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Trek’s Best Road Bike Ever Is the Third-Generation Domane SLR

Smooth, fast, and smart: The new Domane is everything a modern road bike should be.

The Takeaway: Higher performance, more features, more versatile: The third generation Domane is one of the best road bikes you can buy right now.

• Clearance for up to 38mm tires
• Internal storage system
• Improved aerodynamics save 12 watts
• 27 percent more compliant than the previous model

Price: $7,800 Weight: 18.9 lb. (54cm)

The third generation of Trek’s Domane is not just the best Domane, it is Trek’s best-ever road bike. And one of the best road bikes on the market right now.

Few bikes offer what the Domane SLR does: a bike that’s equal parts performance, comfort, practicality, and versatility. It’s more aerodynamic than the outgoing Domane (saving 12 watts at 4oKph) and takes at least a 38mm tire, and it has hidden fender mounts and sleek internal storage.

It has compliance-enhancing decouplers front and rear that work very well to improve both rider comfort and control, and that don’t detract from the bike’s pedaling efficiency or handling. The steering is light, and its handling precise, but with a mellower edge and more stability than a road-racing bike. That helps make it one of the best bikes on which to descend roads, as well as a capable all-road and light-gravel bike.

Style Road, All Road Material Carbon Tire clearance 38mm Drivetrain Shimano Ultegra Di2 Chainrings 34/50 Cassette 11-32 Brakes Shimano Ultegra Hydraulic Disc Wheels Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3v, tubeless ready, 25mm internal width Tires Bontrager 32 Hard-Case Lite, 32mm Handlebar Bontrager Pro IsoCore VR-CF Stem Bontrager Pro Saddle Bontrager Arvada

It is what a modern road bike should be: fast, crisp, useful, adaptable, and rider-friendly. The 32mm tires come stock on all but one model, a decision I couldn’t applaud more. Fat tires rule because they’re less prone to flats, can go more places, and don’t require you to dodge every groove and hole in the road. Not only do they ride smoother, Trek says its testing indicates they’re faster at speeds under 20mph (over 20 and the aero penalty takes over).

It is a touch heavy—it gains about 100 grams compared to the outgoing version—though it doesn’t ride that way. And it’s such a good and well-done bike, the extra weight seems worth it.

Trek Domane SLR 7

But if you’re a gram counter, know that the long-term review bike—a $7,800 Domane SLR 7 with Ultegra Di2 Carbon wheels and carbon handlebar—weighed just a touch under 19 pounds. That means the lower-end bikes will weigh even more. This new third-generation bike comes in 10 models priced from $2,300 to over $11k, plus the option to customize build and finish in Trek’s Project One program.

This is the bike most of us should ride. It’s entertainingly sharp and sporty, smooth, smart, and versatile enough for most forms of road riding—paved or gravel. And that’s why it’s one of the best bikes you can buy right now and why we chose it as the best bike of 2020.

Custom Options

There are 10 stock Domane models, but you can also customize in Trek’s Project One.

Big Clearance

The Domane officially fits 38mm tires. Unofficially, you can squeeze in 40s.

Now With Threads

The Domane uses a threaded T47 bottom bracket.

Flexy Tongue

The compliance of the rear IsoSpeed system is adjustable.

Burrito Carrier

Fit a repair kit and more inside the Domane’s down tube.

The 2020 Domane is the third generation of Trek’s venerable endurance—and race—frame. Jordan Roessingh, Trek’s global director or road product calls it “Our most versatile performance road bike ever,” which is the kind of thing you’d expect a person in his position to say. But it’s hard to argue with him when you look over the Domane’s details.

This system is up to 27 percent more compliant than the one found on the second-generation Domane, with a rubber elastomer providing damping to tame unwanted bounce. Compliance is pegged to frame size—larger bikes get stiffer IsoSpeed tongues, smaller bikes have softer tongues. Lower-grade Domane SL models continue to use the seat-tube adjustable IsoSpeed system from generation-two Domane models. This system does not have the size-specific tune or the damper.

The new Domane still uses Trek’s modified seatmast system—though the cap now fits inside the seat tube instead of over—with an internal binder for a sleeker look. The mast top comes in several lengths and two offsets.

