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Trade shows, trek model year 2017 road bike range – first look: domane, emonda, madone and more, each and every bike in trek's 2017 road bike line-up.

Trek have increased the number of Domane bikes to use the front IsoSpeed decoupler as part of a model year 2017 range which also includes a revamped aluminium Domane ALR .

Trek overhauled the flagship Domane SLR endurance bike ahead of the 2016 Spring Classics, introducing adjustable rear IsoSpeed and a pivoting front decoupler to further boost comfort.

Those updates were initially confined to the clutch of top-end SLR bikes, but the front IsoSpeed can now be found on the mid-range SL bikes between £2,500 and £3,300 – though the adjustable rear IsoSpeed remains the domain of the SLR.

Elsewhere, the Domane ALR has had a face lift, while the super-light Emonda and hyper-aero Madone continue to have a strong presence in the Trek range, with updated specs across the board and Vision wheels introduced on select models.

We stopped by the American firm’s annual dealer show, Trek World, to take a closer look at the 2017 range and pick out some road highlights, along with the Boone and Crockett cyclo-cross machines, and CrossRip commuter. There are plenty of women’s-specific bikes, too – head over to our sister site, Total Women’s Cycling , for more.

Trek Domane SLR

We’ll start with the Domane SLR, seeing as that has been Trek’s major launch in 2016. It’s been a busy few years for Trek, with the Emonda launch in 2014 followed up by the Madone in 2015 and the Domane in 2016.

As we reported from the launch in Belgium in April , Trek took the Domane back to the drawing board when developing the SLR, and the result was a frame with an adjustable rear IsoSpeed decoupler, which allows the rider to fine-tune the amount of compliance served up by the internal seat cluster pivot and, more radically, an additional IsoSpeed decoupler in the headtube and headset which seeks to balance out the comfort served at the front and rear end of the bike. Check out our launch report and first ride review  for more on the tech behind the Domane SLR.

As for the bikes, there’s an expanded range of nine SLR machines in the line-up for model year 2017: three with disc brakes and six with rim brakes. The £7,600 Domane SLR 9 eTap really caught our eye but a more realistic way into the SLR range is with the most affordable of the bikes, the £3,600 Domane SLR 6 pictured, which comes equipped with a Shimano Ultegra groupset. If you want disc brakes then the range opens with the Domane SLR 6 Disc, again with Shimano Ultegra but at £4,000. That bike is on our way to us for review.

Take a look below to see the full range of Domane SLR bikes. Generally speaking, and as you’ll learn as we move through the rest of the Domane and Emonda bikes, any bike with 9 as a suffix has Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, 8 gets Dura-Ace mechanical, 7 is equipped with Ultegra Di2, 6 has mechanical Ultegra, 5 wears 105, 4 bikes are dressed in Tiagra and 3 means Sora (though you won’t find any 5, 4 or 3 bikes in the Domane SLR range).

The Domane SLR is also available as a frameset only, costing £2,150 for the rim brake version and £2,300 for the disc-ready chassis.

Trek Domane SLR 10 Race Shop Limited (Shimano Dura-Ace Di2) – £9,700 Trek Domane SLR 9 eTap (SRAM Red eTap) – £7,600 Trek Domane SLR 9 Disc (Shimano Dura-Ace Di2) – £8,500 Trek Domane SLR 9 (Shimano Dura-Ace Di2) – £8,000 Trek Domane SLR 8 (Shimano Dura-Ace) – £4,750 Trek Domane SLR 7 Disc (Shimano Ultegra Di2) – £4,800 Trek Domane SLR 7 (Shimano Ultegra Di2) – £4,400 Trek Domane SLR 6 Disc (Shimano Ultegra) – £4,000 Trek Domane SLR 6 (Shimano Ultegra) – £3,600

Trek Domane SL

As we’ve already mentioned, the SL now has a front IsoSpeed decoupler, so front-end comfort should be improved, though the frame retains the standard rear IsoSpeed of old – there’s no adjustability.

Of the six bikes in the range (two disc brake, four rim brake), we particularly liked the top-end Domane SL 8, equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 and a lovely ‘dark aquatic/shady grey’ paintjob. Yours for £3,500.

