Trek street bikes defined: Every part it is advisable know in regards to the model’s street and gravel ranges

Trek has a broad vary of street bike choices for street and all-road efficiency. Add to {that a} time trial and triathlon bike, plus a broad vary of cyclocross and gravel fashions with the electrical Domane+ to finish the vary. Trek’s bikes carry out nicely for a variety of riders, partially due to the inclusion of their vibration-dampening IsoSpeed and new IsoFlow know-how to carry consolation to in any other case stiffer carbon bikes. You possibly can usually discover the model in our roundups of the very best street bikes, finest gravel bikes, finest ebikes, finest aero bikes and extra.

Its bikes are developed with sponsorship of the Lidl-Trek WorldTour Males’s and Girls’s groups, the event U23 UCI staff, the Baloise-Trek Lions and numerous privateers. These groups have received monuments and grand excursions atop a number of completely different fashions of Trek bikes over the past decade or so in numerous guises. Trek additionally gives customized paint choices on sure fashions with its Undertaking One customisation software to make your bike really distinctive. 

Under you possibly can see our full breakdown of the street choices from Trek bikes, together with its triathlon/TT providing, loads of all-road choices, and even a drop-bar electrical bike. We cowl all of the obtainable spec choices to cater for numerous completely different worth factors as we run down the vary.

Fast information to Trek’s street and gravel bike vary

Here’s a fast abstract of the Trek street and gravel bike fashions.

Madone

The Madone has advanced from an all-rounder, to a devoted aero bike, and now again once more to an all-rounder. It’s Trek’s light-weight and aero-focused race machine with sufficient compliance for endurance using due to the IsoFlow tech.

Domane

An intriguing mixture of aero tubing, IsoSpeed suspension system, light-weight racing pedigree, inside storage and 38mm tyre clearance. It matches in someplace between an endurance race bike and a gravel-lite bike.

Emonda

As soon as Trek’s ultra-lightweight providing, but it surely developed extra aero tube shaping because it grow to be a light-weight all-rounder race bike. Now discontinued and outdated by the eighth Gen Madone, however nonetheless older inventory continues to be obtainable, providing a flexible all-round platform.

Emonda AL

Quick, enjoyable and inexpensive is the tagline for this bike. It nonetheless gives low weight and aero tubing for a smaller worth than the carbon providing, making it essentially the most inexpensive race bike in Trek’s providing.

Domane AL

Designed to supply all-road versatility with out as a lot race focus because the carbon model. Huge clearance for tyres and a number of mounting factors for baggage and storage make it a very good worth street commuter or endurance bike.

Velocity Idea

Each the time trial and triathlon body providing from Trek. Designed for pace however nonetheless options IsoFlow know-how to make uncomfortable aero positions extra manageable. Aero bottle and storage choices assist practicality.

Checkmate

The aero race focussed gravel providing with an all-new Gravel Race geometry with built-in aero handlebars. That is designed for fast-paced gravel, not journey rides.

Checkpoint

With comfy geometry, copious mounting factors, inside storage and 50mm tyre clearance, that is an all-day (and night time) journey bike for any terrain. Accessible in carbon and alloy frames.

Boone

That includes IsoSpeed, aero tubing and light-weight carbon, this bike is just like the Domane however with geometry designed for sharper dealing with, the Boone is solely targeted on fast-paced CX racing.

Crockett

Product of aluminium and touted as a motorcycle that can be utilized for CX races but additionally commuting and gravel adventures. At the moment solely obtainable as a frameset.

Domane+

Accessible in each aluminium and carbon fashions, the Domane+ takes the compliance and aero tubing of the Domane and provides electrical help. The carbon variant encompasses a bigger motor and IsoSpeed.

Trek street bikes

The Gen 8 model of the Madone carried out so nicely within the wind tunnel whereas shaving weight down drastically that it unintentionally killed off the Emonda line of light-weight bikes. With a flared one-piece bar and stem combo, aero bottles, and vibration-damping IsoFlow, the bike now hovers on the 7kg mark for the top-spec model in a measurement medium/massive.