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Most gen-three Domane models ship with 32mm tires. Bigger tires are more comfortable and offer better grip. And for most recreational riders, Roessingh says the 32mm tires are faster. According to Trek’s testing, says Roessingh, at speeds under 20mph, a 32mm is faster because it has less rolling resistance than a narrower tire. However, when speeds creep over 20mph, the aerodynamic hit of the bigger tire becomes a factor and begins to swamp the rolling resistance advantage of a wider tire.

The Domane can fit up to a 38mm tire with 4mm of clearance on all sides. That means you can shoehorn in a bigger tire—perhaps up to 40mm—though with less debris clearance. Like earlier versions, the new Domane has hidden fender mounts; with fenders, up to 35mm tires may be fitted.

Trek’s engineering elves managed to add a bit of free speed to the Domane by adding some aerodynamic features. Compared to the previous-generation frame, and with the same build, the new Domane saves about 12 watts at 40Kph (good for about one minute of time savings per hour). The aero gains are due to refined tube shapes, as well as new hose and housing routing.

The hose and housing routing is smart. The Domane’s front IsoSpeed system prevents Trek from stuffing hoses and housing along the fork steerer, a solution many other bikes employ. On the Domane, they enter the frame behind the headset, directed there by a simple hoop that clips into the faceplate of the bike’s Bontrager stem. The Domane is compatible with any bar and any stem, though only Bontrager stems work with the hose and housing hoop.

The Domane is the first bike to launch with Trek’s new internal storage system. It’s the same concept as Specialized’s SWAT box : Remove the panel under the bottle cage to access the inside of the down tube. Included with the bike is a cloth-covered organizer roll with spots for a tube, tire lever, Co2 cartridge, and inflator head. You can fit the organizer roll and a bit more—a few bars or gels, for example—though the amount of space varies with frame size. You can expect to see this system on more Trek models in the future.

Another new feature is a modified T47 bottom bracket system. Trek narrowed the width of the Domane’s BB shell by one millimeter (compared to the T47’s written standard) then added thicker flanges (a half millimeter on either side) to the BB itself. This gives the T47’s installation tool more material to bite on. Frankly, it’s a good modification: The standard T47 BB’s have very thin flanges and it’s easy to slip a tool when trying to install or remove one of the bottom brackets. Trek’s modification does not affect the system’s compatibility with cranks or bottom brackets.

Though an all-new frame in most ways, mainline Domane models carry forward the same endurance geometry. Through Trek’s Project One customization program, you can order a lower stack and longer-reach geometry that Trek calls H1.5.

The Domane Family

The new Domane line consists of 10 stock models priced from $2,400 to $11,299. All models have carbon frames and use disc brakes. If the stock builds don’t suit your needs, the new Domane is also in Trek’s Project One customizable-build-and-paint program. You can also purchase Domane frameset for $3,300.

There are two frame levels: SL with Trek’s 500-series carbon and SLR with 700-series carbon. SLR models get all the new features and are lighter. Lower-grade Domane SL models continue to use the seat-tube-adjustable IsoSpeed system from second-generation Domane models: This system does not have the size-specific tune or the damper.

Only SLR models get Bontrager’s IsoCore carbon bar which features a layer of vibration-damping material in the carbon. However, all models get IsoZone gel pads under the bar tape.

Following a growing trend, Trek did away with women’s-specific geometry and model designations in the new Domane line. Instead, the company added more sizes, more builds, and more color options to its mainline Domane models. So while Trek’s Domane WSD models go away, representatives argue that all riders get more options than before.

Some of the build adjustments from its women’s-specific models—shorter-reach and narrower bars, shorter stems, and shorter-reach brake levers—were incorporated into smaller sizes. The only thing not found in this new scheme are models that come stock with a women’s saddle. Buyers will need to work with their Trek retailer to get a saddle that suits their anatomy. I hope Trek retailers will swap for an equal-level Bontrager saddle at no charge.

Ride Impressions

I attended the Domane launch in Italy, where I had the opportunity to ride only a customized version of the Domane. Though it is possible to build the bike I rode through Project One (the price of the bike I rode would be approximately $11,600), it was not a mainline model with a stock build.

