Trek Émonda SL 7 Disc eTap

The 2022 "Émonda SL 7 Disc eTap" model from Trek is a state-of-the-art road bike renowned for its ultra-lightweight construction and advanced features. Priced at €6,699, this bike offers a combination of performance and technological innovations that appeals to both ambitious amateurs and professionals.

The frame of the Émonda SL 7 Disc eTap is made from ultra-light 500 Series OCLV carbon, which ensures optimum performance and riding stability. The perfectly tuned and optimised performance tubes, together with the tapered head tube, contribute to improved aerodynamics. The internal cable routing and DuoTrap S compatibility ensure a clean look and make it easier to fit accessories. The Flat Mount disc brake mount system and the 142 x 12 mm thru-axle provide additional stiffness and stability.

The bike’s total weight is just 7 kg, making it one of the lightest models in its class. The maximum load capacity is 125 kg, ensuring robust and reliable use.

For braking performance, 160 mm SRAM CenterLine X disc brakes with Centre Lock mounts and rounded edges are fitted at the front and rear. These ensure excellent braking power and control in all conditions. Gear changes are controlled via SRAM Force eTap AXS shifters with 12 speeds, which allow for precise and rapid gear selection.

The crankset consists of the SRAM Force AXS Power Meter with a 48/35 tooth ratio and a crank arm length of 170 mm. The bottom bracket is a threaded SRAM DUB, T47. The cassette is a SRAM Force XG-1270 with a range of 10–33 teeth, which, together with the 12-speed drivetrain, offers a wide range of gear ratios.

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; it is 90 mm long, has a diameter of 31.8 mm and is Blendr-compatible with a 7-degree angle.

The tyres are Bontrager R2 Hard-Case Lite with an aramid bead core, a TPI of 60 and dimensions of 700 x 25C. The wheelset consists of Bontrager Aeolus Pro 37 wheels made from OCLV carbon, which 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 a Bontrager Aeolus Comp with steel rails and a width of 145 mm. The seatpost is a Bontrager carbon seatpost with a 20 mm offset.

The packaging dimensions are 21 mm wide, 119 mm high and 189 mm long. Further geometric data include a reach of 38 mm, a stack of 53 mm, 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.

In summary, the 2022 Trek Émonda SL 7 Disc eTap offers an impressive combination of lightness, precision and state-of-the-art technology that meets the highest standards.