Carbon aero road bike Trek Madone SL 7 in size L: Ultegra Di2, 172.5 mm cranks, 7.87 kg in ML

Trek Madone SL 7 in size L: for taller riders

This Trek Madone SL 7 Gen 8 is only available in size L, designed for riders from 1.79 to 1.88 m, with an OCLV Series 500 carbon frame, Shimano Ultegra Di2 2x12 and Aeolus Pro 51 wheels; the model weighs 7.87 kg in size ML. This version comes with 172.5 mm cranks and 28 mm Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite tyres. Its Gloss Crystal White/Matte Deep Smoke finish pairs a gloss crystal white with a matte smoked grey, understated and refined.

Technical specifications

Who is it for?

For the tall rider with long limbs who pushes big gears and wants a stiff race bike, for the powerful rouleur who spends a lot of time on the front of the group, or for the tall sportive rider who wants an aero frame with no compromise on components.

The LVR workshop view

OCLV carbon, Trek's signature. OCLV stands for Optimum Compaction, Low Void: since 1992, pressure and temperature have driven out the air trapped between the fibre layers. The Madone SL 7 uses the 500 series, shared by all Madone SL models, and it is its components, more than its frame, that set it apart from its little brothers. Like all OCLV frames, it is covered by Trek's lifetime warranty.

Put simply: the SL 7 combines the SL frame with SLR-level components, Ultegra Di2, Aeolus Pro 51 wheels and a carbon handlebar. Moving up to the SLR 7 with the same groupset saves 350 g, mainly on the frame and cockpit: noticeable on a col, much less so on the flat or sitting in a group.

172.5 mm cranks suit long thigh bones and provide useful leverage on climbs, provided you keep good hip flexibility. We check this during the bike fit: saddle height, setback and stem length are then adjusted to make the most of this geometry.

The R3 Hard-Case Lite tyres focus on puncture resistance, useful for daily training on the gravelly roads around Murviel or Cessenon. The carbon aero handlebar gives a wide, comfortable grip, and the 100 mm RCS Pro stem can be swapped if you need a longer position.

Which Madone should you choose?

Our take: in size L, this SL 7 offers the full specification of the SL range; the SLR 7, with the same groupset, weighs 350 g less in ML. For a tall, powerful rider, stiffness often matters more than those grams.

Your questions

Why buy from LVR Cycles? In our Béziers shop, we check that size L and its 172.5 mm cranks match your build, then set up the bike in our workshop.

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