The day after Trek launched the new Domane, I received a Domane SLR 7 ($7,800 with black/silver finish) for long-term review. This model has Shimano Ultegra Di2 drivetrain (34/50 rings with 11-34 cassette) and brakes, Bontrager’s Aeolus Pro 3V tubeless-ready wheels, 32mm Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite tires, and a Bontrager IsoCore carbon bar.

On my scale, the Domane SLR 7 weighed 18.9 pounds (54cm). That’s not light for a nearly $8,000 carbon road bike in 2019. For comparison, my Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod Disc Ultegra Di2 ($7,750) review bike weighs 17.1 pounds (54cm) with similar build, and a power meter. The Domane SLR 9 with the 28mm tires, higher-end wheels, and top-of-the-line drivetrain will be lighter than my review bike. But almost all other 2020 Domane models will likely weigh about 19 pounds or more.

The Domane has a lot of stuff going on; it’s the most feature-rich performance road bike you can buy right now. But adding stuff adds weight. Adding performance—aerodynamics, and compliance—can add weight. “The new [Domane] SLR and SL frames both gained about 100g when all the frame and hardware (IsoSpeed included) are rolled up,” said Roessingh.

But given how obsessive cyclists are about weight—despite constant reminders that weight isn’t a major influence on performance in most situations—if a brand is going to add weight, it better damn well pay off.

Based on my impressions of the Domane so far—ride and otherwise—it does. The weight is not a concern. Most important, it doesn’t ride heavy. The bike is quick and fast feeling; extremely stiff at the bottom bracket, with light and precise steering. On the steepest grades, yeah… it’s not as crisp and ethereal as a 13-pound climbing bike , but then it doesn’t feel like a 19-pound bike either. Before I knew its weight, I had it in my head that it weighed around 17.5 pounds—a typical weight for a bike with an Ultegra Di2 disc group.

But more significantly, the amount of time I spend on the type of grades where its weight might be noticeable or impactful is tiny. I suspect it’s the same for most riders who aren’t in the pro peloton.

And what you get for a bit of extra weight is Trek’s best road bike, and one of the best road, and more, bikes you can buy.

This is a stiff, quick, and high-performance bike. The steering is light and communicative, though not as fast as the typical road-racing bike. But the Domane also has a lot of BB drop (about 78mm, almost a centimeter more than a typical road bike), a bit longer chainstays (420mm), and a slightly stretched wheelbase. All of that gives it supreme stability.

On top of the geometry are the IsoSpeed decouplers, which not only add comfort to the rider but also help the rider stay centered on the bike and not bounced off line by bumps. And then there are the floaty and sticky 32mm tires. Friends, the Domane has been a great bike to descend with, but this new model puts it on a whole new plain. It descends like an anvil dropped from the ISS.

As much as I love to go downhill, I’m only a good, not great, descender on the road. But I’ve never felt more confident on the descents or had as much fun descending as I have on the Domane. Its limits are very high, but it’s also very communicative and very confidence-inspiring.

So, it rides great. But it’s also extremely smart and versatile.

I loved the SWAT box when Specialized launched it, and I love it here. It’s more, and more elegant, storage for your tools and spares and food. However, I have some worries about the integrity of the door. With a full bottle in the cage, there’s a concerning amount of flex and wobble in the door (Specialized’s doors are rock solid). I wonder how this will play out with tolerance drifts, and over the long haul. How will it hold up after a year of pounding? Time will tell, I suppose. And as much as it wobbled and flexed, it held firm and makes no noise. Trek’s representatives say they’ve tested the snot out of the system and its passed with flying colors. I hope it proves so reliable in the real world.

I also love the tire clearance. Swap the tires, and this is a good all-road or even gravel bike. Frankly, I think a lot of gravel bikes are over heavy and over slow. But a good set of mid-width gravel tires on this Domane and it’s a cracking machine for all but the most gnarly gravel roads. Put lighter skinnier tires on it, and it’s going to be a fast road bike (watch those pedals in the corners—the BB is LOW with smaller tires). I love that blend of road-race performance with all-road versatility.

I also love that the new Domane has aero touches (because improved aerodynamics are one of the few things that legitimately make you faster), that it doesn’t use a stupid or annoying proprietary bar and stem system, has fender mounts, and that Trek was able to give this bike so many features, and they made it look good.

