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Domane AL 2 Rim
An aluminum frame endurance bike with mid-range components and rim brakes.
Manufacturer Price
$1,129| Weight | 21.1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 8 |
| Groupset | Claris |
| Brakes | Rim |
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"
- 5'9", 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 celebrated for its endurance-focused design, offering a blend of comfort, versatility, and performance. Reviews highlight its smooth ride quality, thanks to the IsoSpeed technology, and its adaptability for both road and light gravel use with tire clearance up to 38mm. The bike's practical features, like in-frame storage and hidden fender mounts, add to its appeal for long-distance riders. However, some critiques point to its weight and the proprietary nature of certain components as drawbacks.
Smooth ride quality with IsoSpeed technology
Versatile for road and light gravel use
Practical features like in-frame storage and hidden fender mounts
Improved aerodynamics and lighter frame in latest models
Comfortable endurance geometry
Proprietary components limit upgrade options
Some models are on the heavier side
Mechanical disc brakes on entry-level models may underperform
The new Domane is everything the gen-three Domane was, but better.Bicycling
The Domane AL 2 Gen 4 is the smoothest-riding contender of the 2024 Bike of the Year budget bike cohort, by a noticeable margin.
BikeRadarThe new Gen 4 Domane comes in economical offerings for the most bang for the buck and looks like a gateway bike for other disciplines.
BikerumorIsoSpeed works just as it’s claimed to, and the extent of its effectiveness is something that can only be fully appreciated in person.
Cycling TipsThe new Domane is lighter, faster, more in tune with the road, and seriously fun to ride, but it's still comfortable, and can head off-road if you want it to.
Cycling NewsFeedback?
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May 2024 · Ashley Quinlan
The ideal first road bike?
Easy going handling
Entertaining when the effort goes in
Slick drivetrain
Lots of adaptability
Fully hydraulic disc brake upgrade will require full drivetrain swap out
Annoying saddle material
Feb 2024 · Dave Rome
Trek’s most budget road bike, revamped, and still with class-leading tyre clearance.
Room for 40 mm tyres has this one ready for the gravel-curious. Solid build kit and frame will shrug off loaded commuting and mixed surfaces. Ready for fenders and a rack. Welcoming geometry and comfortable touch points.
Disc brakes make for a heavy bike
And the mechanical disc brakes here aren’t stellar. Heavy wheels and tyres make the bike feel more sluggish than it wants to be. Through-headset cable routing makes no sense on a bike with mechanical gears and brakes. Ultimately cheap gearing and brakes for a bike that
While Trek’s entry-level
Isn’t as affordable as it should be.
Jan 2024 · Mat Brett
Find out about this endurance bike’s clever tech that smooths the road to keep you feeling fresh
Sep 2023 · Jordan Villella
Now on its fourth iteration, the Trek Domane AL is packed with updates, a lighter frame, and room for larger tires.
Sep 2023 · Calvin Zajac
Can the Trek Domane SLR 7 AXS Gen 4 prove to be the ultimate all-road bike and adventure buddy in our 2023 all-road group test?
Coherent and versatile concept
Very comfortable thanks to the inconspicuously integrated IsoSpeed system
Timeless look that you won’t get tired of looking at
Internally routed cables rattle loudly
Sep 2023 · Alvin Holbrook
Big tire clearance and lower weight give the new Trek Domane AL generation 4 all-road bike credibility both on road and on dirt.
Jan 2023 · Josh Croxton
Fewer Isospeeds means it's a little less comfortable, but the new Domane SLR 9 is fast, fun, and ready for an adventure
Easy to use storage compartment with neat & organising tool wrap
Simplified Isospeed vibration damping
38mm tyre clearance
Power meter included
Neat, low-maintenance integrated cockpit
Oh boy is it pricey
I would hope for top-spec tyres at this price
Oct 2022 · James Spender
The Domane is a tremendously smooth bike thanks to Trek’s IsoSpeed rear damping system and high volume, 32mm tubeless tyres
Comfort
Handling
Descending
Over-engineered
| Frame | 100 Series Alpha Aluminum, fender mounts, DuoTrap S compatible, rim brake, 130x5mm QR BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Tire Clearance: 28c Color: Gloss Mulsanne Blue / Matte Trek Black |
|---|---|
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano UN30, 68mm, threaded cartridge, 110mm spindle |
| Headset | FSA Integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' |
| Stem | Size: 47, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70mm length; Size: 50, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80mm length; Size: 52, 54, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90mm length; Size: 56, 58, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 100mm length; Size: 60, 62, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 110mm length |
| Handlebar | Size: 47, Bontrager Comp VR-C, alloy, 31.8mm, 100mm reach, 124mm drop, 38cm width; Size: 50, 52, Bontrager Comp VR-C, alloy, 31.8mm, 100mm reach, 124mm drop, 40cm width; Size: 54, 56, Bontrager Comp VR-C, alloy, 31.8mm, 100mm reach, 124mm drop, 42cm width; Size: 58, 60, 62, Bontrager Comp VR-C, alloy, 31.8mm, 100mm reach, 124mm drop, 44cm width |
| Saddle | Size: 47, 50, 52, Bontrager Verse Comp, steel rails, 155mm width; Size: 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, Bontrager Verse Comp, steel rails, 145mm width |
| Seatpost | Size: 47, Bontrager alloy, 27.2mm, 12mm offset, 250mm length; Size: 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, Bontrager alloy, 27.2mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Wellgo R199, nylon body, alloy cage |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Claris RD-R2000, long cage, 34T max cog |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Claris R2000, FD-R2000, 8-speed, 31.8mm clamp |
| Crank | Size: 47, Shimano RS200, 50/34 (compact), 165mm length; Size: 50, 52, 54, Shimano RS200, 50/34 (compact), 170mm length; Size: 56, 58, 60, 62, Shimano RS200, 50/34 (compact), 175mm length |
| Shifters | Size: 47, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, Shimano Claris ST-R2000-R, 8 speed, right; Size: 47, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, Shimano Claris ST-R2000-L, 8 speed, left |
| Cassette | Shimano HG31, 11-32, 8 speed |
| Chain | Shimano Sora HG71, 8 speed |
| Brakes | Alloy dual-pivot Type: Rim |
| Rims | Bontrager Tubeless Ready, 24-hole, 17mm width, Presta valve |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Formula TK-31 alloy, 5x100mm QR |
| Rear Hub | Formula TK-32 alloy, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 5x130mm QR |
| Tires | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite, wire bead, 60 tpi, 700x28mm |
First added July 11
Last updated October 11
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