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Domane SL 5
A carbon frame endurance bike with upper mid-range components and shimano 105 rim brakes.
Manufacturer Price
$2,199| Weight | 19.2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | 105 |
| Brakes | Shimano 105 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.
Jul 2019 · Sam Challis
Trek’s endurance platform gets aero, more comfortable and sports bigger tyre clearances
Apr 2018 · Robin Wilmott
With double IsoSpeed and complete 105 groupset even Trek’s cheapest Domane feels extraordinarily good. Buy if you want a bike with all the speed and ability, plus superb all-day comfort
Silky smooth ride quality, good-value build
The wheels could be faster
| Frame | 500 Series OCLV Carbon, Front & Rear IsoSpeed, E2 tapered head tube, BB90, direct mount brakes, Power Transfer Construction, hidden fender mounts, internal cable routing, 3S chain keeper, DuoTrap S compatible, Ride Tuned seatmast BB Standard: BB90, 90.5mm, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Domane carbon, carbon E2 steerer, direct mount brakes |
| Bottom Bracket | BB90 |
| 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 Ride Tuned alloy seatmast cap, 10mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Grips | Bontrager tape |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105, braze-on |
| Crank | Shimano 105, 50/34 (compact) |
| Shifters | Shimano 105, 11 speed |
| Cassette | Shimano 105, 11-32, 11 speed |
| Chain | Shimano 105 |
| Brakes | Shimano 105, direct mount Type: Shimano 105 Rim |
| Rims | Bontrager Tubeless Ready |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Alloy |
| Rear Hub | Alloy |
| Tires | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite, 700x28c |
First added July 21
Last updated February 15
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