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Carbon aero road bike Trek Madone SL 5 Pro 105 gloss fury red/matte deep smoke 12-speed

Carbon aero road bike Trek Madone SL 5 Pro fury red: mechanical 105, no battery, 48 mm wheels, 8.44 kg

£2,751.10 Incl. Tax

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Trek Madone SL 5 Pro fury red: speed without electronics

For anyone who wants performance without a battery to charge, the Trek Madone SL 5 Pro Gen 8 combines mechanical Shimano 105 2x12, Aeolus Elite 48 carbon wheels and an OCLV Series 500 frame, for 8.44 kg in size ML. It offers a simple, fast alternative to the electronic models in the range. The Gloss Fury Red/Matte Deep Smoke colourway pairs a vivid gloss red with a matte smoked grey.

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	Mechanical Shimano 105 R7100 2x12, 11-34 cassette (chainset not detailed by Trek)
Brakes	Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes, Flat Mount callipers
Wheels / tyres	Bontrager Aeolus Elite 48 carbon / 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	8.44 kg in size ML (Trek figure, with tubeless sealant)
Max. weight	125 kg (rider, bike and luggage)

At a glance

✓ OCLV 500 carbon, Full System Foil tubes	✓ Aeolus Elite 48 carbon wheels
✓ Shimano 105 mechanical 2x12	✓ 11-34 cassette for the mountains
✓ 28 mm Tubeless Ready tyres	✓ 8.44 kg in size ML

Who is it for?

For the cyclist who loves the feel of a cable-operated derailleur, often goes away on trips or holidays and doesn't want to depend on a charger. It suits someone who wants carbon wheels and a race frame while keeping mechanics they can maintain themselves.

The LVR workshop view

OCLV carbon, Trek's signature. OCLV has been Trek's in-house process since 1992: heat and pressure compact the carbon layers so that almost no voids remain between them, the usual weak point of a composite frame. On Trek's scale, the 500 of the SL 5 Pro marks the first road tier and the 900 of the SLR models the top; as you move up, the amount of material needed for a given stiffness decreases. Trek lifetime warranty on the frame, as on all OCLV models.

	OCLV 500 (SL 5 Pro)	OCLV 900 (Madone SLR)	SL / SLR difference
Level	Entry point to Trek road carbon	Top of the carbon range	Identical tube shapes
Construction	OCLV layup with more fibre	3D moulding, reduced overlaps	The 900 claims up to 20 % more strength than OCLV 800
Reference bike	Madone SL 5 Pro: 8.44 kg (ML)	Madone SLR 7: 7.52 kg (ML)	0.92 kg, of which 271 g on frame + fork
What it means	Budget focused on the carbon wheels	One-piece carbon cockpit, aero bottles supplied	The SLR frameset is mainly justified for racing

Put simply: the SL 5 Pro keeps the OCLV 500 frame of the SL 5 and invests where the gain is felt most, in the wheels. A 48 mm carbon rim reduces rotating mass and improves the way it cuts through the air; the SLR frameset would only save about 270 g more.

Mechanical 12-speed Shimano 105 remains precise and light in use; a cable can be replaced anywhere, whereas an electronic fault needs a diagnosis. On a trip to the Pyrenees or the Alps, that is real peace of mind, and the 11-34 leaves you something in reserve on long climbs.

Should you ever change your mind, the frame is designed to accept an electronic drivetrain thanks to its compatible routing and UDH hanger. In the meantime, the separate stem lets you change the reach easily, and the threaded T47 bottom bracket remains simple to service in the workshop.

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 6 AXS	OCLV 500	SRAM Rival AXS 2x12	Aeolus Elite 48 carbon	8.11 kg (ML)

Our take: compared with the SL 6, you keep mechanical shifting and 48 mm wheels instead of 50 mm, for 280 g more. If wireless electronic shifting tempts you, the SL 6 AXS weighs 8.11 kg.

LVR sizing advice

Between two sizes, the smaller one is often right on race geometry: the two-piece cockpit then lets you lengthen or shorten the stem without changing the handlebar.

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

Why stick with mechanical?	No charging, easy repairs when travelling and lower maintenance costs.
Hard to adjust?	No: a cable adjustment is all it takes, and we show you how at delivery.
Taking it on a trip?	Yes, in a hard case; we can dismantle and reassemble the bike if needed.
Frame warranty?	Trek lifetime warranty on the OCLV carbon frame.

The LVR Cycles verdict

The pragmatic rider's choice: carbon wheels and a race frame, with a drivetrain that never runs out of battery. The gloss red leaves no one indifferent.

Pros
+ No battery to manage
+ 48 mm carbon wheels
+ Easy maintenance when travelling

Cons
- Shifts less instant than Di2
- 280 g more than the SL 6

Why buy from LVR Cycles? Based in Béziers, we build your bike in our workshop, teach you the basic drivetrain adjustments and get the bike ready for your travels.

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-5357586

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