2024 Trek
Émonda SL 5
A carbon frame race bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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€2,999($3,295)| Weight | 20.0 lbs |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 |
| Groupset | 105 |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.
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View Comparison4'11" – 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"
- 6'2", size 58cm, Just right
- 5'10", size 54cm, Just right
- 5'10", size 54cm, Just right
- 5'4", size 50, Just right
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
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
Apr 2022 · Stu Kerton
The Émonda is a classic all-rounder, fun, fast and stiff, although this model isn't the lightest
Internal cable routing gives a very clean look
A great all-rounder
Good finishing kit
Not exactly light
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!
Light-footedness and speed in every situation
High precision
Race-level stiffness when attacking
Coherent overall concept
Tidy look with excellent attention to detail
Race-level stiffness all the time
| 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 Standard: T47, Threaded Tire Clearance: 28c |
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| 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 Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 R7100, 36T max cog |
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| 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 Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Bontrager Paradigm SL, Tubeless Ready, 24-hole, 21 mm width, Presta valve |
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| 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 |
Last updated June 15