Yes, it is a bit less sharp than a pure road-racing bike, and it might be a bit heavy, but then so am I. The Domane is a blend of versatility, practicality, and performance that no other bike currently offers. It’s the kind of bike we could all use in our life.

A gear editor for his entire career, Matt’s journey to becoming a leading cycling tech journalist started in 1995, and he’s been at it ever since; likely riding more cycling equipment than anyone on the planet along the way. Previous to his time with Bicycling , Matt worked in bike shops as a service manager, mechanic, and sales person. Based in Durango, Colorado, he enjoys riding and testing any and all kinds of bikes, so you’re just as likely to see him on a road bike dressed in Lycra at a Tuesday night worlds ride as you are to find him dressed in a full face helmet and pads riding a bike park on an enduro bike. He doesn’t race often, but he’s game for anything; having entered road races, criteriums, trials competitions, dual slalom, downhill races, enduros, stage races, short track, time trials, and gran fondos. Next up on his to-do list: a multi day bikepacking trip, and an e-bike race. 

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Review: Trek Domane SLR Disc is a Smooth Affair

When it’s Spring Classics season, the WorldTour turns to equipment that can handle the extra abuse. Certainly, wider tires are in order, but many teams turn to another bike in their quiver as well. For Trek-Segafredo , that bike is the new Domane SLR. In 2016, Fabian Cancellara rode the new Trek Domane SLR to the top of the podium at the “World Gravel Championships” otherwise known as Strade Bianche. Now, we can all ride the new Domane SLR in both rim and disc brake variants. I’ve been on the SLR Disc for over half a year and I’ll confess, it is one smooth operator.

2017 Trek Domane SLR Disc Features:

• OCLV 600-series carbon fiber layup
• Power Transfer construction
• Adjustable IsoSpeed decoupler in seat tube
• IsoSpeed decoupler in head tube
• Hidden fender mounts
• 32c tire clearance
• 12mm thru-axles front/rear
• Flat-mount disc brakes
• Internally-routed cables for electronic or mechanical cables
• Di2-friendly “Control Center” battery compartment in downtube
• DuoTrap sensor mount in chainstay
• Weight: 16 lbs (56cm, as shown, no pedals or cages)
• MSRP: $2999 (frame only)

Smooth-talking IsoSpeed

Having briefly ridden the previous Domane, I knew heading into this that the Domane SLR Disc would be a different breed. While the first-generation model was comfortable, it lacked spunk and character. The SLR aims to change that by not only providing an even smoother ride, but by making things racier and more playful at the same time. Those characteristics can be difficult to combine, but this concoction is working well for Trek.

The Domane SLR is the bike that most cyclists should be riding. It’s fast, it’s fun, it features a friendly geometry and it’s wicked-smooth. I’ve ridden a handful of great endurance bikes, but the SLR has the unfair advantage of essentially being a full-suspension road bike.

That “suspension” is what Trek calls IsoSpeed. In the rear it’s an adjustable IsoSpeed decoupler and in the head tube, it’s a fixed-position IsoSpeed decoupler. These two systems work together to deliver smoothness in all conditions.

Looking at the geometry, the Domane SLR does have a bit longer wheelbase and also a touch longer chain stays (420mm) than the competition. For the most part, you’d never notice but it does explain some of the minor nuances I’ve found throughout my testing.

With the adjustable rear IsoSpeed decoupler, I did a back-to-back identical circuit ride (descending, climbing, flats and gravel) in the stiffest and softest modes and here’s a summary of how it turned out.

• Minimum IsoSpeed (Firmest): Racier, you do notice the chatter more, a touch more responsive on seated climbs, but certainly more micro-chatter reaches your backside over time.
• Maximum IsoSpeed (Softest): Much smoother on chipseal, low-speed rough terrain and on gravel roads. You do notice just a touch of flex on seated climbs — hardly noticeable.

Ultimately, it’s player’s choice here and it’s certainly easy to swap settings. I suspect most people will find a setting they like and leave it there as I did. To change it, requires an Allen key and a torque wrench. Simple undo the uppermost bottle cage bolt on the seatstay and slide the adjustment up or down. The Domane includes a torque wrench to cinch it down properly, but I’d suggest picking up something like the Park Tool adjustable torque wrench .