But if you not fussed about having Shimano’s flagship groupset and want to pay more attention to wheels (and there’s certainly something to be said for that), then your eyes might prick up at the sound of the Domane SL 6 Disc. It has a Shimano Ultegra groupset but swaps Bontrager wheels for Vision Metron 40 Disc Ltd hoops. It’s interesting to see Trek move away from Bontrager wheels on select models (Bontrager is a Trek subsidiary) and has allowed them to introduce wheels for a more competitive price – the Domane SL 6 Disc is £3,400, while there are bikes with Vision wheels at £3,000. Trek say they’ve chosen Vision hoops as they meet their own wheel test criteria.

As an aside, all Domane S (which we’ll come on to next) and SL bikes are equipped with a wide-ranging 11-32t cassette to help flatten the climbs, while SLR machines come with a 11-28t cassette. All disc-equipped Domane bikes have 32mm tyres, while rim brake machine used 28mm rubber.

If you want to put together you own Domane SL build then Trek offer both the rim brake and disc brake frames for £1,800 a piece.

Trek Domane SL 8 (Shimano Dura-Ace) – £3,350 Trek Domane SL 7 (Shimano Ultegra Di2) – £3,200 Trek Domane SL 6 Disc (Shimano Ultegra) – £3,400 Trek Domane SL 6 Pro (Shimano Ultegra) – £3,000 Trek Domane SL 6 (Shimano Ultegra) – £2,400 Trek Domane SL 5 Disc (Shimano 105) – £3,000

Trek Domane S

Right then, the Domane S is Trek’s most affordable carbon fibre Domane frame – it uses Trek’s 400-Series OCLV carbon fibre, as opposed to 500 (which is a bit lighter) with the SL bikes and 600 (lighter again) with the SLR frame.

The frame is essentially unchanged for 2017, with the rear IsoSpeed decoupler we’ve known since the Domane was first launched in 2012. You’ve got the choice of three bikes: two with rim brakes, one with disc brakes.

If you want a Domane with disc brakes then Domane S 5 Disc fits the bill, coming with a Shimano 105 groupset and hydraulic stopper for £2,000, making it our pick of the S range.

Trek Domane S 5 Disc (Shimano 105) – £2,000 Trek Domane S 5 (Shimano 105) – £1,600 Trek Domane S 4 (Shimano Tiagra) – £1,400

Trek Domane ALR

The Domane range doesn’t stop with the carbon fibre S, though – there’s also the aluminium ALR frame, which has had an update for 2017. Trek say it’s lighter and with smoother welds to give it a carbon-like finish. It continues to have a rear IsoSpeed decoupler.

There are three bikes to choose from and the £1,300 Domane ALR 4 Disc looks like a hit. The Quicksilver finish is stunning and you get Shimano’s latest Tiagra groupset and the Japanese firm’s new Tiagra-level RS405 hydraulic disc brakes.

Trek Domane ALR 5 Disc (Shimano 105) – £1,500 Trek Domane ALR 4 Disc (Shimano Tiagra) – £1,300 Trek Domane ALR 4 (Shimano Tiagra) – £1,100

Trek Emonda SLR

While the Domane comes from Trek’s endurance range, the Emonda and Madone bikes have a racier touch, focusing on light weight and aerodynamics respectively. Of those two, let’s start with the Emonda.

Once again, there are three carbon frame platforms: the SLR, SL and S – with the frame weight rising but the price lowering as you move between each. The SLR is the same 690g frame ridden by some members of the Trek-Segafredo team, including climber Bauke Mollema (the team’s riders can choose between the Emonda, Madone and Domane, depending on their personal preference and the terrain).

There are four bikes in the Emonda SLR range and if you want to go full bling then there’s only one option: the £9,700 Emonda SLR 10 Race Shop Limited. For your considerable outlay you get a frame made from Trek’s lightest carbon fibre, 700-Series OCLV, with a super-light ‘carbon vapor coat’ paintjob (yeah, paintjobs can be ‘super-light’), and Trek’s pro-inspired H1 geometry (all Race Shop Limited bikes use the H1 fit). It’s equipped with SRAM Red eTap, Bontrager Aeolus XXX SL tubular wheels and Bontrager R4 Tubular tyres in a build which has one thing in mind – low weight.

