gen-three Domane was, but better.

You can read what I said about the third-generation Domane when I reviewed it and when I wrote it up as our 2020 Bike of the Year and take all of the good stuff and apply it to the new, fourth-generation Domane. But my complaints about it being a little heavy are gone. And with the weight reduction, the gen-four Domane unlocks new performance levels.

The biggest difference is the new bike is quicker, snappier, and just flies. When you hear someone talk about a comfortable road bike, it usually suggests a bike that is squishy and slow feeling. But when you get on a bike that is fast, quick, and communicative but also floats and coddles the rider like a newborn baby, well, that is a special bike. And that is what the new Domane is: Special. A great bike made better. A bike for the modern road rider: Freaking fast, wonderfully comfortable, and oh so practical.

A gear editor for his entire career, Matt’s journey to becoming a leading cycling tech journalist started in 1995, and he’s been at it ever since; likely riding more cycling equipment than anyone on the planet along the way. Previous to his time with Bicycling , Matt worked in bike shops as a service manager, mechanic, and sales person. Based in Durango, Colorado, he enjoys riding and testing any and all kinds of bikes, so you’re just as likely to see him on a road bike dressed in Lycra at a Tuesday night worlds ride as you are to find him dressed in a full face helmet and pads riding a bike park on an enduro bike. He doesn’t race often, but he’s game for anything; having entered road races, criteriums, trials competitions, dual slalom, downhill races, enduros, stage races, short track, time trials, and gran fondos. Next up on his to-do list: a multi day bikepacking trip, and an e-bike race. 

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The Trek Domane 2.0 Compact Road Bike 2016 has it all; speed and comfort with minimal weight thanks to the carbon fibre fork and Alpha 200 series aluminium frame.

Bontrager provide the quality handlebar, stem, seat post, wheels, tyres and saddle. This is paired with Shimano's Tiagra ten-speed groupset. Comfort is provided by IsoSpeed technology, which dampens road buzz.

Ideal for racing and sportives, with a position that is dialled specifically for long days in the saddle. The Trek Domane 2.0 Compact Road Bike 2016 features Trek's Endurance geometry, a nice balance between an outright race position and a more relaxed one. The Endurance fit, makes it one of the most versatile road bikes on the market.

IsoSpeed technology in the frame allows the seat tube to rotate independently from the top-tube-to-seat stay junction, increasing vertical compliance to twice that of the nearest competitor, without compromising pedalling efficiency.

The IsoSpeed fork has a generous ride-tuned sweep with the shape increasing compliance for a smoother ride, and unique dropout placement optimising the wheelbase while an extra curve above the dropout in the swept-leg design creates a smaller angle to the direction of road vibrations. This angle increases fore/aft compliance, better positioning the fork leg to absorb road force rather than transmitting it straight to the rider. The fork lateral stiffness has also been increased maximising both smoothness and control. Both aspects resulting in a bike that you can ride faster for longer.

The press-fit BB86.5 bottom bracket makes the frame lighter, stiffer, and quicker to accelerate. While discreet vanishing mudguard accommodate full-coverage mudguards for added utility and DuoTrap compatibility sees the end of cable ties allowing you to seamlessly integrate a computer sensor into the frame to measure speed, distance, and cadence with no added aerodynamic drag. It works with all the major ANT wireless technology players, including Bontrager, Garmin, PowerTap, and SRM. Integration continues with the Blendr compatible stem allowing Blendr gadgets to be simply clicked in for added user friendliness.

• 200 Series Alpha Aluminium frame
• IsoSpeed carbon fibre fork
• Ability to integrate mudguards, racks, Blendr gadgets and DuoTrap sensors
• BB86.5 for a lighter and stiffer frame that will accelerate quickly
• IsoSpeed decoupler for plush comfort all ride long
• New and improved Shimano Tiagra ten speed drivetrain

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FRAME Trek 200 Series Alpha Aluminium, IsoSpeed, vanishing mudguard mounts

FORK Trek IsoSpeed carbon, SpeedTrap compatible

HEADSET 1-1/8" semi-cartridge bearings

STEM Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, 7-degree, with Blendr computer & light mounts

HANDLEBAR Bontrager Race, VR-C, 31.8 mm

HANDLEBAR TAPE Bontrager Microfibre Tape

FRONT BRAKE Alloy dual-pivot

REAR BRAKE Alloy dual-pivot

FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed

REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed

SHIFT LEVERS Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed

CASSETTE Shimano Tiagra, 11-32, 10-speed

CHAIN KMC X10, 10-speed

CRANKSET Shimano Tiagra compact

CHAINRINGS 50/34 (compact)

