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Today’s Deals2023 Trek
Émonda SLR Frameset
A carbon frame race frameset.
Manufacturer Price
€4,199($4,886)| Weight | 2.6 lbs (frame) |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c |
4'11" – 5'3"
5'1" – 5'5"
5'3" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'9"
5'8" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'5"
- 5'10", size 56cm, Just right
- 6'0", size 58cm, Just right
- 6'4", size 60cm, Just right
Summary
The Trek Emonda is a high-performance race bike praised for its lightweight, aerodynamic design, and excellent handling. It offers a proper race bike feel with significant drag reduction and rider-friendly features. However, some models have a firmer ride quality and a high price point. The bike is frequently compared to the Specialized Tarmac and Canyon Ultimate for its racing capabilities.
Light and aerodynamic
Excellent handling and cornering performance
Proper race bike feel and handling
Significant drag reduction with minimal weight gain
Rider-friendly features like a threaded bottom bracket
Firmer ride quality, especially on stock 25 tires
High price point, especially for SLR models
Handlebar/stem recall due to potential cracking issue
The Émonda SLR is a tool made to fulfill the needs of some of the world’s best road racers.Bicycling
This is an explosive bike: it feels as light as a feather and as solid as a steel girder at the same time.Bicycling
The new Émonda is even crisper and punchier than before, which is saying something.Bicycling
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Nov 2023 · Charlotte Head
Hill climbers push their bikes to the extreme and this Trek Émonda is the perfect example, slimmed down to an
Sep 2023
Dialed geometry, smooth welds, and an excellent ride feel add up to make the latest aluminum Émonda ALR a great alternative to pricier carbon bikes.
A great riding aluminum frame with dialed fit and geometry
Mostly easy to service, adjust, and upgrade
Official max tire clearance is 28mm
Through the headset cable routing
Jul 2023 · Stu Kerton
The tyres hold it back a bit, but underneath is a comfortable alloy road bike with a great performance
Excellent ride feel
Smooth and clean look
Geometry is a good balance between aero and comfort
Not the lightest build
Deserves better wheels & tyres
May 2023 · Simon von Bromley
Trek’s latest aluminium Émonda offers premium performance at a great price
Smooth ride quality
Confident handling
Easily customisable
Shimano 105 groupset continues to impress
Wide range of sizes
Low-end tyres slow the bike down
Uninspiring wheels
Oct 2021 · Tobias Hörsch
With the Émonda SLR 9 eTap, Trek send a climbing specialist into our group test. The current model has been given some aerodynamic upgrades for which the Madone aero bike served as inspiration. Is it enough to take on the four fastest race bikes of the 2021 season? You can read more here.
Light-footed acceleration in every situation
A scalpel with razor-sharp precision when ridden by an experienced hand
Gearing offers sufficient reserves even for demanding climbs
Made for racing, where it blossoms fully
Braking traction of the Bontrager R4 320 tires
Somewhat nervous steering when riding slowly
Lacking efficiency on the flats
Rattling SRAM shift levers
Aug 2020 · James Bracey
Trek's latest GC/climbing bike has undergone an aero transformation, but has it helped?
Efficient power transfer
Excellent handling prowess
Compliant ride
New SL frame has lost some of the excitement of the existing Émonda
Heavy for a 'climbing' bike
Jul 2020 · Dan Cavallari
OCLV 800 launched with Trek's feathery Émonda, but now the brand's flagship aero bike gets this lighter, stiffer carbon — along with a T47 BB.
Jun 2020 · Zach Overholt
Have you seen Bontrager’s new Aeolus carbon wheel lineup? Spanning the gap between budget and race ready, the aerodynamic hoops are the perfect complement to another new Trek product launching today – the all new Émonda. Fans of super light, efficient climbing bikes needn’t worry. The Émonda is still as light as ever, but now […]
| Frame | Ultralight 700 Series OCLV Carbon, Ride Tuned performance tube optimization, tapered head tube, Control Freak internal routing, Ride Tuned seatmast, DuoTrap S compatible, direct mount brake, 130x5mm QR Tire Clearance: 30c Color: Matte / Gloss Black |
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| Fork | Emonda SLR full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, direct-mount brake, carbon dropouts, 5x100 mm QR |
| Headset | FSA Integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom |
| Seatpost | Not included |
| Tires | 30c |
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First added July 1
Last updated June 27
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