Trek Emonda SLR 10 Race Shop Limited (SRAM Red eTap) – £9,700 Trek Emonda SLR 9 (Shimano Dura-Ace Di2) – £7,800 Trek Emonda SLR 8 Race Shop Limited (Shimano Dura Ace) – £5,500 Trek Emonda SLR 6 (Shimano Ultegra) – £4,000

Trek Emonda SL

If you want a more affordable Emonda then you’re going to have to sacrifice some weight to save money, with the Emonda SL frame coming in at approximately 950g – still light, just not as light at the SLR. But you do get a choice of four bikes from £1,800 to £2,900.

The Emonda SL 7 pictured here is the most expensive bike in the line-up and comes with a Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset and Bontrager Race Tubeless Ready wheels.

Otherwise, the Emonda SL 6 Pro is another Trek bike to come with Vision wheels, pairing the Shimano Ultegra groupset with Vision Metron 40 Ltd hoops for £2,700.

Trek Emonda SL 7 (Shimano Ultegra Di2) – £2,600 Trek Emonda SL 6 Pro (Shimano Ultegra) – £2,600 Trek Emonda SL 6 (Shimano Ultegra) – £2,000 Trek Emonda SL 5 (Shimano 105) – £1,700

Trek Emonda S

Just as is with case with the Domane range, it’s the S frame which opens the Emonda collection and it has a frame weight in the region of 1,200g.

There’s just one men’s bike in the 2017 Emonda S line-up, with the S 5 coming with a Shimano 105 groupset for £1,400 and a smart black and red paintjob.

Trek Emonda S 5 (Shimano 105) – £1,400

Trek Emonda ALR

We’re already fans of the Trek Emonda ALR – review our review here – thanks to the lively, lightweight aluminium frame, which marries excellent performance with good value. Good quality’s aluminium is like that – you can get a lot of bang for your buck.

Claimed frame weight is 1,050g, so it’s lighter than the carbon fibre Emonda S, and the same chassis is used on the three bikes which make up the 2017 Emonda ALR range.

The Trek Emonda ALR 5 is the pick of the bunch for us and pairs that lightweight frame in team livery with a Shimano 105 groupset for £1,200. Otherwise you can get a Tiagra groupset for £975 and an Ultegra-equipped machine for £1,500. Trek also offer the Emonda ALR as a frameset only for £700, so you can put together your own alloy build if you want.

What about the kids? Trek offer the Emonda ALR as a child’s road bike, made from aluminium, and specced with 650b wheels and Shimano Sora (with a 46-34t chainset) for £750.

Trek Emonda ALR 6 (Shimano Ultegra) – £1,500 Trek Emonda ALR 5 (Shimano 105) – £1,200 Trek Emonda ALR 4 (Shimano Tiagra) – £975 Trek Emonda ALR 650 child’s bike (Shimano Sora) – £750

Trek Madone

You’ll likely be familiar with the Trek Madone. It’s been around since the mid-2000s but has evolved significantly since then, pitched as something of an all-rounder before getting an aero revamp in 2015. But it’s not purely an aero road bike, as it also looks to throw comfort into the mix by using a variation of the IsoSpeed decoupler first found on the Domane in order to boost comfort. You can read our report from the Madone launch last year for more on the aero-fuelled tech on this machine.

How about the Madone Race Shop Limited pictured here? It’s a stunner and essentially the same bike ridden by the Trek-Segafredo team, made from 700-Series carbon, and comes with a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupset and deep-section Bontrager Aeolus 5 D3 wheels.

Otherwise, there are four bikes made from 600-Series OCLV carbon, ranging from the Madone 9.9 dressed once again in Dura-Ace Di2 for £8,800 to the Madone 9.2 with Shimano Ultegra for £4,800. You can also get the Madone frameset in a H1 fit for £4,400 and slightly more relaxed H2 fit for £3,600.

