Carbon aero road bike Trek Madone SLR 7 AXS matte grey: versatile and wireless, power meter, 7.22 kg in ML

Trek Madone SLR 7 AXS Deep Smoke: one bike to do it all

With an OCLV Series 900 carbon frame, a wireless SRAM Force AXS 2x12 drivetrain and a chainset power meter, the Trek Madone SLR 7 AXS Gen 8 weighs 7.22 kg in size ML. As much at home on a club ride as in a sportive or on a col, it covers every road use on its own. Its Matte Deep Smoke paint, a matte anthracite grey, plays the understatement card.

Technical specifications

Who is it for?

For the rider who wants just one high-end road bike and refuses to choose between weight, aerodynamics and comfort. It is aimed at the regular rider who rides solo, with the club and in events, and appreciates a discreet finish, from XS to XL.

The LVR workshop view

OCLV carbon, Trek's signature. Since 1992, Trek has compacted its fibres under heat and pressure to eliminate micro-voids. The higher the series, the more material the engineers can remove without losing stiffness: the Series 900 chosen for the Madone SLR 7 AXS is 3D-moulded, with fewer fibre overlaps, and is up to 20 % stronger than OCLV 800. The painted frame weighs 796 g in ML and the fork 350 g, with Trek's lifetime warranty included.

Put simply: the Madone SLR 7 AXS pairs Trek's cutting-edge frame with a SRAM drivetrain that measures your watts straight out of the box. Compared with the Shimano SLR 7, it claims 300 g less and easier gearing; all it lacks compared with the SLR 9 AXS are the RSL wheels and the RED groupset.

With no cables between the shifters and derailleurs, maintenance is simpler: no housing to replace, no tension to adjust as the months go by. The frame accepts both electronic and mechanical drivetrains, and the universal UDH derailleur hanger means a spare part is easy to find after a crash.

The IsoFlow seat tube provides 24 % more vertical compliance than the Émonda, and the 28 mm tyres add to the comfort on the broken roads of the hinterland. The only limit for all-round use: no integrated storage, so you will need a saddle bag for your inner tube and tools.

Which Madone should you choose?

Our take: for all-round use, this SLR 7 AXS brings SRAM wireless shifting, a power meter and 300 g less than the SLR 7 Di2. The SL 7, 650 g heavier in ML, shares the same aero shapes for a smaller budget.

Your questions

Why buy from LVR Cycles? As a Trek retailer in Béziers, we build and adjust your Madone in our workshop, update the AXS firmware and service the drivetrain regularly.

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