Trek Émonda SL 7
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Trek’s 2023 “Émonda SL 7” is a high-quality road bike that stands out for its first-class build quality and high-performance components. The price for this model is 6,699 EUR.
The frame is made from ultra-light 500 Series OCLV carbon, which ensures perfect tuning and optimised performance. The tapered head tube, internal cable routing and DuoTrap S compatibility round off the well-thought-out design. The frame is also fitted with a flat-mount disc brake mount and a 142 x 12 mm thru-axle. The bike’s total weight is just 7 kg, whilst the maximum rider weight is 125 kg.
The braking system consists of Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc brakes (BR-R8170) at the front and rear, with 160 mm Shimano MT800 brake discs. The shift levers are also Shimano Ultegra (R8170 Di2) and offer 12-speed shifting. The front derailleur is a Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2 in the brazed-on version (Down Swing).
The Émonda SL 7’s fork is made from full carbon, which helps to reduce the overall weight whilst ensuring high stiffness. The crankset is a Shimano Ultegra R8100 with 52/36 teeth and a crank arm length of 170 mm. The cassette is a Shimano Ultegra R8100 with a range of 11–30 teeth and is also a 12-speed cassette.
The handlebars are Bontrager Pro VR-C made from OCLV carbon, with a width of 40 cm, a reach of 100 mm and a drop of 124 mm. The stem is also from Bontrager Pro, with a diameter of 31.8 mm, Blendr compatibility, a 7-degree angle and a length of 90 mm.
The tyres are Bontrager R2 in size 700 x 25 mm. The wheelset consists of Bontrager Aeolus Pro 37 wheels, which are made from OCLV Carbon and are tubeless-ready. The rim height is 37 mm, and the thru-axles measure 100 x 12 mm at the front and 142 x 12 mm at the rear.
The saddle is a Bontrager Aeolus Comp with steel rails and a width of 145 mm. The seatpost consists of a Bontrager carbon seatpost with a 20 mm offset.
The frame geometry comprises a seat tube length of 48 mm, a top tube length of 53 mm, a head tube angle of 73 degrees, a seat tube angle of 74 degrees, a head tube length of 12 mm, a chainstay length of 41 mm, a standover height of 73 mm and a wheelbase of 98 mm.
The Émonda SL 7 is therefore a well-designed road bike that stands out for its lightness, stiffness and high-quality components, making it ideal for ambitious riders.
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Equipment
| Rear brakes | Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc, BR-R8170 flat mount caliper, resin pad w/fin Shimano MT800, centre lock disc mount, 160 mm Max. Brake disc pressure |
| Front brakes | Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc, BR-R8170 flat mount caliper, resin pad w/fin Shimano MT800, centre lock disc mount, 160 mm Max. Brake disc pressure |
| 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 Ultegra R8170 Di2, 12-speed // Shimano Ultegra R8170 Di2, 12-speed |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2, braze-on version, down swing |
| Fork | Émonda SL, full carbon |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8100, 52/36 t, 172.5 mm crank arm length Praxis, T47, with thread, internal bearing |
| Sprocket | Shimano Ultegra R8100, 11-30, 12 speed |
| Drive | Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Pro VR-C, OCLV Carbon, 31.8 mm, internal Di2 cable routing, 100 mm reach, 124 mm drop, 42 cm width // Bontrager Pro IsoCore VR-SF, 42 cm |
| Stem | Bontrager Pro, 31 8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degrees, 90 mm length |
| Saddle | Bontrager Aeolus Comp, steel stays, 145 mm width |
| Seatpost | Bontrager, carbon seat tower attachment, 20 mm offset, short |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Aeolus Pro 37 Bontrager Aeolus Pro 37, OCLV Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 37 mm profile height, 100 x 12 mm thru axle Bontrager Aeolus Pro 37, OCLV carbon, tubeless ready, 37 mm profile height, 11-speed freehub from Shimano, 142 x 12 mm thru-axle |
| Tires | Bontrager R2, 700 x 25 |