Carbon aero road bike Trek Madone SLR 9 matte pearl black in size L: Dura-Ace Di2, RSL 51, 7.05 kg in ML

Trek Madone SLR 9 pearlescent matt black: for tall, lean riders in size L

Available in size L, this Trek Madone SLR 9 Gen 8 is aimed at tall, lean riders from 179 to 188 cm. It combines OCLV Series 900 carbon, Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 2x12 with 172.5 mm cranks and Aeolus RSL 51 wheels, for a weight of 7.05 kg in size ML according to Trek. The Matte Carbon Smoke/Prismatic Pearl colourway pairs a matt carbon black with iridescent pearlescent highlights that appear in the sunshine.

Technical specifications

Who is it for?

For the tall rider who rides fast alone on long straights, the cyclist who prefers a dark, refined bike, or the experienced racer who already knows that size L suits them.

The LVR workshop view

OCLV carbon, Trek's signature. OCLV is the name of Trek's in-house process since 1992: compacting the carbon sheets at high temperature and under strong pressure so that no voids remain between them. The Madone SLR models get Series 900, the brand's most refined. The higher the number, the more optimised the lay-up and the fewer fibres are needed to reach the target stiffness: the frame and fork of this SLR 9 therefore total 1,146 g. The frame is covered for life by Trek.

Put simply: the OCLV 500 of the Madone SL remains an excellent carbon; it simply needs about 258 g more on the frame for equivalent stiffness. On a 7.05 kg machine like this one, that saving counts directly in the total and in the bike's lively feel out of the saddle.

On a large frame, the one-piece Aero RSL bar/stem, 39 cm at the hoods, keeps the hands close together and the forearms in line with the torso, which reduces frontal area. It is also 25 to 30 g lighter than a separate cockpit and more comfortable to hold thanks to its flattened top.

On fast rides towards the coast, between Sérignan and Valras, this Madone makes full use of its 52x11 on the flat. The Di2 battery charges through a dedicated port; on delivery we show you how to check its level from the Shimano app.

Which Madone should you choose?

Our take: in size L, the SLR 9 Dura-Ace and the SLR 9 AXS are within 50 g of each other; the latter adds a power meter. Compared with the SLR 7 at 7.52 kg, the SLR 9 stands out for its RSL wheels and Dura-Ace groupset.

Your questions

Why buy from LVR Cycles? Our Béziers workshop checks every component, prepares your Madone and explains how to manage the Di2 battery at handover.

Please note that the specifications may be changed without prior notice by the manufacturer, based on the availability of components and other factors.