Trek Domane SL 6 Gen 4
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The 2023 Trek Domane SL 6 Gen 4 is a high-quality road bike designed for discerning riders. Priced at 4499 EUR, it offers a wide range of technical features and a well-thought-out specification. The frame is made from 500 Series OCLV Carbon and features IsoSpeed technology, which provides additional comfort. The integrated storage compartment and internal cable routing highlight the well-thought-out design. The frame also features a tapered head tube, a 3S chain guide, mudguard eyelets, a flat-mount disc brake mount and a 142 x 12 mm thru-axle.
The bike’s maximum load capacity is 125 kg, whilst it weighs just 8 kg, making the Domane SL 6 Gen 4 a lightweight yet robust companion. The Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes with Shimano RT70, Centre Lock, and 160 mm front and rear brake discs ensure reliable braking performance in all conditions. Shifting is handled by Shimano 105 R7170 shift levers with a 12-speed drivetrain.
The fork is also made of carbon and features a tapered carbon steerer tube, internal brake routing, mudguard eyelets, a flat-mount disc brake mount and a 12 x 100 mm thru-axle. The crankset is a Shimano 105 R7100 with 50/34 teeth and a crank arm length of 172.5 mm. The cassette is a Shimano 105 7101 with a range of 11–34 teeth.
The handlebars are Bontrager Elite IsoZone VR-SF made of aluminium, with a width of 42 cm, a reach of 75 mm and a drop of 128 mm. The stem is a Trek RCS Pro with an angle of -7 degrees and a length of 90 mm. The wheelset consists of Bontrager Paradigm Comp 25 rims, which are tubeless-ready and have an internal width of 25 mm. They are fitted with thru-axles at both the front and rear (100 x 12 mm at the front and 142 x 12 mm at the rear).
The saddle is a Bontrager Verse Short Comp with steel rails and a width of 145 mm, mounted on a Domane carbon seatpost with a KVF profile and a 20 mm offset at a length of 280 mm.
The frame geometry comprises a seat tube length of 50 mm, a top tube length of 54 mm, a head tube angle of 71 degrees, a seat tube angle of 74 degrees, a head tube length of 16 mm, a chainstay length of 42 mm, a stack height of 75 mm and a wheelbase of 101 mm. The packaging dimensions are 23 mm wide, 118 mm high and 203 mm long.
Overall, the Trek Domane SL 6 Gen 4 offers a balanced combination of comfort, performance and versatility, making it suitable for both long rides and competitive challenges.
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Equipment
| Rear brakes | Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brake Shimano RT70, centre lock, 160 mm Max. Brake disc pressure |
| Front brakes | Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brake Shimano RT70, centre lock, 160 mm Max. Brake disc pressure |
| Frame | 500 Series OCLV Carbon, IsoSpeed, integrated storage compartment, tapered head tube, internal cable routing, 3S chain guide, mudguard eyelets, flat mount disc brake mount, 142 x12 mm thru axle |
| Shift levers | Shimano 105 R7170, 12-speed // Shimano 105 R7170, 12-speed |
| Fork | Domane SL carbon, tapered carbon steerer, internal brake routing, mudguard mounts, flat-mount disc, 12x100mm thru-axle |
| Crankset | Shimano 105 R7100, 50/34 t, 172.5 mm crank arm length Praxis, T47, with thread, internal bearing |
| Sprocket | Shimano 105 7101, 11-34 t., 12-speed |
| Drive | Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Elite IsoZone VR-SF, aluminium, 31.8 mm, internal Di2 cable routing, 75 mm reach, 128 mm drop, 42 cm width |
| Stem | Trek RCS Pro, -7 degrees, 90 mm length |
| Saddle | Bontrager Verse Short Comp, steel struts, 145 mm wide |
| Seatpost | Domane carbon seatpost, KVF profile, 20 mm offset, 280 mm length |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Paradigm Comp 25, Tubeless Ready, 25 mm internal width, 100 x 12 mm thru-axle Bontrager Paradigm Comp 25, Tubeless Ready, 25 mm internal width, Shimano 11/12-speed freehub hub, 142 x 12 mm thru-axle Bontrager Paradigm Comp 25, Tubeless Ready, 25 |