Trek Madone Race Shop Limited (Shimano Dura-Ace Di2) – £9,750 Trek Madone 9.9 (Shimano Dura-Ace Di2) – £8,800 Trek Madone 9.5 (Shimano Dura-Ace) – TBC Trek Madone 9.5 (Shimano Ultegra Di2) – TBC Trek Madone 9.2 (Shimano Ultegra) – £4,800

Trek 1-Series

All the way at the other end of the Trek range, you’ll find the 1-Series, Trek’s entry-level, aluminium road bike. Whereas the Emonda ALR uses Trek’s 300-Series Alpha Aluminium, the 1-Series uses 100-Series alloy, and these are bikes aimed at riders making there first pedal strokes into the sport.

There are two bikes: the 1.2 with Shimano Sora, which has had an update to use a similar four-arm chainset design as further up the range and internal cabling, and the 1.1 with Shimano Claris. The frame has front and rear mudguard and rack mounts, adding some additional versatility.

Trek 1.2 (Shimano Sora) – £750 Trek 1.1 (Shimano Claris) – £625

Trek Speed Concept

Not forgetting time trialists, the Trek Speed Concept comes in three complete bike builds for 2017. The 7.5 here sits in the middle and comes with SRAM Force gearing for £3,600.

Otherwise, you can step up to the Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 equipped Speed Concept 9.9 for a cool £8,900 (it’s also made from a higher grade of 600-Series carbon, compared to 500-Series for the 7.5), or move down to the 7.0 with Shimano 105 for £2,700. You can also get the Speed Concept 7 frameset for £2,000.

Trek Speed Concept 9.9 (Shimano Dura-Ace Di2) – £8,900 Trek Speed Concept 7.5 (SRAM Force) – £3,600 Trek Speed Concept 7.0 (Shimano 105) – £2,700

Trek Boone and Crockett

Now let’s take a quick look at what’s happening from Trek in the world of cyclo-cross. There’s nothing new frame-wise, with the Boone and Crockett carrying over from last season, but there are updated specs and, we hear, a completely new CX platform coming at the turn of the year.

The Boone is Trek’s self-styled ‘cyclo-cross superbike’ and, like the Domane, uses an IsoSpeed decoupler at the seat cluster to try and smooth out rough ‘cross tracks. The flagship Boone Race Shop Limited is inspired by the bike ridden by two-time ‘cross world champion Sven Nys and combined a 600-Series OCLV carbon fibre frame with a Shimano Ultegra groupset for £3,200.

The Crockett, meanwhile, still has a racy, ‘cross-specific geometry but is made from aluminium. There are two Crockett bikes – the 7 Disc with a SRAM Force CX1 groupset for £2,100 and the 5 Disc with Shimano 105 for £1,350 – while both the Crockett and Boone are also available as a frameset (£550 for the Crockett, £1,500 for the Boonen, both in disc and cantilever brake variations).

Trek Boone Race Shop Limited (Shimano Ultegra) – £3,200 Trek Boone 7 Disc (SRAM Force CX1) – £3,000 Trek Boone 7 (SRAM Force CX1) – £3,000 Trek Boone 5 Disc (Shimano 105) – £2,500

Trek Crockett 7 Disc (SRAM Force CX1) – £2,100 Trek Crockett 5 Disc (Shimano 105) – £1,350

Trek CrossRip

Bridging the gap between road and cyclo-cross is the CrossRip – a disc-equipped bike designed to handle roads, gravel tracks, tow paths, bridleways and plenty in between, while offering plenty of additional versatility thanks to full rack and mudguard mounts.

Essentially it’s aimed riders who want a bike which is just as happy on the urban commute as it is out on a weekend ride through the lanes, while throwing a bit of light off-road action into the mix.

Choose between the CrossRip 1, 2 and 3, with Shimano Sora, Tiagra and 105, for £900, £1,200 and £1,600 respectively. The 2 and 3 get hydraulic disc brakes, while the 1 has mechanical stoppers.

Trek CrossRip 3 (Shimano 105) – £1,600 Trek CrossRip 2 (Shimano Tiagra) – £1,200 Trek CrossRip 1 (Shimano Sora) – £900

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Trek Emonda ALR long-term review

Matthew’s dream alloy eTap build

Matthew Allen / Immediate Media

Matthew Loveridge

Stunning finish, light and lively feel, low weight, intuitive eTap shifting

Disappointing SRAM brakes (later upgraded to Shimano Dura-Ace), firmer than expected front end

Trek’s Emonda ALR is the affordable aluminium version of its lightweight climber’s bike, a dainty alternative to the aero dreadnought that is the Madone .