In truth, the brand new Madone was designed to be quicker with a rider on the bike, and this confirmed with are Wind Tunnel shootout for aero bikes, with the Madone coming in among the many high performers with a rider onboard. In our testing we discovered it to really feel blisteringly quick with high degree energy switch, whereas that low weight and IsoFlow compliance was very noticeable.

The one downsides we discovered the place that the aero bottles took a little bit of getting used to, and are costly to exchange in the event you drop one. The bike also can grow to be very costly, particularly with Undertaking One customized paint jobs. Nonetheless the baseline SLR frameset is now £1000 cheaper than the Gen 7 frameset.

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Mannequin Vary

• Trek Madone SLR 9 AXS Gen 8 (SRAM Crimson eTap AXS 2nd Era)
• Trek Madone SLR 9 Gen 8 (Shimano Dura Ace Di2)
• Trek Madone SLR 8 AXS Gen 8 (SRAM Crimson eTap AXS 1st Era)
• Trek Madone SLR 7 Gen 8 (Shimano Ultegra Di2)
• Trek Madone SLR 7 AXS Gen 8 (SRAM Drive eTap AXS)
• Trek Madone SL 7 Gen 8 (Shimano Ultegra Di2)
• Trek Madone SL 6 AXS Gen 8 (SRAM Apex eTap AXS)
• Trek Madone SL 6 Gen 8 (Shimano 105 Di2)
• Trek Madone SL 5 Gen 8 (Shimano 105 Mechanical)
• Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 Frameset

The Domane has grow to be a little bit of a jack of all trades bike past the standard quest for aero and light-weight. With 38mm tyre clearance and new simplified IsoSpeed vibration dampening, it represents an aero, moderately light-weight, all-road classics bike with inside storage choices (on all however the RSL mannequin).

The Domane is an endurance street bike, so options slacker geometry than Trek’s race oriented Madone line. Together with the IsoSpeed and broad tyre clearance, this bike is ideally suited to the overwhelming majority of riders the place exceptionally lengthy attain and excessive drop are usually not going to be optimum. We additionally appreciated the semi-integrated entrance finish which permits for simpler entrance finish changes.

The consolation nevertheless is just not as plush because it as soon as was, and even with simplified IsoSpeed, the value has ballooned to £6950 for the entry degree mannequin. This comes with 105 Di2, however continues to be rather a lot. The highest spec worth has dropped this 12 months, however £11270 is a excessive worth for an endurance bike.

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Mannequin Vary

• Domane SLR 9 AXS Gen 4 (SRAM Crimson eTap AXS 2nd Era)
• Domane SLR 9 Gen 4 (Shimano Dura Ace Di2)
• Domane SLR 8 AXS Gen 4 (SRAM Crimson eTap AXS 1st Era)
• Domane SLR 7 AXS Gen 4 (SRAM Drive eTap AXS)
• Domane SLR 7 Gen 4 (Shimano Ultegra Di2) 
• Domane SLR 6 AXS Gen 4 (SRAM Apex eTap AXS)
• Domane SLR 6 Gen 4 (Shimano 105 Di2)
• Domane RSL Gen 4 Body
• Domane SLR Gen 4 Body

The Trek Emonda was the model’s devoted climbing bike for practically a decade. 

Initially a round-tubed and tremendous light-weight bike designed for going up hills quick. On this, its final iteration, it underwent an aero transformation to supply diminished drag whereas nonetheless being mild. 

Trek has stated that the brand new Gen 8 Madone was initially slated to be the brand new Emonda, however given the aero efficiency was higher than the Era 7 Madone whereas being lighter than the outgoing Emonda, the convergence of fashions into one Madone was a no brainer.

Two choices are nonetheless obtainable although, with the SLR and SL sharing the identical H1.5 race geometry, however with completely different weights of carbon fibre used to cut back weight within the SLR line. Because the mannequin has reached the top of its life now although, availability is restricted.

