2024 Trek

Émonda SL 5

A carbon frame race bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

€2,999($3,295)
Weight20.0 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 12
Groupset105
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

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Terrain
smoothrugged
Émonda 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

Émonda SL 5

40 mph

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Highest gear

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Spec Level

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Sizing
47cm

4'11" – 5'3"

50cm

5'1" – 5'5"

52cm

5'3" – 5'7"

54cm

5'5" – 5'9"

56cm

5'8" – 6'0"

58cm

5'10" – 6'2"

60cm

6'0" – 6'4"

62cm

6'2" – 6'5"

Rider Fit Notes
  • 6'2", size 58cm, Just right
  • 5'10", size 54cm, Just right
  • 5'10", size 54cm, Just right
  • 5'4", size 50, Just right
Price History
Reviews
Cyclist
‘The saddle’s failed three times so far’: Weight-weenie Trek Émonda’s bonded seatpost and drillium brak

Nov 2023 · Charlotte Head

Hill climbers push their bikes to the extreme and this Trek Émonda is the perfect example, slimmed down to an

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Bicycling
Trek’s Latest Émonda ALR Is as Good as Aluminum Road Bikes Get

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.

Highs
  • A great riding aluminum frame with dialed fit and geometry

  • Mostly easy to service, adjust, and upgrade

Lows
  • Official max tire clearance is 28mm

  • Through the headset cable routing

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BikeRadar
Trek Émonda ALR 5 review

May 2023 · Simon von Bromley

Trek’s latest aluminium Émonda offers premium performance at a great price

Highs
  • Smooth ride quality

  • Confident handling

  • Easily customisable

  • Shimano 105 groupset continues to impress

  • Wide range of sizes

Lows
  • Low-end tyres slow the bike down

  • Uninspiring wheels

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road.cc
Trek Émonda SL 5 Disc

Apr 2022 · Stu Kerton

The Émonda is a classic all-rounder, fun, fast and stiff, although this model isn't the lightest

Highs
  • Internal cable routing gives a very clean look

  • A great all-rounder

  • Good finishing kit

Lows
  • Not exactly light

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Gran Fondo Magazine
2021 Trek Émonda SLR 9 eTap road bike first ride review – An aerodynamic climber

Jun 2020 · Benjamin Topf

With Trek's completely revised 2021 Émonda SLR 9 eTap, the American brand's lightest frame goes into the 3rd generation. Have Trek managed to design an aerodynamic climbing specialist that performs just as well on flat terrain? How does it compare to the Madone? Our first ride review includes everything you need to know about the brand new bike!

Highs
  • Light-footedness and speed in every situation

  • High precision

  • Race-level stiffness when attacking

  • Coherent overall concept

  • Tidy look with excellent attention to detail

Lows
  • Race-level stiffness all the time

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Ultralight 500 Series OCLV Carbon, Ride Tuned performance tube optimisation, tapered head tube, internal routing, DuoTrap S-compatible, flat-mount disc, 142x12 mm thru axle

BB StandardT47, Threaded

Tire Clearance28c

Fork

Émonda SL full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, internal brake routing, flat-mount disc, 12x100 mm thru axle

Bottom Bracket

Praxis, T47 threaded, internal bearing

Stem

Size: 47, Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 70 mm length; Size: 50, Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 80 mm length; Size: 52, 54, Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 90 mm length; Size: 56, Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 100 mm length; Size: 58, 60, 62, Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 110 mm length

Handlebar

Size: 47, 50, Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8 mm, 80 mm reach, 121 mm drop, 38 cm control width, 42 cm drop width; Size: 52, Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8 mm, 80 mm reach, 121 mm drop, 40 cm control width, 44 cm drop width; Size: 54, 56, 58, Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8 mm, 80 mm reach, 121 mm drop, 42 cm control width, 46 cm drop width; Size: 60, 62, Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8 mm, 80 mm reach, 121 mm drop, 44 cm control width, 48 cm drops width

Saddle

Size: 47, 50, 52, Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 155 mm width; Size: 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 145 mm width

Seatpost

Size: 47, 50, 52, 54, Bontrager alloy seat mast cap, 10 mm offset, short length; Size: 56, 58, 60, 62, Bontrager alloy seat mast cap, 10 mm offset, tall length

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano 105 R7100, 36T max cog

Front Derailleur

Shimano 105 R7100, braze-on, down swing

Crank

Size: 47, Shimano 105 R7100, 50/34, 165 mm length; Size: 50, 52, Shimano 105 R7100, 50/34, 170 mm length; Size: 54, 56, 58, Shimano 105 R7100, 50/34, 172.5 mm length; Size: 60, 62, Shimano 105 R7100, 50/34, 175 mm length

Shifters

Shimano 105 R7120, 12-speed

Cassette

Shimano 105 7101, 11-34, 12-speed

Chain

Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed

Brakes

Shimano 105 hydraulic disc

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Bontrager Paradigm SL, Tubeless Ready, 24-hole, 21 mm width, Presta valve

Spokes

14 g stainless steel, black

Front Hub

Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, CenterLock disc, 100x12 mm thru axle

Rear Hub

Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, CenterLock disc, Shimano 11-speed freehub, 142x12 mm thru axle

Tires

Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite, wire bead, 60 tpi, 700x28 mm

Disc Rotors

Shimano RT70, CentreLock, 160 mm

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