A sore back’s best friend

In the fall of 2015, I suffered a severe back injury while racing cyclocross. The resulting disc herniation has taken well over a year to heal and may never be the same. Needless-to-say, that may very well be my last cyclocross race, but thanks to the Domane SLR, I can keep riding quite comfortably.

From the outset, I knew that the SLR would be something special. I also knew that many other cyclists endure back pain to be able to continue riding. So, for those of us who have or have had back injuries, the Domane should be the bike of choice. That said, don’t peg it as a gentlemen’s cruiser bike because it can respond when pushed.

All around the Wasatch

Like all my test bikes, the Domane SLR Disc was hauled up and around every major climb in the area and ridden long and hard. While the Domane isn’t as responsive as the Pinarello Dogma F8 , it’s no slouch. And, while it may not climb quite as well as a Cannondale SuperSix , it remains very efficient.

My custom build hits the scales at exactly 16 lbs., which is quite good (in spite of IsoSpeed and such) and on par with the lightest disc brake bikes on the market. A lighter set of carbon clinchers could help drop the weight into the mid-15 lb. range and would likely liven things up a bit more, but a quality set of alloy clinchers will suit the Domane just fine.

My ride menu always consists of climbing and, of course, subsequent descending. But, for this bike, I also threw in a bit of gravel for good measure. During my test period, I paired the Domane with both a set of Easton EA90 SL’s with Zipp Tangente Course 25c tires and Mavic Ksyrium Pro Disc Allroad wheels with 28c Mavic Yksion tires. Both are modern tubeless wheelsets that were well-suited for this bike. That said, I think my ultimate setup would be the Bontrager Aeolus 3’s .

My custom build consisted of a full SRAM Red HRD kit, which is about as light as you can get as far as disc brakes go. And, I did have it set up with the new Bontrager Pro IsoCore VR-CF bars, which are the perfect match for this bike in terms of comfort and performance.

For my initial rides, I kept the IsoSpeed in its factory setting — about 2 inches from the bottom. I was impressed by how chip-seal disappeared and potholes felt less pothole-ish. Then, after some head-to-head tests, I ended up settling on the lowest (softest) setting because that extra dose of smoothness comes with no significant penalty, so why not?

As far as climbing goes, the Domane does quite well. Again, it’s not a svelte climbing bike and the IsoSpeed decoupler does flex ever-so-slightly with every pedal stroke. But, the stiff chassis efficiently takes every pedal stroke and transfers it to the wheels. I have found that the front end does wander a smidge on climbs, but it’s much better than the original Domane and nothing to be concerned over. Just give it a little more gas and it straightens right out.

One of the best improvements over the previous-generation Domane is how nice it feels while climbing out of the saddle. The previous model got all wonky when rocking side-to-side on steep ascents, but the SLR does none of that.

Most people will buy the Domane for all-day comfort and supreme descending confidence and they won’t be disappointed. There is no fazing this bike at all. It corners admirably and responds well for an endurance bike. Nobody’s going to describe the handling as razor-sharp or crit-worthy, but it’s quite predictable and smooth at all speeds and over the roughest of pavement

Disc brakes deliver increased tire clearance (up to 32c), but I was only able to test it with 28c tires. At that width, gravel riding was still fantastic, but I imagine it would be even better with wider rubber. That said, I never shied away from a good gravel sector and found the IsoSpeed platform to shine.

• Comfort in spades thanks to dual IsoSpeed decouplers
• Unbelievably-light frame considering all the technology
• H2 geometry provides a great fit for the rest of us
• Clean cable routing
• 12mm thru-axles are the right standard
• Unflappable at speed
• Feels natural during standing climbs/sprints
• You won’t feel beat up after long rides
• External front brake routing makes removal a breeze
• Handling could be crisper
• Be sure to use a Shimano rotor lock ring on front hub (DT-Swiss style rubs on fork)

The Bottom Line: Trek Domane SLR Disc

The Domane SLR Disc is sitting atop the current crop of endurance road bikes. What sets this one apart is just how fast and responsive it remains. Both IsoSpeed decouplers deliver suspension-like performance with zero weight penalty in an confidence-inspiring package.

