2018 Trek

Émonda SL 5 Women's

A carbon frame women’s race bike with upper mid-range components and rim brakes.

MSRP$1,999
Weight18.4 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 11
Groupset105
BrakesRim
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Gearing

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Lowest gear

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39 mph

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40 mph

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Reviews
Canadian Cycling Magazine
First look: Trek Émonda ALR a lightweight racey alternative to carbon

Dec 2018 · Philippe Tremblay

A stunning sparkling purple paint job on an alloy frame with s Shimano Ultegra disc brake build and Bontrager carbon hoops

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BikeRadar
Trek Émonda Team SLR9 Disc Project 1 review

Oct 2018 · Warren Rossiter

Wonderful in every respect and the price ensures exclusivity. Buy if you want the lightest disc chassis around and you’ve got deep pockets or a lottery win

Highs
  • Beautifully balanced handling, low, low weight

  • A technical marvel

Lows
  • It’s hard to wrap your head around a 10-grand-plus price tag

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Bicycling
The Trek Émonda ALR Is a Sleek, Affordable Race Rocket

Aug 2018

A smooth and stylee aluminum road bike that hauls ass at a great price

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Gran Fondo Magazine
Trek Émonda ALR 6 2018 Review

Aug 2018 · Benjamin Topf

The Trek Émonda ALR 6 is the highest-quality aluminium racer in Trek’s portfolio, but can the performance keep up with the superb looks?

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Cycling Tips
Trek 2018 Émonda SL 6 Disc review - CyclingTips

May 2018 · Matt Wikstrom

Trek recently updated its lightweight racing chassis, the Émonda, with a variety of refinements for 2018, including the addition of a disc-brake version. We had a look at the Émonda SLR Disc when it was launched last year, so for this review, we follow that up with a closer look at the more affordable mid-range […]

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road.cc
Trek Émonda ALR 6

Feb 2018 · Mat Brett

Quick and lively aluminium road bike with a good ride quality and excellent Shimano Ultegra components

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Velo
First Ride: Trek’s astonishingly light Émonda SLR Disc

Jun 2017

Trek pares down its Émonda SLR race bike, resulting in a super-light frame that still handles wonderfully. Plus, it now is available with disc brakes.

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VeloNews
Trek Émonda SL 6 Women's

May 2017 · William Tracy

The aggressive and versatile Émonda SL 6 combines the stiffness you’d expect from a top-of-the-line race bike, with big tire clearance and moderate race

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Ultralight 500 Series OCLV Carbon, ride-tuned performance tube optimization, E2 tapered head tube, BB90, direct mount brakes, internal cable routing, DuoTrap S compatible, Ride Tuned seatmast

BB StandardBB90, 90.5mm, Press Fit

Fork

Émonda 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 Comp VR-S, 31.8mm

Saddle

Bontrager Ajna Comp, chromoly rails

Seatpost

Bontrager Ride Tuned alloy seatmast cap, 10mm offset

TypeRigid

Pedals

Not included

Grips

Bontrager tape

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano 105

Front Derailleur

Shimano 105, braze-on

Crank

Shimano 105, 50/34 (compact)

Shifters

Shimano 105, 11 speed

Cassette

Shimano 105, 11-28, 11 speed

Chain

Shimano 105

Brakes

Shimano 105, direct mount

TypeRim

Wheels
Rims

Bontrager Tubeless Ready

Front Hub

Alloy

Rear Hub

Alloy

Tires

Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite, 700x25c

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