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Domane ALR 3
An aluminum frame endurance bike with mid-range components and tektro rim brakes.
Manufacturer Price
$1,149| Weight | 20.8 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 9 |
| Groupset | Sora |
| Brakes | Tektro Rim |
5'1" – 5'5"
5'3" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'5"
🐐 Estimated
- 5'9", size 56cm, Just right
- 6'6", size 62cm, Just right
- 5'9", size 54, Just right
- 5'8", size 54cm, Just right
- 6'0", size 56cm, Just right
- 5'11", size 56, Just right
- 6'2", size 58, Just right
- 6'0", size 56cm, Just right
- 5'1", size 47, Just right
Summary
The Trek Domane is an endurance road bike designed for comfort and versatility, featuring IsoSpeed technology that effectively smooths out rough roads and cobbles. It offers a stable, planted ride with excellent power transfer, making it capable on long rides and climbs. While some models may feel weighty on hills, the Domane consistently delivers a balanced blend of compliance and efficiency.
IsoSpeed technology for enhanced comfort and vibration damping
Excellent power transfer and climbing efficiency
Stable handling and confident cornering
Versatile performance on various road surfaces
Comfortable for long-distance rides
Can feel weighty on hilly sections
Limited adjustability on lower-end models
Some models have cable routing issues
Less spritely feel on out-of-saddle efforts
Front IsoSpeed may not match full suspension systems
The new Domane’s ride is more equal at the ends.Bicycling
Considering my 'cobbles' are less like Paris-Roubaix and more like the incessant cracks and gaps of Tucson’s city roads, the Domane is equally adept at smoothing our daily 'classics'.
BikerumorTrek has accomplished the Holy Grail of endurance bikes with the Domane, demonstrating both compliance and power transfer in the frame and phenomenal climbing to boot.
BikeRadarIf you’re after a bike that will put you at the front of races and keep you comfortable on six, seven, eight-hour rides, then the Trek Domane SLR is hard to beat.
Cycling WeeklyTrek accomplished exactly what we’ve been asking for in the endurance category: a comfortable race bike that actually feels like a race bike, not a cruiser’s cousin.
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Mar 2025
Spartacus' race-winning machine from 2016 was a world away from the bikes of the pro peloton in 2025, and even nine years ago mechanical shifting at this level was becoming a rarity
Dec 2019 · Richard Windsor
The versatile and comfortable Trek Domane SL 6 put to the test
Versatile
Comfortable
Great spec
Slightly sluggish on steep hills
Nov 2019 · Benjamin Topf
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Good stability
High comfort without a negative impact on efficiency
Confidence-inspiring at speed
Innovative
Cable routing around the cockpit
Limited in technical terrain
Jul 2019
Smooth, fast, and smart: The new Domane is everything a modern road bike should be.
A stunning blend of speed, comfort, and versatility
Huge model range
A little heavy
Jul 2019 · Philippe Tremblay
New aerodynamic tubing and 38 mm tire clearance extends capabilities of endurance road bike
Jul 2019 · Dan Cavallari
Trek introduces the third generation of its endurance bike, the Domane, and gets a lot of things right. Dan Cavallari went to Italy to ride it.
Jan 2018 · Simon Withers
Great looks and superb long-distance comfort but a slight weight penalty. Buy if you value all-day comfort over low weight and all-out performance
Lovely-looking highly developed frame
Smooth and comfortable ride
Great 28mm tyres
Weightier than some comparable £1,000 bikes, 9-speed groupset
Dec 2017 · Tyler Benedict
The Trek Domane SL7 endurance road bike comes in a wide variety of specs, prices and with disc or rim brakes. But the real selling point is the IsoSpeed decouplers front and rear that reduce bumps and impact forces to improve long distance cycling comfort. Read our Trek Domane review for tech details & more!
| Frame | 200 Series Alpha Aluminum, IsoSpeed, Invisible Weld Technology, E2 tapered head tube, BB86.5, direct mount brakes, hidden fender mounts, DuoTrap S compatible BB Standard: BB86/BB92, 86.5mm, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Domane carbon, E2 steerer, direct mount brakes |
| Bottom Bracket | Press Fit BB86.5 |
| Headset | Integrated, cartridge bearing, sealed, 1-1/8˝ top, 1.5˝ bottom |
| Stem | Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, 7 degree, w/computer & light mounts |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Race VR-C, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Bontrager Affinity Comp, chromoly rails |
| Seatpost | Bontrager alloy, 2-bolt head, 27.2mm, 8mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Grips | Bontrager tape |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Sora |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Sora |
| Crank | Shimano Sora, 50/34 (compact) |
| Shifters | Shimano Sora, 9 speed |
| Cassette | Shimano Sora, 11-32, 9 speed |
| Chain | Shimano Sora |
| Brakes | Tektro T731 Type: Tektro Rim |
| Rims | Bontrager Tubeless Ready |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Alloy |
| Rear Hub | Alloy |
| Tires | Bontrager R1, 700x28c |
First added July 23
Last updated February 15
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