Carbon endurance road bike Trek Domane SLR 9 AXS for all seasons: wireless RED AXS, mudguards possible, 7.29 kg

Trek Domane SLR 9 AXS: a top-end bike to ride all year round

The Trek Domane SLR 9 AXS Gen 5 isn't just for sunny days: mudguard mounts, 35 mm tyres and an OCLV Series 900 frame make it a 7.29 kg endurance bike in size ML that you can use twelve months a year. Its wireless SRAM RED AXS E1 2x12 drivetrain, with power meter, has no cable housings to let in water. The Matte Deep Smoke colourway dresses it in a deep, matt anthracite grey, very understated.

Technical specifications

Who is it for?

For the dedicated cyclist who rides through winter, from the Montagne Noire to the wet roads of the Haut-Languedoc, and wants to keep the same high-end bike in every season. It will appeal to those who also think about maintenance: fewer cables, fewer adjustments and a drivetrain that stays precise.

The LVR workshop view

OCLV carbon, Trek's signature. Behind the four letters OCLV lies a Trek process born in 1992: the carbon sheets are compacted with heat and pressure so that no micro-voids remain. Level 900, the brand's most advanced, uses rigid 3D moulding that reduces fibre overlaps. In practice, the frame saves about 220 g over that of a Domane SL and becomes up to 20 % stronger than the previous OCLV 800, a plus for a bike that goes out in all weathers. The RSL wheels and RED groupset account for the rest of the weight saving.

With mudguards, maximum tyre width drops to 35 mm, exactly the stock tyres: nothing to change for winter. We recommend rinsing the drivetrain after rides in the rain and checking pad wear, which is faster on greasy roads.

The power meter housed in the RED chainset is this version's main asset, with no parts to add. The 48/35 and 10-36 cassette also offer more flexibility on climbs than the 50/34 and 11-34 of the Shimano SLR 9. Before handover, we pair the shifters and power meter with your computer.

Which Domane should you choose?

Our take: the SLR 9 AXS weighs 50 g less than the Shimano SLR 9 (7.29 against 7.34 kg) and adds power measurement. To save another 660 g, you have to accept the 1x13 and 28 mm tyres of the SLR 9 AXS 1x.

Your questions

Why buy from LVR Cycles? Your Domane is assembled and checked by our workshop, with a wireless drivetrain update, bike fitting on request and collection 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.