Trek Émonda SL 5 Disc
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The 2022 Émonda SL 5 Disc from Trek is a high-quality road bike renowned for its lightness and performance. Priced at 2,999 EUR, it offers a good balance between quality and cost. The frame is made from ultra-light 500 Series OCLV Carbon, which is renowned for its perfect tuning and optimised performance tubes. The tapered head tube and internal cable routing ensure a clean look and improved aerodynamics. The frame is also DuoTrap S-compatible and features a flat-mount disc brake mount as well as a 142 x 12 mm thru-axle.
The bike’s maximum load capacity is 125 kg, whilst it weighs just 8 kg. This makes it one of the lighter models in its class and enables excellent handling and acceleration.
The Émonda SL 5 Disc is fitted with Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes featuring Shimano RT70, Centre Lock, and a 160 mm diameter at both the front and rear. These brakes offer reliable and powerful braking performance in all conditions. The gear components consist of the Shimano 105 R7020 11-speed shift lever, a Shimano 105 R7000 brazed-on front derailleur and a Shimano 105 R7000 crankset with a compact 50/34 tooth ratio and a crank arm length of 175 mm. The cassette is a Shimano 105 R7000 with a range of 11–30 teeth, also offering 11 speeds.
The handlebars are aluminium Bontrager Comp VR-C with a width of 44 cm, a reach of 100 mm and a drop of 124 mm. The stem is a Bontrager Elite with a clamp diameter of 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, and measures 110 mm in length with a 7-degree angle.
The wheelset consists of Bontrager Paradigm SL Tubeless Ready rims with an internal width of 21 mm and a hub featuring sealed bearings and a Centre Lock disc mount. The front hub has a 100 x 12 mm thru-axle.
The saddle is a Bontrager Verse Comp with steel struts and a width of 145 mm, whilst the seatpost is made of aluminium and has a 10 mm offset.
The bike’s packaging dimensions are 21 mm wide, 119 mm high and 189 mm long. The frame’s reach is 40 mm and the stack is 62 mm. The seat tube length is 59 mm and the top tube length is 60 mm. The head tube angle is 74 degrees and the seat tube angle is 72 degrees. The head tube length is 21 mm, the chainstay length is 41 mm and the standover height is 83 mm. The bike’s wheelbase measures 101 mm in total.
The Émonda SL 5 Disc thus offers an excellent combination of lightness, stability and high-performance components, making it an outstanding choice for ambitious road cyclists.
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Equipment
| Rear brakes | Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brake Shimano RT70, Centre Lock, 160 mm |
| Front brakes | Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brake Shimano RT70, Centre Lock, 160 mm |
| Frame | Ultra-lightweight 500 Series OCLV carbon, perfectly tuned and optimised performance tubes, tapered head tube, internal cable routing, DuoTrap S-compatible, flat-mount disc brake mounts, 142 x 12 mm thru-axle |
| Shift levers | Shimano 105 R7020, 11-speed |
| Front derailleur | Shimano 105 R7000, braze-on version |
| Crankset | Shimano 105 R7000, 50/34 (compact), 175 mm crank arm length Praxis, T47, threaded, internal bearing |
| Sprocket | Shimano 105 R7000, 11-30, 11-speed |
| Drive | Shimano 105 HG601, 11-speed |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Comp VR-C, aluminium, 31.8 mm, 100 mm reach, 124 mm drop, 44 cm width |
| Stem | Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm clamp diameter, Blendr-compatible, 7 degrees, 110 mm length |
| Saddle | Bontrager Verse Comp, steel stays, 145 mm width |
| Seatpost | Bontrager, aluminium seatpost extension, 10 mm offset, long |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Paradigm SL, Tubeless Ready, 24-hole, 21 mm inner width, Presta valve Bontrager, aluminium, sealed bearing, Centre Lock disc mount, 100 x 12 mm thru-axle Bontrager, aluminium, sealed bearing, Centre Lock disc mount, 11-speed F |