Trek kindly lent me a frameset and I built it up with SRAM RED eTap and some choice finishing kit from Ritchey. Read on for full details of the build, my thoughts on how it turned out, and video of the bike in action.

• I want to build the world’s nicest Trek Emonda ALR
• Trek’s new Emonda ALR Disc is lighter than its SL carbon counterpart

Trek Emonda ALR long-term review update #2 — final conclusions

I chose the Emonda because I wanted to prove that alloy bikes can be beautiful, desirable things . I think I’ve succeeded.

The ALR passes the look-back test: when I’m walking away from it, I glance back over my shoulder, because it’s downright handsome and its svelte lines give me that fizzy feeling I look for in a bike.

It’s a bike that turns heads and one that people seem to assume is carbon thanks to its luxurious finish.

I’ve enjoyed using SRAM eTap too. While it’s now the ‘old’ version, it remains a very elegant design. I love the minimalism of a bike without gear cables and I really like the simplicity of the shifting arrangement — SRAM deserves kudos for taking a clean-sheet approach to the design rather than simply grafting electronic switches onto DoubleTap shifters.

I appreciate how easy it is to change gear from different hand positions too. In the drops, it’s possible to shift using your knuckles, which is handy on fast descents when you want to maintain a safe grip.

From the hoods, I sometimes click the shifters using my ring or little fingers when I’m climbing out of the saddle.

Incidentally, I’ve now had the opportunity to ride the latest RED eTap AXS groupset too (on a 1×-equipped bike, so I could only assess rear shifting) and, while there is a noticeable improvement to the overall smoothness of the shifting, it’s not night and day. The original eTap remains a bloody good groupset, one I’d happily have on my own bike.

Overall I’ve been very happy with my final build, but I’ve been mulling what I could have done differently.

I think if I were starting from scratch I’d choose a skinny round bar for a bit more front-end flex, and also because that way I could have fitted SRAM’s Blip remote switches, giving me an extra set of shift buttons on the tops.

Inertia meant I didn’t end up switching wheels, but a wider set of rims for more tyre volume would have made sense, and might have been a better match for the 28mm Veloflex rubber.

I didn’t have any particular issue with these tyres — and they look lovely — but I prefer lower pressures (60 to 70psi) and the supple ‘open tubular’ construction seems to favour old-school, tub-like high pressures.

At lower pressures the Veloflexes' soft sidewalls were a bit floppier than I’d like, something that’s noticeable with quick changes of direction.

I can’t really fault the Emonda for the money. It isn’t as good as a £3,000 superbike frameset but it punches way above its weight, and looks stunning to boot.

If I were changing one thing about it, I’d prefer a threaded bottom bracket for long-term ease of maintenance, but I didn’t have any problems with the BB86 press-fit. (As it happens, Trek has been making moves back towards threaded bottom brackets , although it remains to be seen if bikes such as the ALR will make the switch.)

I’m going to miss the Emonda ALR — it’s been an absolute pleasure riding a bike that so perfectly embodies the best qualities of aluminium as a frame material.

Trek Emonda ALR — the highs

The Emonda is born for climbing and that’s really where it shines. Heading uphill there’s little to distinguish it from a much more expensive (or carbon) bike. It’s lovely and stiff and, in this build, super light too.

I know I keep banging on about the looks, but that really is a major selling point for the ALR as far as I’m concerned.

The purple-flip frame is gorgeous and a sympathetic build lets it shine. I love the aesthetics of minimalist climbers’ bikes so that’s what I was aiming for when I chose a wireless groupset and low-profile wheels.

How your bike makes you feel is hugely important, and the Emonda feels special to me because I chose everything on it and built it exactly how I wanted.

Trek Emonda ALR — the lows

SRAM releasing a brand new version of my groupset in the spring cut me deep but, once I’d pulled myself together, I remembered that first-gen eTap is still great.

From a riding perspective, my lowest point was likely the 100km ride I did in March. It came after I’d been off the bike for months for family reasons and, as a result, I was woefully unprepared for the 1,700m of climbing.

