Trek Domane SLR 7 AXS Gen 4

Trek’s 2023 “Domane SLR 7 AXS Gen 4” model stands out thanks to a host of technical refinements and high-quality components. The price for this model is 10,999 EUR. The frame is made from 800 Series OCLV Carbon and features IsoSpeed technology, which provides additional comfort. The frame also features an integrated storage compartment, a tapered head tube and internal cable routing. Other features of the frame include the 3S chain guide, mudguard eyelets and a flat-mount disc brake mount. The thru-axles measure 142 x 12 mm.

The bike’s maximum load capacity is 125 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs just 8 kg, making it a lightweight yet robust model. The braking system consists of SRAM Force AXS hydraulic disc brakes at both the front and rear. Both brakes are fitted with SRAM CenterLine X discs, which feature a Centre Lock mount and rounded edges. The brake discs have a diameter of 160 mm.

The Domane SLR 7 AXS Gen 4’s gear system is also from SRAM Force eTap AXS and offers 12-speed shifting. The front derailleur is of the brazed-on type. The fork is also made of carbon and features a tapered carbon steerer tube. It has internal brake cable routing, mudguard mounts, flat-mount disc brake mounts and carbon dropouts, as well as a 12 x 100 mm thru-axle.

The crankset is the SRAM Force AXS Power Meter with a 46/33 tooth ratio and a crank arm length of 165 mm. The bottom bracket is the SRAM DUB, T47, threaded and internally sealed. The cassette is the SRAM Force XG-1270 with a 10–33 tooth range and is also a 12-speed cassette.

Other features include the Bontrager Pro IsoCore VR-SF handlebars, 38 cm wide, and the Trek RCS Pro stem with a -7-degree angle and a length of 70 mm. The wheelset consists of Bontrager Aeolus Pro 37 wheels, which are made from OCLV carbon, are tubeless-ready and have a rim depth of 37 mm. The thru-axles measure 100 x 12 mm at the front and 142 x 12 mm at the rear.

The saddle is the Bontrager Verse Short Elite with stainless steel seat stays and a width of 155 mm. The seatpost is also made of carbon, has a KVF profile, a 20 mm offset and a length of 280 mm.

The packaging dimensions are 21 mm wide, 119 mm high and 189 mm long. The bike’s geometry has the following measurements: reach 36 mm, stack 53 mm, seat tube length 42 mm, top tube length 51 mm, head tube angle 71 degrees, seat tube angle 75 degrees, head tube length 11 mm, chainstay length 42 mm, stack height 69 mm and wheelbase 99 mm.

In summary, the Domane SLR 7 AXS Gen 4 offers a combination of advanced technology, high-quality materials and precise workmanship, making it an outstanding road bike.