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Carbon aero road bike Trek Madone SL 6 AXS Rival gloss fury red/matte deep smoke 12-speed

Carbon aero road bike Trek Madone SL 6 AXS red for racing: Rival AXS 2x12, disc brakes, 8.11 kg

£3,585.01 Incl. Tax

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Trek Madone SL 6 AXS red: a bike built for racing

The Trek Madone SL 6 AXS Gen 8 uses the Madone race frame, here in OCLV Series 500 carbon, with SRAM Rival AXS 2x12, hydraulic disc brakes and Bontrager Aeolus Elite 48 carbon wheels, for 8.11 kg in size ML. Its low geometry and stiffness make it a genuine tool for amateur racing. The Gloss Fury Red/Matte Deep Smoke colourway pairs a bright gloss red with a matte smoked grey, impossible to miss in a bunch.

Technical specifications

Frame	OCLV Series 500 carbon, Full System Foil tubes, IsoFlow seat tube, RCS headset, threaded T47 bottom bracket, UDH hanger, tyres up to 32 mm
Fork	Madone Gen 8 full carbon, carbon tapered steerer, internal cable routing, Flat Mount, 12x100 mm thru axle
Drivetrain	Wireless SRAM Rival AXS 2x12, 48/35 DUB chainset, XG-1250 10-36 cassette
Brakes	Flat Mount hydraulic discs, SRAM Paceline 160 mm Centerlock rotors
Wheels / tyres	Bontrager Aeolus Elite 48 carbon / Bontrager Aeolus Pro 700x28 mm Tubeless Ready
Cockpit	Bontrager Comp alloy handlebar, Trek RCS Pro -7° stem, dimensions depend on size
Saddle / seatpost	Bontrager Aeolus Elite 145 mm / Madone aero seatpost, 0 mm setback
Weight	8.11 kg in size ML (Trek figure)
Max. weight	125 kg (rider, bike and luggage)

At a glance

✓ OCLV 500 carbon, Gen 8 frame	✓ Wireless SRAM Rival AXS 2x12
✓ Aeolus Elite 48 carbon wheels	✓ 28 mm tyres, 32 mm clearance
✓ 48/35 and 10-36 gearing	✓ 8.11 kg in size ML

Who is it for?

For the licensed racer competing in FFC, UFOLEP or FSGT events who wants an up-to-date race frame, for the young rider moving up a category, or for the sportive rider chasing an age-group placing. A bike for those who love bumping elbows, attacking and sprinting.

The LVR workshop view

OCLV carbon, Trek's signature. Since 1992, Trek has compacted its carbon plies under heat and pressure to drive out micro-voids, and the series number reflects the refinement of the layup. On this Madone SL, OCLV 500 gives a painted frame of 1,054 g in ML, plus a 363 g fork: around 270 g more than the SLR frameset, for a far more affordable bike. The frame is still covered by Trek's lifetime warranty.

	OCLV 500 (Madone SL)	OCLV 900 (Madone SLR)	OCLV 800 (Speed Concept SLR)
Level	Entry-level carbon of the road range	Trek's most refined carbon	Trek's former top-end road carbon
Construction	OCLV process, slightly thicker layup	3D moulding, fewer overlaps, up to 20 % stronger than OCLV 800	Layup designed for aero and integration
Reference bike	Madone SL 6 AXS: 8.11 kg (ML)	Madone SLR 7 AXS: 7.22 kg (ML)	Speed Concept SLR 7: 8.97 kg (M)
What it means	Painted frame 1,054 g + fork 363 g (ML), sensible budget	Painted frame 796 g + fork 350 g (ML), one-piece bar and stem	Painted frame 1,522 g + fork 410 g, triathlon bike

Put simply: on the scales, the gap between OCLV 500 and OCLV 900 is roughly a full bottle. The SL 6 AXS keeps the Full System Foil silhouette, the IsoFlow and the tyre clearance of the SLR models; what an SLR adds is mainly a few grams saved and a one-piece bar and stem.

In a race, shifting precision matters: Rival AXS changes sprocket at the same pace whether you are seated or out of the saddle, and the wireless shifters don't suffer from pinched housings after a crash. We recommend keeping a charged spare battery in your race bag; it can be swapped in seconds.

In the criteriums and circuit races of the region, there are plenty of accelerations: the stiff frame transfers your effort well, and the hydraulic discs modulate braking even in tight corners. After a season of racing, plan a check of the UDH hanger, the rotors and a brake bleed in our workshop.

Which Madone should you choose?

Model	Carbon	Drivetrain	Wheels	Weight (size)
Madone SL 6	OCLV 500	Shimano 105 Di2	Aeolus Elite 50 carbon	8.16 kg (ML)
Madone SL 6 AXS	OCLV 500	SRAM Rival AXS wireless	Aeolus Elite 48 carbon	8.11 kg (ML)
Madone SL 7	OCLV 500	Shimano Ultegra Di2	Aeolus Pro 51 carbon	7.87 kg (ML)
Madone SLR 7 AXS	OCLV 900	SRAM Force AXS + power meter	Aeolus Pro 51 carbon	7.22 kg (ML)

Our take: for racing, the SL 6 AXS at 8.11 kg is still competitive; the SL 7 adds a carbon handlebar and 240 g less. The 890 g saving of the SLR 7 AXS is mainly justified for very hilly races.

LVR sizing advice

The Madone puts your upper body lower than a Domane. Between two sizes, the smaller one makes the handling livelier, the larger one stretches the position. Cranks, 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
Cranks (mm)	160	160	165	165	170	170
Handlebar (cm) / stem (mm)	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

Approved for racing?	Yes, it meets the UCI minimum weight of 6.8 kg.
Is a spare battery useful?	Yes in races: it can be swapped in seconds.
Fitting a power meter?	Possible as an option, via pedals or a compatible crank; ask us for advice.
A service after a crash?	Yes: frame, UDH hanger and brakes checked in the workshop.

The LVR Cycles verdict

A complete race bike for the competitive amateur, with a Gen 8 frame and a hassle-free AXS drivetrain. Its bright red adds a good dose of panache.

Pros
+ Race geometry and stiffness
+ Precise AXS shifting out of the saddle
+ Highly visible bright red

Cons
- No power meter as standard
- Aluminium handlebar

Why buy from LVR Cycles? We prepare your Madone for racing in our Béziers workshop: cockpit setup, brake bleed and AXS update before you pin on your first number.

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-5338997

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