Not even the Emonda’s ultra-low gearing could save me, and I fell apart like cardboard in the rain.

The bike itself hasn’t suffered any real problems. A minor shifting issue was easily resolved, while a spot of creaking under load was cured by a judicious application of grease at the rear dropouts.

Previous updates continue below.

Trek Emonda ALR long-term review update #1

It’s been a quiet month for the Emonda between time away and unpleasantly damp weather, but I’ve taken steps to address my one real concern with the bike: the brakes.

The rather generic looking S-900s, SRAM’s sole direct-mount offering, have proved to be a disappointment. That they’re a non-series option perhaps reflects the fact that even SRAM doesn’t consider them groupset-worthy — I certainly don’t think they’re RED-equivalent and I’ve been wanting to replace them since my first ride on the ALR.

My disregard for brand purism should be pretty clear by this point, so I’ve doubled down with it and fitted a set of Dura-Ace R9100 brakes in place of the S-900s. Yes, I’m trolling you. Shall I get some Campagnolo wheels to complete the effect?

The Dura-Ace brakes (product codes BR-R9110-RS and BR-R9110-F if you’re geeky about that sort of thing) are near enough exactly the same weight as the S-900s at 300g, but it’s not mass I care about here.

I haven’t had the chance to test them out properly on the road yet, but even on the workstand it’s obvious that they’re much stiffer, with a more defined bite when you pull the levers gently and less visible flex when you squeeze them hard.

From a pure vanity standpoint, they’re also much nicer looking than the SRAMs, even if they do clash horribly from a brand perspective.

Brakes aside, I’ve not changed much on the Emonda, and while I’m still vaguely mulling wheel options, I don’t feel compelled to make any more big upgrades for the time being.

My most memorable ride on the bike so far was a hilly 56km in the wonderful and aptly-named Peak District. Not far, I hear you cry! But somehow that distance took in almost 1,100m of climbing, vindicating my decision to choose very low gearing.

I’m looking forward to putting more miles on the lovely purple ALR, watch this space.

Trek Emonda ALR build and spec — original post

I’ve already taken a detailed first look at the Emonda ALR’s frameset which you can read here . Suffice to say, it’s made of metal and it’s a very lovely looking thing. At 1,203g including its hanger, cable guides, bottle-cage bolts and seat collar, it’s also reasonably light.

I chose to build the ALR with SRAM RED eTap because I’ve long wanted to get to know the groupset properly. I love the clean-sheet approach SRAM took when it went wireless and I was hugely impressed when I first tried eTap, but I wanted to spend more time actually using it day-to-day.

I opted for super-low gearing by road standards because experience tells me that I wouldn’t regret it — I’m no gear masher.

Of course, since building this bike, SRAM has launched its updated RED and Force eTap AXS 12-speed groupsets. When the news broke I immediately started feeding the Trek into the nearest woodchipper but then I remembered that the bike industry launching new products doesn’t actually render my current kit unrideable .

Incidentally, SRAM doesn’t make a RED direct-mount rim brake, instead it offers the non-series S-900, so that’s what I went with. More on those later…

Finishing kit: Ritchey riches and a hot mess of other things

I chose Ritchey finishing kit because it’s consistently impressed me with its feel and finish.

The WCS Carbon Streem bar is particularly nice (and expensive), with slightly swept wing-profile tops that are very comfortable.

The one issue it presented is that I couldn’t figure out a neat way to mount eTap Blip shifters on the tops as I’d originally intended, so I ended up not using them.

The FlexLogic seatpost is similarly attractive and has a flippable head which gives you a wider-than-normal range of setback adjustment.

The rest of the build is a bit of a parts bin special, using components I had lying around.

The low-profile Shimano Dura-Ace C24 clinchers are an old favourite, albeit ones that are looking a bit dated with a narrow rim profile. I’ve also mislaid the matching skewers, so the bike is currently wearing a set of FFWD QRs.

The saddle is a Specialized Power which, after many, many miles, I still can’t decide if I prefer over my old love, the Romin. Oh, and I had to have tan-wall tyres, because of course I did .

