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Carbon aero road bike Trek Madone SL 5 105 era white 12-speed

Carbon aero road bike Trek Madone SL 5 era white: Gen 8 frame, Shimano 105 2x12, 8.64 kg in ML

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Trek Madone SL 5 era white: your first carbon race bike

The Trek Madone SL 5 Gen 8 combines an OCLV Series 500 carbon frame with the aerodynamic shapes of the SLR models, a mechanical Shimano 105 2x12 groupset and Paradigm alloy wheels, for 8.64 kg in size ML. It is the most direct way into the current Madone, the bike that now brings together at Trek the lightness of the former Émonda and the speed of the former Madone. The Era White colourway dresses the frame in a clean, bright white that is understated and timeless.

Technical specifications

Frame	OCLV Series 500 carbon, Full System Foil tubes, IsoFlow, RCS headset, T47 threaded bottom bracket, UDH hanger, tyres up to 32 mm
Fork	Madone Gen 8 full carbon, carbon tapered steerer, Flat Mount, 12x100 mm thru axle
Drivetrain	Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical 2x12, 50/34 chainset (length depends on size), 11-34 cassette
Brakes	Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes, Flat Mount callipers, Shimano 160 mm Centerlock rotors
Wheels / tyres	Bontrager alloy hubs, Paradigm 23 Tubeless Ready rims / Bontrager Aeolus Pro 700x28 mm Tubeless Ready
Cockpit	Bontrager Comp alloy handlebar, Trek RCS Pro -7° stem, lengths depend on size, internal cable routing
Saddle / seatpost	Bontrager Aeolus Elite 145 mm / Madone aero seatpost, 0 mm setback
Weight	8.64 kg in size ML (Trek figure)
Max. weight	125 kg (rider, bike and luggage)

At a glance

✓ OCLV 500 carbon, Gen 8 aero frame	✓ Shimano 105 mechanical 2x12
✓ 50/34 chainset, 11-34 cassette	✓ 28 mm tyres, 32 mm clearance
✓ T47 threaded bottom bracket, UDH hanger	✓ 8.64 kg in size ML

Who is it for?

For the rider who has spent two or three seasons on an aluminium bike and wants to make the move to carbon with a proper race frame. It also suits anyone torn between a climbing bike and an aero bike: this Madone does both, with a more aggressive position than a Domane.

The LVR workshop view

OCLV carbon, Trek's signature. Since 1992, Trek has moulded its frames in OCLV, a carbon whose sheets are pressed and heated until all internal air pockets are eliminated. The series number reflects how refined the lay-up is: the higher it goes, the fewer fibres are needed to reach the target stiffness. The Madone SL 5 gets OCLV 500, Trek's entry point into road carbon, but with exactly the same tube shapes as the SLR models, and the Trek lifetime warranty on the frame.

	OCLV 500 (Madone SL)	OCLV 900 (Madone SLR)	SL / SLR difference
Level	Trek's entry-level road carbon	Trek's most advanced carbon	Same frame design, same aero
Construction	OCLV process, slightly more material	3D moulding, fewer overlaps	OCLV 900 up to 20% stronger than OCLV 800
Reference bike	Madone SL 5: 8.64 kg (ML)	Madone SLR 7: 7.52 kg (ML)	1.12 kg, including 271 g on frame + fork
What it means	Separate bar and stem, easy to adjust	One-piece Aero RSL carbon bar/stem	The rest of the gap comes from the wheels and groupset

Put simply: on the SL 5, the difference from an SLR is measured on the scales, not in the wind. The aerodynamic profile is the same; you are simply carrying some 270 g more on the frame and fork, a gap that only a very fussy climber will notice.

Moving from aluminium to this frame is above all about gaining liveliness: OCLV carbon filters vibrations better, and the IsoFlow opening in the seat tube provides vertical compliance that the aero frames of the past lacked. Trek claims up to 24% more compliance than the Émonda; you feel it on the rough roads of the Biterrois.

The 50/34 paired with an 11-34 cassette is sensible for a first race bike: it lets you keep up with a group on the flat and climb the hills of the Minervois without straining. The 23 mm Paradigm alloy rims, Tubeless Ready, are tough and not very sensitive to wind; they are also the first thing to change if you want to upgrade the bike.

Which Madone should you choose?

Model	Carbon	Drivetrain	Wheels	Weight (size)
Madone SL 5	OCLV 500	Shimano 105 mechanical 2x12	Paradigm 23 alloy	8.64 kg (ML)
Madone SL 5 Pro	OCLV 500	Shimano 105 mechanical 2x12	Aeolus Elite 48 carbon	8.44 kg (ML)
Madone SL 6	OCLV 500	Shimano 105 Di2 2x12	Aeolus Elite 50 carbon	8.16 kg (ML)
Madone SL 7	OCLV 500	Shimano Ultegra Di2 2x12	Aeolus Pro 51 carbon	7.87 kg (ML)

Our take: the SL 5 Pro adds carbon wheels for 200 g less, the SL 6 moves to Di2 and comes down to 8.16 kg. The SL 5 remains the least expensive way to get the same frame as the whole SL range.

LVR sizing advice

The Madone geometry is that of a race bike: between two sizes, the smaller one gives you a more tucked position, the larger one more reach. Handlebar and stem follow the frame size.

Size	XS	S	M	ML	L	XL
Rider height (cm)	143-158	158-162	162-173	173-179	179-188	188-199
Inseam (cm)	67-74	74-76	76-81	81-84	84-88	88-100
Handlebar / stem	36 / 80	38 / 90	38 / 90	40 / 100	40 / 100	42 / 110

Source: Trek size guide. Bike fitting available in our Béziers shop.

Your questions

A good first carbon bike?	Yes: a current race frame, a simple drivetrain and manageable maintenance.
More aggressive than a Domane?	Yes, the position is lower; the separate cockpit lets you raise it a little.
Wider tyres possible?	Up to 32 mm measured, compared with 28 mm as standard.
Aero bottles supplied?	Not on the SL models: the RSL Aero bottles are optional, and round bottles fit fine.

The LVR Cycles verdict

The simplest Madone for discovering carbon: you get the Gen 8 aero frame without paying for electronics. We recommend it to those who want a serious race bike and plan to upgrade it.

Pros
+ Same aero frame as the SLR models
+ Reliable, economical Shimano 105
+ Upgradeable: wheels, drivetrain

Cons
- Alloy wheels hold back its potential
- 8.64 kg in ML, not a featherweight

Why buy from LVR Cycles? In Béziers, we prepare and set up your Madone in our workshop, adjust the position with you and support you when the time comes to move to carbon wheels.

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

Reference TRK-5346590

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