Trek Madone SL 7
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The 2023 "Madone SL 7" model from Trek is a state-of-the-art road bike designed for ambitious cyclists. The frame is made from 500 Series OCLV Carbon and utilises the KVF (Kammtail Virtual Foil) tube profile to optimise aerodynamics. The adjustable IsoSpeed on the top tube provides additional comfort, whilst the hidden cable routing emphasises the clean design. Other features of the frame include the aerodynamic 3S chain guide, the T47 bottom bracket, a flat-mount disc brake mount and DuoTrap S compatibility. The maximum rider weight is 125 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs 8 kg.
The braking system comprises Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc brakes at the front and rear, featuring a Shimano MT800 Centre Lock mount and 160 mm brake discs. Shifting is handled by Shimano Ultegra R8170 Di2 shifters and a Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2 front derailleur. The fork is a Madone KVF full-carbon model with a tapered carbon steerer tube, hidden cable routing and a Flat Mount disc brake mount.
The crankset is a Shimano Ultegra R8100 with a 52/36-tooth ratio and a crank arm length of 175 mm. The cassette is a Shimano Ultegra R8100 with an 11–30, 12-speed configuration. The drivetrain is supported by a Shimano XT M8100 12-speed system.
The handlebars are aluminium Bontrager Elite Aero VR-CF with a width of 44 cm, a reach of 93 mm and a drop of 123 mm. The stem is a Bontrager Pro, which is Blendr-compatible, with a diameter of 31.8 mm, an angle of 7 degrees and a length of 100 mm.
The wheelset consists of Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51 OCLV Carbon wheels, which are tubeless-ready and feature a 100 x 12 mm thru-axle at the front and a 142 x 12 mm thru-axle at the rear. The saddle is a Bontrager Aeolus Comp with steel rails and a width of 145 mm. The seatpost is a Madone aerodynamic internal carbon seatpost with an integrated rear light mount and a 5 mm offset.
The packaging dimensions are 201 mm wide, 118 mm high and 23 mm long. Further geometric data include a reach of 40 mm, a stack of 58 mm, a seat tube length of 55 mm, a top tube length of 57 mm, a head tube angle of 74 degrees, a seat tube angle of 73 degrees, a head tube length of 17 mm, a chainstay length of 41 mm, a drop height of 79 mm and a wheelbase of 99 mm.
The price of the Trek Madone SL 7 is 7,999 EUR.
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Equipment
| Rear brakes | Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc brake Shimano MT800, centre lock disc mount, 160 mm Max. Brake disc pressure |
| Front brakes | Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc brake Shimano MT800, centre lock disc mount, 160 mm Max. Brake disc pressure |
| Frame | 500 Series OCLV Carbon, KVF tube profile (Kammtail Virtual Foil), adjustable IsoSpeed on the top tube, invisible cable routing, aerodynamic 3S chain guide, T47 bottom bracket, flat mount disc brake mount, DuoTrap S-compatible, 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 | Madone KVF full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, invisible cable routing, flat mount disc, carbon dropouts, 12x100mm thru axle |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8100, 52/36 t., 175 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 Elite Aero VR-CF, aluminium, 31.8 mm, invisible cable routing, 93 mm reach, 123 mm drop, 44 cm width |
| Stem | Bontrager Pro, 31 8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degrees, 100 mm length |
| Saddle | Bontrager Aeolus Comp, steel stays, 145 mm width |
| Seatpost | Madone, aerodynamic internal carbon seat tower attachment, integrated rear light mount, 5 mm offset, long |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51, OCLV Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 100 x 12 mm thru axle Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51, tubeless ready, Shimano 11/12-speed freehub, 142 x 12 mm thru axle |