Competition road bike test: Trek Émonda SL 6 H2 - Test 2015: Trek Émonda SL 6 H2

(Test Trek Émonda SLR10 see TOUR 3/2015) The bikes are worlds apart not only in terms of weight, but also in terms of geometry. The riding position of the Émonda SL 6 corresponds to a typical comfort road bike, although it is less upright than the very touring-orientated Domane. In a comparison of the two Trek models, the Émonda SL 6 is noticeably more stable, agile and manoeuvrable than the Domane, making it the much more dynamic bike. The technically good frame is completed by a largely high-quality spec with Ultegra groupset and good components from Trek's own brand Bontrager, including the exclusive Ride-tuned seatpost, which is clamped over the seat tube. Only the relatively simple wheels can't quite keep up the high standard.

CONCLUSION Comfortable riding position, extremely stable, high comfort on the saddle, functionally very well equipped.

Reference/Info www.trekbikes.com

Price 2,799 Euro
Weight 7.7 kilos
available in specialised shops

MEASURED DATA

Frame/fork/steering bearing weight 1,195/410/62 grammes
Frame sizes 47, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62 cm
Seat/steering angle 73°/73,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 650/575/193 mm plus 33 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 995/56 mm
Stack/Reach/STR 599/390 mm/1.53

EQUIPMENT

Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/8, bottom 1.5 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano Ultegra 6800 (50/34 t, BB90)
Wheels/tyres Bontrager Race/Bontrager R2 23C
Handlebar/stem Bontrager/Bontrager
Saddle/post Bontrager Paradigm Race/Bontrager Ride tuned (integrated)

*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size bold.
****Stack/Reach: projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube; STR (Stack to Reach): 1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 an upright riding position.