RIMS Bontrager Tubeless Ready

HUBS Bontrager alloy

FRONT TYRE Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite, 700 x 25c

REAR TYRE Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite, 700 x 25c

SADDLE Bontrager Paradigm 1

SEAT POST Bontrager Alloy, 2-bolt head, 27.2 mm, 8 mm offset

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I just bought the Feb issue of Cycling Plus magazine and they reviewed the alloy version of the Domane. When I am shopping for a bike, I am always curious what the numbers are. I once bought a bike and the bike shop salesman picked the bike up and said the bike easily weighed less than 20 lbs. I bought the bike and a year later a friend weighed it and it weighed almost 22lbs. The 2lbs had no effect on my riding but still get a laugh when I think about it. Hard numbers: Size 58cm Bike Wt: 21.1 lbs/9.57kg Frame: 3.88 lbs/1763g Fork: 1.19/540g Wheelset with tires/tubes: 7.34lbs I found it interesting that the Specialized Secteur Elite with no "pivots" weighed in at 21.36lbs and it was a size smaller. The Domane was given 4.5 stars out of 5 in the $1300 range. Basically, they said the Isospeed is legitimate and not a marketing scheme. They said " A new level of smooth cruising, sweet handling and surefootedness but the Trek's responsive under power too". FYI  

My 5.2 Domane size 54 cm comes in at 16 lbs. 13 ounces. Thats with pedals and cages but lighter stem,wheels, and saddle. Just a point of reference.  

That is about $500 per pound to get from 21 lbs to 16 lbs 13 oz. That is how my wife would look at it. The 5.2 is a dream bike for me. I have seen it in person and it looks great.  

Obviously there's a lot of things that are different between a 5.2 and a 2.0 besides weight. More compliant ride plus components.  

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High-spec Bontrager components ensure a flawless ride through ease of control and a stiff, lightweight Shimano drivetrain enhances speed through optimal power transfer and fluid pedal strokes. With innovative engineering and a phenomenal specification, you’ll be amazed at the improvement in your performance with the Trek Domane 2.0 Racing Road Bike 2016 !

Trek Domane 2.0 Racing Road Bike 2016 Features

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Trek Men's Bike Sizing Guide

We have put together a general sizing guide for Trek road and mountain bikes. Please see the below for a general size and check out the Trek Bikes Sizing Guide for all bike model guides and how to measure yourself. 

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• £8350 £8350 Trek Domane+ SLR 7 Electric bike 2024 Matte Deep Smoke
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• £8900 £8900 Trek Domane+ SLR 7 Electric bike 2023 Mercury
• £8900 £8900 Trek Domane+ SLR 7 Electric bike 2024 Juniper
• £8400 £8400 Trek Domane+ SLR 6 Electric bike 2023 Crystal White
• £7850 £7850 Trek Domane+ SLR 6 Electric bike 2024 Matt Deep Smoke
• £8400 £8400 Trek Domane+ SLR 6 Electric bike 2023 Carbon Red Smoke
• £8400 £8400 Trek Domane+ SLR 6 Electric bike 2023 Mercury
• £8400 £8400 Trek Domane+ SLR 6 Electric bike 2023 Juniper
• £8400 £8400 Trek Domane+ SLR 6 eTap Electric Bike 2024 Crystal White
• £8400 £8400 Trek Domane+ SLR 6 eTap Electric Bike 2024 Carbon Smoke Red
• £8400 £8400 Trek Domane+ SLR 6 eTap Electric Bike 2023 Mercury
• £8400 £8400 Trek Domane+ SLR 6 eTap Electric Bike 2024 Juniper
• £4900 £4900 Trek Domane SLR Gen 4 Road Frame Set 2024 Deep Smoke
• £4900 £4900 Trek Domane RSL Gen 4 Road Frame Set 2023 Metallic Red Smoke/Blue Smoke Fade
• £13400 £13400 Trek Domane SLR 9 E tap Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Juniper
• £12975 £12975 Trek Domane SLR 9 E tap Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Red Smoke/Carbon Red Smoke
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• £12975 £12975 Trek Domane SLR 9 E tap Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Team Replica Metalic Red Smoke/Blue Smoke Fade
• £12975 £12975 Trek Domane SLR 9 E tap Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Deep smoke
• £12500 £12500 Trek Domane SLR 9 Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Juniper
• £12050 £12050 Trek Domane SLR 9 Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Metallic Red Smoke/Red Carbon Smoke
• £12050 £12050 Trek Domane SLR 9 Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Crystal White
• £10150 £10150 Trek Domane SLR 7 eTap Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Juniper
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• £12050 £12050 Trek Domane SLR 9 Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Deep Smoke
• £9725 £9725 Trek Domane SLR 7 eTap Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Crystal White
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• £6699 £7400 Trek Domane SLR 6 Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Juniper
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• £9275 £9275 Trek Domane SLR 7 Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Metallic Red Smoke/Blue Smoke Fade
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• £3799 £4175 Trek Domane SL 6 Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Satin Trek Black
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• £2499 £2775 Trek Domane SL 5 Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Blue Sage
• £2499 £2775 Trek Domane SL 5 Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Mercury
• £2499 £2775 Trek Domane SL 5 Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Deep Smoke
• £2499 £3900 Trek Domane SL Custom Road Bike 2022 VOODOO BLK
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Trek reveals 2016 range: New models and loads of lower prices

