Carbon aero road bike Trek Madone SL 6 lavender haze in XS: 105 Di2, 36 cm bar, 50 mm wheels, 8.16 kg

Trek Madone SL 6 lavender haze: a genuine Madone in XS

This Trek Madone SL 6 Gen 8 is offered in size XS only, intended for riders from 143 to 158 cm: OCLV Series 500 carbon frame, electronic Shimano 105 Di2 2x12, Aeolus Elite 50 carbon wheels, a 36 cm handlebar and an 80 mm stem. Trek quotes 8.16 kg in size ML, its reference size for weights. Its Matte Lavender Haze/Deep Smoke finish combines a matt lavender mauve with a dark smoked grey, and it works beautifully.

Technical specifications

Who is it for?

For a smaller rider, woman or man, who wants a properly proportioned carbon race bike, with no overly wide bar or excessive reach. It also suits a young racer who is already fit and wants a race bike in their size.

The LVR workshop view

OCLV carbon, Trek's signature. Trek has made its carbon frames using the OCLV process for more than thirty years: each fibre layer is consolidated in a heated mould under pressure so that no micro-bubbles remain. The higher the series, the more optimised the lay-up and the less carbon is needed to withstand the same loads. The Madone SL 6 stays with OCLV 500, with a painted frame of 1,054 g in ML, and benefits from the Trek lifetime warranty.

Put simply: with the SL 6, Trek prioritises electronics and carbon wheels over OCLV 900 carbon. For most riders, instant shifting and 50 mm rims pay off more day to day than 271 g saved on the frameset.

On a small size, proportions matter as much as quality: a 36 cm handlebar suited to narrow shoulders, a short 80 mm stem and Di2 levers that need little force to shift. That is a real advantage for small hands, especially on long descents.

One point to watch: a light rider feels crosswinds more on 50 mm rims. In strong wind, keep a firm grip in exposed areas such as the coast or the plateaus of the Minervois; a shallower pair of wheels can complement your kit if you often ride in the wind.

Which Madone should you choose?

Our take: in XS, the SL 6 keeps the same 50 mm wheels and the same Di2 as the larger sizes. The SL 5 Pro, with 48 mm wheels and mechanical shifting, weighs 280 g more in ML.

Your questions

Why buy from LVR Cycles? In Béziers, we check with you that size XS suits you, build the bike in our workshop and adapt the position to your build.

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