Carbon endurance road bike Trek Domane SL 6 AXS matte black: 50 mm carbon wheels, wireless Rival AXS, 8.64 kg

Domane SL 6 AXS deep smoke: setting the pace on club rides

Smoky black with a matt finish, the Matte Deep Smoke colourway dresses a Trek Domane SL 6 AXS that does more than just offer comfort: its 50 mm Aeolus Elite carbon rims keep the speed up when the group accelerates. The OCLV Series 500 carbon frame carries a wireless SRAM Rival AXS 2x12 drivetrain, for a weight of 8.64 kg in size ML. An endurance bike that can take its turn on the front on a Sunday morning without wearing out its rider.

Technical specifications

Who is it for?

For the club member who rides in a fast-moving bunch, the former racer who wants to keep the pace up in a less hunched position, or the sportive rider training on the long straight roads of the vineyard plain. The electronic shifts stay crisp even under effort, which helps you respond to accelerations without losing the wheel.

The LVR workshop view

OCLV carbon, Trek's signature. Trek has been developing its OCLV carbon since 1992: the fibre layers are compacted under heat and pressure to drive out the micro-voids that weaken a frame. The series number indicates how optimised the layup is: the higher it is, the less material is needed to achieve the same stiffness and strength. OCLV carbon frames benefit from the Trek lifetime warranty.

On group rides, moving to OCLV 900 would only take 220 g off the frame: on the flat, deep rims and position matter far more than a few grams.

The 50 mm wheels are this Domane's real asset: once up to speed, they need less effort to hold a high pace. In a tramontane or a sea wind from the side, however, they need a little more care on the front of the group; nothing worrying, but good to know before you choose.

Rival AXS changes gear with a simple press, out of the saddle or with your hands in the drops, and the 160 mm rotors brake consistently on the descents towards the Orb valley. In the workshop, the absence of derailleur cables simplifies adjustments: at each service we mainly check hanger alignment and battery condition.

Which Domane should you choose?

Our take: for club rides, the SL 6 AXS is the first Domane SL with carbon rims, 200 g lighter than the SL 5. The SLR 7 takes off another 980 g, but with an OCLV 900 frame in a different league altogether.

Your questions

Why buy from LVR Cycles? In our Béziers shop, we prepare every Domane in the workshop, set up your position with you if needed and then follow up with its servicing; you can also collect it directly from the shop.

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