Mannequin vary

• Emonda SLR 7 (Shimano Ultegra Di2)
• Emonda SLR 6 (Shimano 105 Di2)
• Emonda SL 7 (Shimano Ultegra Di2)
• Emonda SL 6 (Shimano 105 Di2)
• Emonda SL 5 (Shimano 105 mechanical)
• Emonda SLR Frameset

Now in its third technology, the Emonda ALR is, as Trek says, its best-value efficiency street bike. Utilizing Trek’s 300 Collection Alpha Aluminium with Invisible Weld know-how to trim weight, with a carbon fibre fork. The bike additionally encompasses a race geometry that’s extra geared in the direction of that basic lengthy and low match. In truth, it’s the identical H1.5 geometry because the Trek Madone aero race bike.

The body now options some aero tube shaping together with inside cable routing, leaning totally into that alloy race bike class. The T47 threaded backside bracket has additionally been adopted, eliminating the widespread BB90 creaking that had come to plague plenty of Trek bikes. It additionally comes outfitted with the extremely succesful and great-value Shimano 105 mechanical and Di2 groupsets.

With Di2 shifting and an inexpensive weight for an alloy disc brake bike, the bike represents stable worth. The wheels are usually not the lightest, however they’re a simple improve if you wish to save weight down the road. 

Mannequin vary

• Emonda ALR 6 (Shimano 105 Di2)
• Emonda ALR 5 (Shimano 105 Mechanical)
• Emonda ALR Frameset

The fourth technology Domane AL drops weight from the earlier technology and comes with a number of options to make it a flexible all-road and street bike. It makes use of the model’s 100 Collection Alpha Aluminium with a carbon fibre IsoSpeed fork to help in vibration dampening. Add to that tyre clearance of as much as 38mm and you’ve got potential for a really cushioned trip.

The Domane AL makes use of Trek’s endurance geometry giving a extra relaxed and upright place whereas permitting for responsive dealing with for low pace technical terrain. Different ergonomic options embrace the flared handlebars with 4cm broad drops to tops. Whereas cable routing is semi-integrated for simpler place changes, however nonetheless awkward headset bearing replacements.

To essentially increase the all-road functionality, the bike additionally options copious mounting factors for panniers, mudguards, and storage. All this does add to the general weight, which at practically 10kg is getting on a bit. However for commuting and journey using on a price range, it’s a very good possibility to contemplate. Nonetheless, equally specified alloy street bikes can be found for these not as fussed in regards to the all-road capabilities.

Mannequin vary

• Domane AL 5 Gen 4 (Shimano 105 Mechanical)
• Domane AL 4 Gen 4 (Shimano Tiagra 10-speed)
• Domane AL 2 Gen 4 (Shimano Claris 8-speed)
• Domane AL 2 Rim brake (Shimano Claris 8-speed)

Trek Velocity Idea

The Trek Velocity Idea is obtainable in two variations, the triathlon-focused IsoSpeed outfitted model with inside storage, and the all stiffness and aero pace service provider which is the dearer TT-specific model. Each variations function the identical digital Kamm tail tubing and 800 Collection carbon fibre, and include the model’s proprietary bar and extensions.

Worth-wise, framesets begin at a whopping £5825, with an entire Ultegra Di2 construct coming in at £8450. Time trial bikes are sometimes very costly, however the Trek takes some beating for entry-level worth level. The equipped wheels are usually not significantly aero-orientated both: at simply 51mm deep, they’re extra akin to on a regular basis street use.  

The inner storage, hydration choices, and aero bottle with the triathlon body do increase practicality and are nice for long-distance Time Trials. However the truth is that this all comes at a really excessive worth. Trek claims it’s six minutes quicker than the final mannequin over Ironman distance, and with plenty of promised match adjustability. The worth of that can rely on the customer.

Mannequin vary

• Velocity Idea SLR 9 AXS (SRAM Crimson eTap AXS)
• Velocity Idea SLR 9 (Shimano Dura Ace Di2)
• Velocity Idea SLR 8 AXS (SRAM Drive eTap AXS)
• Velocity Idea SLR 7 AXS (SRAM Apex eTap AXS)
• Velocity Idea SLR 7 (Shimano 105 Di2)
• Velocity Idea SLR Frameset
• Velocity Idea TT Frameset
• Velocity Idea Rim Frameset

Trek gravel bikes

The Checkmate represents Trek’s transfer into the area of interest however rising gravel racing market the place aero and light-weight must mix with consolation and practicality. The bike has shed 445g from the top-of-the-line Checkpoint SLR partially due to OCLV 800 Collection carbon, Trek’s premium materials.

