2018 Trek

Domane SL 5

A carbon frame endurance bike with upper mid-range components and rim brakes.

Manufacturer Price

$2,199
Weight19.2 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 11
Groupset105
BrakesRim
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position
relaxedaggressive
Terrain
smoothrugged
Domane SL 5
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

39 mph

Domane SL 5

39 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
50cm

5'1" – 5'5"

52cm

5'3" – 5'7"

54cm

5'5" – 5'9"

56cm

5'7" – 6'0"

58cm

5'10" – 6'2"

60cm

6'0" – 6'4"

62cm

6'2" – 6'5"

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Rider Fit Notes
  • 6'0", size 56cm, Just right
Reviews
road.cc
Classics special: check out Fabian Cancellara’s 2016 Trek Domane SLR

Feb 2024 · road.cc Tech

With Classics season upon us, let’s take a look back at the high-tech bike that Spartacus rode in his final race season, with rim brakes and mechanical shifting

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Cycling Weekly
Trek Domane SL 6

Dec 2019 · Richard Windsor

The versatile and comfortable Trek Domane SL 6 put to the test

Highs
  • Versatile

  • Comfortable

  • Great spec

Lows
  • Slightly sluggish on steep hills

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Bicycling
Trek’s Best Road Bike Ever Is the Third-Generation Domane SLR

Jul 2019

Smooth, fast, and smart: The new Domane is everything a modern road bike should be.

Highs
  • A stunning blend of speed, comfort, and versatility

  • Huge model range

Lows
  • A little heavy

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Velo
First Ride Review: Trek’s third-generation Domane

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.

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Cyclist
Trek launches new Domane SLR

Jul 2019 · Sam Challis

Trek’s endurance platform gets aero, more comfortable and sports bigger tyre clearances

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BikeRadar
Trek Domane SL 5 review

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

Highs
  • Silky smooth ride quality, good-value build

Lows
  • The wheels could be faster

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Bikerumor
One Ride Review: Trek Domane SL7 endurance road bike

Dec 2017

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!

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Gran Fondo Magazine
Review: Trek Domane SLR 10 RSL

Jul 2017 · Benjamin Topf, Manuel Buck, Robin Schmitt

Trek Domane SLR 10 RSL: Race Shop Limited – The American manufacturer doesn’t really do understatements, not even when it comes to the name of their bikes.

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
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 StandardBB90, 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

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, 11-32, 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, 700x28c

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