2010 Trek

Madone 6.5

A carbon frame aero bike with ultra high-end components and rim brakes.

FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 10
GroupsetDura-Ace
BrakesRim
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

42 mph

Madone 6.5

40 mph

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(descending)

Sizing
50cm

5'1" – 5'5"

52cm

5'3" – 5'7"

54cm

5'5" – 5'9"

56cm

5'7" – 6'0"

58cm

5'10" – 6'2"

60cm

6'0" – 6'4"

62cm

6'2" – 6'5"

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Reviews
Road Bike Action
TREK MADONE 6.9: Carbon dating and the legacy of yellow

Aug 2010 · R BA

No, not the new 6 Series SSL, but still a (2009) Tour winner

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VeloNews
Taylor Phinney's Trek Madone: A photo gallery

Mar 2010 · Lennard Zinn

Two-time world pursuit champion Taylor Phinney is Trek-Livestrong’s marquee rider.

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Cycling News
Trek Madone 6 Series | Cyclingnews.com

Jan 2010 · James Huang

A racier and brawnier feel for the new Madone

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road.cc
Trek Madone 5.2 and 5.2 Pro

Jan 2009 · Mat Brett

Lightweight, stiff and comfortable with superb ride quality

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Velo
How to fit a SRAM Red crank into a Trek Madone frame

Dec 2008 · VeloNews.com

Well, the manuscript of the third edition of Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance is due today, and I’ve been burning the midnight and daybreak oil for some time now, especially the last week, to get it done. Still not certain I’ll make it. But somehow, despite not riding or answering the phone these days, I got sucked into answering this question in some serious detail while writing Chapter 8 on cranksets. Back to the book now. Lennard Red crank in a Madone? Dear Lennard,

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Specs
Build
Frame

OCLV Red Carbon, DuoTrap compatible

Fork

Bontrager Race XXX Lite w/E2 full carbon steerer

Headset

Cane Creek IS-2 Integrated w/cartridge bearings, sealed, alloy; 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom

Stem

Bontrager Race X Lite, 7 degree, 31.8mm

Handlebar

Bontrager Race X Lite Blade Carbon VR, 31.8mm

Saddle

Bontrager inForm Race X Lite

Seatpost

Carbon seatmast cap

TypeRigid

Pedals

n/a

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Dura-Ace

Front Derailleur

Shimano Dura-Ace

Crank

Shimano Dura-Ace 53/39 or 50/34

Shifters

Shimano Dura-Ace STI, 10 speed

Cassette

Shimano Dura-Ace 11-28, 10 speed

Brakes

Shimano Dura-Ace w/Shimano Dura-Ace STI levers

TypeRim

Wheels
Rims

Bontrager Race X Lite

Tires

Bontrager Race X Lite, 700x23c

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