The IsoSpeed dampener continues to be current for added compliance and luxury, as are mounting factors. Nonetheless, aero takes over with the identical 3cm flared one-piece bar/stem because the Madone and the identical trip and bike as an entire bundle aero methodology, ‘Full System Foil Expertise’ and H1.5 geometry. Even the storage options are aero-orientated, and there are fewer mounts than the now endurance-focused Checkpoint.

Tyre clearance has dropped a bit although, now 45mm most and 38mm tyres are equipped as customary, conservative however very a lot race-focused. Additionally, with solely SLR fashions being obtainable, the beginning worth is a whopping £8500 for a full construct. Undertaking One customisation provides to that worth even additional. In case you are gravel racing and pace is your main focus, this can be a very appropriate bike. However these trying extra for journey and practicality over flat-out pace ought to go for the Checkpoint.

Mannequin vary

• Checkmate SLR 9 AXS (SRAM Crimson eTap AXS XPLR 2nd Era)
• Checkmate SLR 8 AXS (SRAM Crimson eTap AXS XPLR 1st Era)
• Checkmate SLR 7 AXS (SRAM Drive eTap AXS XPLR)
• Checkmate SLR Frameset

The Checkpoint is now in its third technology, and with the introduction of the Checkmate, gone are the extra aero-focused tube shapes and the newest Checkpoint will get an endurance focus as a substitute. A brand new geometry has been adopted to provide a extra comfy place for all-day gravel using, and new tube shaping has made room for bigger bottles to be mounted together with a body bag in the principle triangle.

Worth can also be a consideration with Trek’s 500 sequence carbon getting used to maintain prices down with out impacting stiffness, however including a bit weight. Max tyre clearance has additionally been beefed up from 45mm to 50mm, with an inside storage compartment for instruments and spares. There are additionally new handlebars obtainable with full builds that includes a big 6cm flare for higher management over rougher surfaces.

IsoSpeed and a number of mounting factors additionally increase the bike’s promised endurance capability. Builds begin with Rival AXS XPLR at £3700, giving modest worth to efficiency and equipped parts, and with no SLR model obtainable, the utmost worth ceiling has dropped.

Mannequin vary

• Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3 (SRAM Drive eTap AXS D2)
• Checkpoint SL 6 AXS Gen 3 (SRAM Rival eTap AXS)
• Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3 (SRAM Apex eTap AXS XPLR)
• Checkpoint SL Frameset Gen 3

The Trek Boone is the model’s racing cyclocross body raced the tremendous status victories and World Titles within the palms of Lucinda Model. The bike options semi-aero tube profiles very like the Trek Domane and makes use of a really related IsoSpeed vibration dampener across the seat tube becoming a member of space.

Trek have additionally included their semi-integrated cable administration system the identical because the Emonda and Domane which goals to make life a bit simpler than totally built-in setups. Nonetheless, for a CX bike this isn’t significantly optimum. For one, race speeds are slower so good points are comparatively smaller. For an additional, CX bikes are subjected to a number of mud, filth, and infrequently jet washing, so bearing life spans are sometimes way more restricted. This makes any built-in headset fairly a ache mechanically.

The Boone is at the moment provided in just one full construct possibility with SRAM Apex mechanical, whereas all different choices are frameset solely. For quick paced CX racing, or taking off on mild gravel adventures with the 38mm tyre clearance.

Mannequin vary

• Boone 5 (SRAM Apex)
• Boone frameset

The Trek Crockett is the model’s alloy-framed cyclocross possibility and has been designed to be fast, nimble, and agile for CX racing. It’s fairly frankly a reasonably no-thrills affair however does what it’s designed to do for a very good worth. The IsoSpeed fork ought to present some vibration dampening for improved consolation.

At the moment, the Crockett is just not obtainable in any full construct choices, and comes solely as a frameset. Exterior cabling and no inside headset routing do make it straightforward to reside with from a mechanical viewpoint. Nonetheless, the shortage of any mounting factors or tyre clearance above 38mm does restrict it to primarily CX use.

