Trek Émonda SLR 6 AXS

The 2022 "Émonda SLR 6 AXS" model from Trek is a state-of-the-art road bike that impresses with its technical specifications and high-quality components. Priced at EUR 7,599, it is aimed at ambitious cyclists who value performance and quality.

The frame of the Émonda SLR 6 AXS is made from ultra-light 800 Series OCLV carbon, resulting in a total weight of just 7 kg. The perfectly tuned and optimised performance tubes, together with the tapered head tube, ensure precise handling and high stability. The internal cable routing and compatibility with DuoTrap S contribute to a clean appearance and improved aerodynamics. The flat-mount disc brake mounts and the 142 x 12 mm thru-axle round off the well-thought-out design.

The bike’s maximum load capacity is 125 kg, ensuring a robust construction and high load-bearing capacity. The front and rear brakes are fitted with SRAM Paceline, feature a Centre Lock disc mount and rounded 160 mm brake discs, which ensure consistent and reliable braking performance.

Gear changes are handled by the SRAM Rival eTap AXS system with 12 speeds. The derailleur, in the brazed-on version, is also from SRAM Rival eTap AXS. The Émonda SLR’s fork is made from full carbon, has a tapered carbon steerer tube and internal brake cable routing, ensuring low weight and increased stability.

The crankset consists of the SRAM Rival AXS with a power metre, has a gear ratio of 48/35 teeth and a crank arm length of 165 mm. The bottom bracket is a threaded SRAM DUB, T47. The cassette is an SRAM XG-1250 with a 10–36 gear ratio across 12 speeds.

The cockpit is dominated by the Bontrager Aeolus RSL handlebars, an integrated handlebar/stem combination made from OCLV carbon with internal Di2 cable routing. The handlebar dimensions are: 100 mm reach, 124 mm drop, 38 cm width and a stem length of 80 mm.

The wheels are Bontrager Aeolus Pro 37, also made from OCLV carbon, tubeless-ready and with a rim height 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 P2 Elite with a width of 155 mm; the seatpost consists of a carbon seatpost top with a 20 mm offset.

The packaging dimensions are: width 38 mm, height 91 mm, length 148 mm. Further frame geometry data are: reach 37 mm, stack 51 mm, seat tube length 42 mm, top tube length 51 mm, head tube angle 72 degrees, seat tube angle 75 degrees, head tube length 10 mm, chainstay length 41 mm, stack height 69 mm and wheelbase 97 mm.

The Trek Émonda SLR 6 AXS thus offers an outstanding combination of lightness, stiffness and aerodynamics, making it an ideal choice for discerning cyclists.