It's worth remembering that the Madone 5.9, with all its eye-catching details, is "only" number two in the US brand's road bike programme; number one is and remains the Madone 6.9. The wealth of individual solutions - including the comfort seatpost typical of Trek, a transmitter for the computer integrated into the chainstay and clever cable routing - is also remarkable because the price is moderate by Trek standards. The frameset itself is around 100 grams heavier than the Madone 6.9, but stiffer and therefore more stable. Because Trek also leaves nothing to be desired
and fitted very good Ultegra wheels, among other things, the bike surprisingly, but deservedly, wins the test together with Storck.
Price 3,999 Euro
Weight 7.3 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.trekbikes.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing* 953/395/55 grammes
Frame sizes** 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64 cm
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/74°
Seat/top tube/head tube 630/565/ 168 mm plus 15 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 985/54 mm
Stack/Reach/STR*** 577/394 mm/1.46
EQUIPMENT
Fork Trek
Steering bearing FSA (top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/2 inch)
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano Ultegra Di2 (50/34 t, BB90)
Wheels/tyres Shimano Ult egra/ Bontrager R3
Handlebar/stem Bontrager RXL/Bontrager RXL
Saddle/post Bontrager Affinity/Bontrager Ride
* Weighed weights. ** Manufacturer's specification, test size greased. *** Stack/reach: projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the headset cap; STR (stack to reach): Values from 1.45 to 1.55 indicate a sporty riding position, values below that are race-like, above that comfortable.
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