Mannequin vary

Trek e-bikes

The Domane+ takes the usual Domane platform designed to be quick however comfy each on roads and off, and provides an electrical motor to the combination. Increased specification fashions use a TQ-HPR50 with 250w motor with 300w peak and 360Wh battery, whereas lower-end fashions use the Fazua Evation 250w motor and 250Wh battery. Given batteries degrade over time, the replaceable batteries assist to enhance the bike’s longevity in addition to resale worth.

The Domane+ additionally boasts 38mm tyre clearance, loads of mounting choices for fenders or storage, plus Trek’s Blendr equipment making it a flexible and succesful bike on the street or for extra off-road adventuring.

The highest-end fashions go for as a lot as £11,750 with Dura-Ace Di2 groupsets. Nonetheless, the alloy variations are considerably cheaper at £3050 beginning worth with Shimano 105 11-speed mechanical however for a weight penalty within the area of 1.5kg.

Yow will discover the Domane+ as a part of our greatest electrical street bikes information.

Mannequin vary

• Domane+ SLR 9 (Shimano Dura Ace Di2)
• Domane+ SLR 9 AXS (SRAM Crimson eTap XPLR AXS 12spd 2nd Era)
• Domane+ SLR 8 AXS (SRAM Crimson eTap AXS)
• Domane+ SLR 7 AXS (SRAM Drive eTap AXS XPLR)
• Domane+ SLR 6 AXS (SRAM Rival eTap AXS XPLR)
• Domane+ SLR 7 (Shimano Ultegra Di2)
• Domane+ SLR 6 Professional (Shimano 105 Di2)
• Domane+ AL 5 (Shimano 105 12spd Mechanical)
• Domane+ AL 5 (Shimano 105 11spd Mechanical)

Trek defined

Trek street bike and gravel bike vary defined

With Trek providing such a wide range of various bikes with completely different efficiency targets, its bikes vary of their geometry and materials use. The model’s bikes cater for essentially the most severe racers, journey seekers, time triallists, aspiring amateurs, and gravel speedsters.

Trek’s street racing vary now makes use of a common H1.5 geometry to permit a extra aero place with out compromising consolation, whereas its all-road ranges function extra upright and relaxed geometries.

The model doesn’t function ladies’s particular fashions, as a substitute choosing a broader measurement vary and extra ending package alternate options to cater for various physique shapes and geometries. The boys’s and ladies’s Lidl-Trek groups each trip the identical bikes in any case.

Most of Trek’s bikes are available a variety of choices to cater for price range. The SLR traces are dearer and have lighter-weight carbon fibre, whereas numbers dictate the extent of spec on supply (the upper the higher). For instance, the SLR 9 will likely be a greater specification than the SLR 7. Whereas the SL options heavier carbon, however nearly all the identical efficiency degree for a lower cost.

Who’re Trek?

Trek has grow to be one of many largest gamers in relation to the bike trade since its inception in 1976 in Wisconsin, USA. Founders Bevil Hogg and Dick Burke began by making an attempt to type a bicycle store chain, however then determined to change to the manufacture of high quality bicycles within the USA. Trek was named for its synonymous feeling of journey and journey.

Many years later, the pinnacle manufacturing facility continues to be positioned close to the unique barn the place the model was incepted. However whereas it began making round 900 frames a 12 months, Trek now boasts an annual income of $1 Billion with 1800 staff.

Trek is a pioneer of widespread use of compliance in racing bicycles with the likes of IsoSpeed and now IsoFlow, in addition to introducing moulded monocoque carbon fibre frames within the late 80s. It has held the hour file, received the Tour de France, World titles, Olympic medals, and anything you possibly can consider.

It has, through the years, expanded to offer parts reminiscent of wheels, helmets, clothes, sneakers and ending package below the Bontrager title – after legendary bike racer and mountain biker Keith Bontrager – however has lately began to carry all the things below one ‘Trek’ roof.

Trek bicycles might be discovered in lots of bike shops throughout the globe, in addition to with on-line retailers, making them extremely accessible as a beginning bike or somebody’s dream halo construct.