Trek has introduced new models and lowered many prices of existing bikes for 2016. We visited the brand yesterday to check them all out, so l et’s go through some of the key categories.

When it comes to performance road bikes, Trek offers three different categories. Madone bikes are aimed at riders wanting aerodynamic efficiency; Domane bikes are for those who prioritise a smooth ride; Emondas are for people who want light weight.

Trek has introduced a new model in the Emonda ALR aluminium series. The Emonda ALR 4 (not pictured) is built around the same 1,050g 300 Series Alpha Aluminium frame as the existing bikes, and it has the same super-smooth welds, but it's specced with the new Shimano Tiagra groupset. It is available in either black or red and takes over as the most affordable Emonda you can buy, priced at £900.

The Shimano 105-equipped ALR 5 (above) comes down in price from £1,300 to £1,100 while the ALR 6 that we reviewed recently is now £1,400 rather than £1,700 . This model (head tube welds pictured below), which comes in a Shimano Ultegra build, is outstanding value for money.

Trek has reduced loads more prices across the Emonda range. We won’t go through the lot but the Emonda S 5 looks very good value after a price cut from £1,500 to £1,300.

The S series Emondas have carbon-fibre frames and forks, the S 5 (above) being built up with a full Shimano 105 groupset.

The SL 8 (above), available in either a SRAM Red or a Shimano Dura-Ace build, weighs in below the UCI’s 6.8kg minimum weight limit for racing. The price has dropped from £3,100 to £2,900.

The lightest of all the Emondas are the SLRs, made from a higher grade of carbon again. Trek gives the frame weight as just 690g. The SLR also has direct mount brakes and the full carbon fork comes with an asymmetric steerer that’s designed to flex a touch to provide more comfort and control over rough surfaces.

The SLR 6 (above), specced with a Shimano Ultegra groupset, stays at £4,300 but it now comes in this red smoke finish or in a matt powder blue.

There’s noticeably more colour in the Trek this year, which is good news for those who have had enough of black.

Here are just a couple of additional pics. This one is a Project One model in a bespoke finish. We think it looks pretty neat.

And this is a frame with a cutaway outer seat tube that allows you to see the inner seat tube (red) that’s free to flex and add comfort to the ride.

The women’s market has grown massively for Trek with a 14% increase in sales of its WSD (Women’s Specific Design) models over the past year. Trek also believes there has been an increase in the number of women buying smaller sized standard geometry bikes.

The aluminium Lexa S (£650), equipped with a Shimano Sora 9-speed drivetrain, remains at £650 but it’s now available in this Miami Green Pearl finish (above).

The Lexa SL (above) stays at £750 but it gets the new Shimano Tiagra groupset.

The Lexa SLX (not pictured) is a very different bike in that it’s made from a higher grade of aluminium and features an IsoSpeed Decoupler to add comfort (see above). A tapered head tube and oversized BB86.5 bottom bracket are designed to add stiffness. Built up with Shimano 105 kit, it’s price has now come down to £1,000. That looks like a steal to us.

The Silque bikes use the same IsoSpeed Decoupler as the Domane, but they’re built to a WSD geometry.

The Silque SL (above), in an existing colour that carries through, has a 400 Series OCLV Carbon frame with a tapered head tube and an oversized bottom bracket – both key features of performance frames these days – along with hidden mudguard mounts for added practicality. Your £2,200 gets you a Shimano Ultegra mechanical build.