So yes, it’s a SRAM-equipped bike with Shimano wheels and mismatched accessories. Purists, avert your gaze.

Trek Emonda ALR full specification

• Sizes (*tested): 50, 52, 54*, 56, 58 60, 62, 64
• Weight: 7.0kg (including pedals, two bottle cages, Garmin out-front mount)
• Frame: Emonda ALR Ultralight 300 Series Alpha aluminium, Invisible Weld Technology
• Fork: Emonda full carbon
• Shifters: SRAM RED eTap
• Derailleurs: SRAM RED eTAP
• Cranks: SRAM RED 50/34t
• Wheelset: Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 C24 clincher
• Tyres: Veloflex Master 28mm
• Brakes: SRAM S-900 direct-mount
• Bar: Ritchey WCS Carbon Streem 40cm
• Bar tape: WCS Race
• Stem: Ritchey WCS C220 100mm (later changed for 120mm)
• Seatpost: WCS Link Carbon FlexLogic seatpost 27.2×350mm
• Saddle: Specialized Power
• Pedals: Speedplay Zero Stainless
• Accessories: Arundel Stainless bottle cages

Trek Emonda ALR geometry

• Head angle: 73.0 degrees
• Seat angle: 73.7 degrees
• Chainstay length: 410mm
• Seat tube: 540mm
• Top tube: 543mm
• Head tube: 155mm
• Bottom bracket drop: 70mm
• Wheelbase: 981mm
• Stack: 555mm
• Reach: 381mm

Why did I choose this bike?

I’ve been boring people about how good aluminium bikes are for a while now, so it felt like it was time to put my (hypothetical) money where my mouth is.

I really liked the Emonda ALR when I reviewed the first generation model a couple of years ago so the news that there was an updated model designed for my beloved direct-mount brakes got me all in a lather.

I cleave naturally to spindly climber’s bikes rather than rolling billboard aero machines. I’m not built for speed on the flat and my weight means I get blown around on deep section rims anyway.

The fact that the Emonda is sold as a frameset (as well as complete bikes) and comes in a gorgeous purple-flip paint option was very much the cherry on top.

Trek Emonda ALR initial setup

Building a bike with eTap was a welcome novelty. With the derailleurs and shifters bolted on, it’s a process that’s more akin to pairing a Bluetooth speaker with your phone than conventional cable routing. Only the rear brake cable needed to be fed through the frame.

I did manage to break the tiny support shim that sits behind the front derailleur with what I thought was minimal force, but otherwise it was largely trouble free.

I cut the fork to allow for 30mm of headset spacers and with 20mm under the stem, I haven’t seen fit to move it up or down so far.

My intention was always to take advantage of the clearance the Emonda’s direct-mount brakes offer to fit decent sized tyres, and I’ve been running those lovely 28mm Veloflex Masters at around 60psi front / 70psi rear.

I actually set the bike up with latex tubes initially, but immediately destroyed one through incompetence and latex’s preternatural ability to get trapped by a tyre bead. That leaves me with a butyl tube at the back and latex one up front, a sort of rubbery mullet setup that probably won’t ever catch on.

Emonda ALR ride impressions so far

The new ALR is the same taut, lightweight machine I remember and with this dream spec, it’s properly lively. Climbing on a bike as light and stiff as this is a delight and my choice of gearing means I can winch up the nastiest of inclines.

I don’t know if it’s my memory playing tricks or the fact that I now live somewhere with pretty awful roads, but the ride quality isn’t exactly what I was expecting.

The Emonda ALR’s back end is delightfully smooth but the front is firmer than I recall, enough so that on fast descents with a bit of broken tarmac I’ve found myself holding back ever so slightly to maintain composure.

I’m honestly not sure why this is. Was my choice of super-stiff aero bars a mistake? Am I going soft? I need more time to work this out.

I also need to check my hanger alignment because my shifting seems to be very slightly out, but overall the eTap groupset has been a delight so far. The two-paddle shifting is very intuitive and I get on well with the shape of the hoods.

I’m genuinely disappointed with the brakes however. My experience with Shimano and Campagnolo direct-mount calipers has been nothing but positive, but the S-900s feel like a phoned-in afterthought.

