Trek Émonda SL 6 AXS

Trek’s 2023 “Émonda SL 6 AXS” is a high-quality road bike that stands out for its advanced technology and excellent build quality. Priced at 3999 EUR, this bike offers outstanding value for money.

The frame of the Émonda SL 6 AXS is made from ultra-light 500 Series OCLV carbon, which is renowned for its perfect balance and optimised performance tubes. It features a tapered head tube and internal cable routing, which ensures a clean look and improved aerodynamics. The bike is DuoTrap S-compatible and features a flat-mount disc brake mount as well as a 142 x 12 mm thru-axle. The maximum load capacity is 125 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs just 8 kg.

The Émonda SL 6 AXS’s braking system consists of SRAM Rival hydraulic disc brakes. Both the front and rear are fitted with SRAM Paceline brakes featuring a Centre Lock disc mount and rounded 160 mm brake discs. The gear changes are controlled by the SRAM Rival eTap AXS 12-speed shifter, complemented by a solder-on SRAM Rival eTap AXS front derailleur.

The bike’s fork is the Émonda SL full-carbon fork with a tapered carbon steerer tube and internal brake cable routing. The flat-mount disc brake mount and the 12 x 100 mm thru-axle provide additional stability and precision. The crankset consists of the SRAM Rival AXS with a power metre and a 48/35-tooth ratio, combined with a SRAM DUB T47 bottom bracket.

The cassette is an SRAM XG-1250 with a 10–36-tooth range and 12 speeds. The handlebars are the Bontrager Elite VR-C, made from aluminium, with a width of 42 cm, a reach of 100 mm and a drop of 124 mm. The stem is the Bontrager Pro, Blendr-compatible, with a diameter of 31.8 mm, a length of 90 mm and a 7-degree angle.

The wheelset is the Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35, made from OCLV carbon and tubeless-ready. The rim height is 35 mm, and the thru-axles measure 100 x 12 mm at the front and 142 x 12 mm at the rear. The saddle is the Bontrager Aeolus Comp with steel rails and a width of 145 mm, mounted on a Bontrager carbon seatpost with a 20 mm offset.

The bike’s packaging dimensions are 23 mm wide, 118 mm high and 201 mm long. With a reach of 39 mm, a stack of 54 mm, a seat tube length of 50 mm, a top tube length of 54 mm, and head tube and seat tube angles of 73 degrees and 74 degrees respectively, the bike offers well-balanced geometry. The head tube length is 13 mm, the chainstay length 41 mm, the standover height 74 mm and the wheelbase measures 98 mm.

Overall, the Trek Émonda SL 6 AXS is a high-performance road bike that impresses with its high-quality components and well-thought-out design.