The Silque SSL (above) has come way down in price to £3,800. Trek have downgraded the wheels from Bontrager Race X Lites to Bontrager Lites, but you’re still getting much better value now.

Trek is dropping many prices on its Boone and Crockett cyclocross bikes too. The existing top-end Boone 9 Disc, for example, was £3,700 but it’s now £3,200.

That’s a bike with a 600 Series OCLV carbon frame, Isospeed Decoupler, and a Shimano Ultegra groupset with RS685 hydraulic disc brakes.

The aluminium Crockett 7 that was £1,800 is now £1,600.

For more details on the cyclocross range (with the old prices), go to our story from earlier in the year.

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Perhaps the fact that Bianchi having been using celeste for 125 years makes people feel that Trek are copying them.

It seems to me the SL is no lighter than an awful lot of other frames(Canyon, Rose in particular give a lighter overall build) so why is it more likely to break?

The new Madone is a thing of beauty. I looked at the Crockett and Boone as a commuter, but the cost is just a bit too much for their entry carbon frame and I could not see enough special about the aluminium to go for it.

Hope some of the top end Madone flows to through to the mid-range. My 2009 needs an update.

Colin Peyresourde wrote: The new Madone is a thing of beauty. I looked at the Crockett and Boone as a commuter, but the cost is just a bit too much for their entry carbon frame and I could not see enough special about the aluminium to go for it. Hope some of the top end Madone flows to through to the mid-range. My 2009 needs an update.

Hey Colin, have you considered a Crossrip for commuting purposes? Or is it a carbon commuter that you are after specifically? If so, a 4 Series Domane would be a great option. It's also available in both disc and non-disc versions, and has eyelets for installing mudguards.

I've never been a fan of Trek bikes, but I like the look of the new Madone.

With the new Madone effectively decoupling the seatpost, is there any further need for the Domane??

stealth wrote: With the new Madone effectively decoupling the seatpost, is there any further need for the Domane??

Hey stealth, great question.

While the function of the IsoSpeed is essentially the same in both bikes, there is a significant difference in how much compliance is offered between the models.

Even with the IsoSpeed, Madone is not meant to be as compliant as Domane. Madone IsoSpeed performs the same task of minimising 'white noise' from the road, but it's compliance is slightly more than that of the Émonda. It's main purpose is to make an aero bike comfortable, which as most know, has been lacking in aero bikes to date.

That being said, anyone who rides one will notice less transfer of road vibration as a result of the IsoSpeed, but what will be the standout feature is that a bike designed to maximise it's aero profile is comfortable to ride.

That 9-series Madone looks nice.

I forgot that Bianchi had copyright of turquoise.

Why oh why do they persist in painting bikes in that colour and pretending its a Bianchi?

Plasterer's Radio wrote: Emondas break easily in crashes. I know of several that have. Dealers must love them.

All the gear, no idea?

qwerky wrote: Why oh why do they persist in painting bikes in that colour and pretending its a Bianchi?

Leopard Blue > Celeste.

Less common too.

It looks nothing like Bianchi's colour...

Hi qwerky, not sure which bikes you're referring to, but we have no celeste coloured bikes in the range. If you mean the blue bikes, then this is the actual colour: http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/mountain/cross_country/top_fuel/

The website will be updated later this week with all of the new colours.

Emondas break easily in crashes. I know of several that have.

Dealers must love them.

If you want something crash resistant buying one of the lightest production frames available probably isn't the most sensible option - you can squeeze the top tube between your fingers and see it give. In this respect anyone complaining about one braking in a crash is being a bit naive.

I'd like to see across-brand common standards measuring robustness of Carbon Bikes. Lacking that, one could assume that heavier carbon bikes might be more robust, but no brand would point out their frame is heavier. As it is, the market seems to focus only on less weight, which inevitably results in flimsy bikes and is especially problematic for riders over 150 kg.

McVittees wrote: Plasterer's Radio wrote: Emondas break easily in crashes. I know of several that have. Dealers must love them.

Sure, any bike that's designed to be light has the potential to get damaged in a crash. However, it could be argued that any bike will break easily given the right conditions in a crash. These frames are rigorously tested in our labs, and then under Trek Factory Racing.

Anyone riding them should feel confident that they aren't getting something that is frail.

A vast range... none of which tug at the heart strings.. uninspired.

Sorry to hear that, shadwell. Have you had a chance to ride any of them? That might be all the tugging you need.

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