Even leaving aside the generic looking finish, a squeeze of the lever produces visible caliper flex and they just don’t have the solidity and modulation of, say, Ultegra direct-mount brakes. I expected better, SRAM.

If it sounds like I'm feeling negative towards the Emonda, don't get me wrong. It's a delightful thing and I'm very much looking forward to putting more miles on it.

Trek Emonda ALR upgrades

While I’m very fond of the Dura-Ace clinchers, a wider, more modern set of wheels would be an obvious upgrade and could add a smidge more comfort. If I do upgrade, I’ll stick with something fairly low profile as I feel it suits the aesthetic of the bike.

The biggest surprise with my build has been those S-900 brakes. They’re remarkably bad and, in keeping with the parts bin theme, I’m very tempted to swap them for Shimanos, although I’m not certain if the lever pull would be optimal.

Should I mix groupsets? Should I seek out some ridiculous weight weenie specials instead? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

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• Trek Domane ALR 4 Disc 2017

157cm - 164cm

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Bike summary

Bike components.

200 Series Alpha Aluminum, IsoSpeed, Invisible Weld Technology, E2 tapered head tube, BB86.5, hidden fender mounts, DuoTrap S compatible

Suspension Fork

Domane carbon, E2 tapered steerer, hidden fender mounts

Rear Derailleur

Shimano Tiagra

Front Derailleur

Shift levers.

Shimano RS405, 10 speed

Shimano Tiagra, 11-32, 10 speed

Shimano Tiagra, 50/34 (compact)

Bottom Bracket

Bontrager alloy sealed bearing, 12mm alloy axle

Bontrager alloy centerlock, 142x12

Bontrager Tubeless Ready

Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite, 700x32c

Shimano RS405 hydraulic disc, flat mount

Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, 7 degree, w/computer & light mounts

Bontrager Race VR-C, 31.8mm

Bontrager gel cork tape

Integrated, cartridge bearing, sealed, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom

Bontrager Affinity Comp, chromoly rails

Bontrager alloy, 2-bolt head, 27.2mm, 8mm offset

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About this model.

Domane ALR 4 Disc completes the Trek Domane model. Trek launched 316 bikes of this model so far. You can get a glimpse at all models from 2017 , by clicking on this link .

Model range prices

Trek Domane ALR 3 2017 is the cheapest bike model and costs 1149 $ . Trek Domane SLR 10 Race Shop Limited 2017 is the most expensive one and costs 11999 $ .

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Endurance bikes average price

According to our math, the average price for a trustworthy Endurance bike is 2346 $ . However, you could also get a good Endurance bike even if you pay a lower amount than the average price. As a general rule of thumb, you should always read reviews about the bike and its components before buying it to ensure you don’t pay too much.

At the moment of the release date, Trek Domane ALR 4 Disc price was 1729 $ . Comparing the average cost of an Endurance bike to this one, you will see that Domane ALR 4 Disc price is 35.69 % lower .

Endurance bikes average weight

The average weight for Endurance bikes is 8.2 kg (18.08 lbs) . A lighter bike will give you some extra advantage when climbing. A heavier bike will have more speed for descents.

Trek Domane ALR 4 Disc it’s weighing 9.78 kg (21.56 lbs) . At this weight, is much heavier than average. To sum up, it’s 19.27% heavier than the average weight of Endurance bikes.

Domane ALR 4 Disc components

Fork material.

Domane ALR 4 Disc has a carbon fork, so, its weight is considerably lighter than one made out of steel. However, they cost a bit more than steel forks.

Wheels size

The Domane ALR 4 Disc 2017 bike is equipped with 700c aluminum wheels when leaving the factory. There is no doubt, that 700c wheels are very popular on all road bike models. However, while they give you great speed and control, these wheels are not so bump-friendly.

When you want to stop the bike in time, the brakes are vital. The Domane ALR 4 Disc has Hydraulic Disc brakes. With Hydraulic Disc brakes, you’ll be able to stop on a dime, even in wet or icy conditions. To sum up, your safety is in good hands.

Trek Domane ALR 4 Disc bike has 7 sizes , in the range of 157 cm – 195 cm (5.15 ft – 6.4 ft) . In short, you can easily find one that suits you.

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