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Without question, the all-new Trek Domane SLR Disc frameset knocked it out of the park. As far as endurance platforms go, there's no touching the Domane's overall smooth ride and confident handling. I could personally go for a touch sharper handling, but most riders will love every bit of how it performs.

• Ride Quality 10
• Descending 9
• Pedaling Efficiency 9

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A native of the Pacific Northwest, Jason quickly developed a love for the outdoors and a thing for mountains. That infatuation continues as he founded this site in 1999 -- sharing his love of road biking, mountain biking, trail running and skiing. With extreme attention to detail, he has been a technical product manager for top 10 web properties, eCommerce businesses and SaaS companies for 20+ years. The combination of outdoor experience and technical savvy gives him a unique perspective that is channeled into every gear review. Utah's Wasatch Mountains are his playground. He rigorously tests every product and usually uses them beyond their intended purpose -- just for the sake of testing. (Note: Jason receives sample products in exchange for authentic reviews. He is not paid, nor influenced to share anything other than his honest opinions.)

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Any personal experience on the new 2017 Specialized Roubaix to compare?

Not yet. I expect to have one in for review sometime this summer.

Could you expand a bit more on your thoughts on why the Shimano rotor lock ring is needed? Just got this bike, want to take all precautions.

Gladly. I had the DT Swiss rotor lockring originally and it rubbed the inside of the fork leg. With the Shimano lockring, that doesn’t happen. The DT Swiss one is about 5-8mm thick at the outermost part whereas the Shimano one tapers down and clears the leg.

Amazing bike. I love mine!

Any of you rides the Checkpoint? Comparison of ride qualities? Thoughts?

Not yet, but we are planning to get one in for review. Stay tuned.

Why does the Checkpoint not have front iso speed? Would it be a good addition to the Checkpoint? Is the Redshift stem better?

Good question regarding the omission of IsoSpeed front on the Checkpoint. It does seem like a big miss. But, gravel bikes do have larger tires, so maybe Trek was counting on that providing the cushion.

Yes, the Redshift Shockstop stem is legit and could really replace what the IsoSpeed would do up front. And, it’s adjustable. Worth a look and would be a great addition to any gravel bike.

Hi Jason – I have a herniated disc (L4/L5 I think). I’m currently riding an Emonda SL but just found a good deal on a Domane SLR frameset and was thinking of scooping it up. I’m curious if over the long run you’ve noticed any appreciable benefit of the Isospeed for your herniated disc. Appreciate any input – thanks.

First off, I feel your pain. It took me about 18 months before I felt normal again. I was so grateful to have the Domane during that recovery period. Without it, I would have had a hard time getting back on the bike.

The difference between the hardest and softest setting is very noticeable and I just kept it as soft as possible. If you’re going to get back on the horse and want to remain on something long-term, the Domane is a great one to ride. I no longer have the Domane, but have found the BMC Roadmachine 01 to be a great option as well.

Take it easy and good luck as you recover.

Thanks for that reply. Mine is more of a chronic issue (degenerative disc disease), so unfortunately it’s less recovery and more just dealing with it and trying to accommodate for it. I’m going to give it a try and see how it feels. Thanks.

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Trek Domane SLR review

Slider down the side of seat tube lets you alter the ride quality

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Test bikes come and go here at Cycling Weekly, but the Trek Domane SLR was a bike that I kept coming back to throughout the summer between testing other models, long after I’d formed a definitive opinion on it and had finished making my notes. The ability to change the bike’s ride characteristics using a little slider on the side of the seat tube might sound gimmicky, but you can’t argue with performance. This is a bike with a rear end that can be compliant to smooth out rough roads, or stiff for efficient power transfer when riding in the saddle. This is complemented by technology at the front of the bike that while non-adjustable still manages to smooth out vibrations without detracting too much from a design geared towards racing. If you’re after a bike that will put you at the front of races and keep you comfortable on six, seven, eight-hour rides, then the Trek Domane SLR is hard to beat

Incredibly versatile

Comfortable on long rides

Great power transfer

Excellent wheels

Tyres cut easily

No adjustability on lower models

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Over the last few years, the original Trek Domane has established itself as one of the leading endurance bikes on the market.

Now Trek has released a new model, with a standout feature that sets it apart from everything else available today.

The standout feature of the Trek Domane SLR is the adjustable rear IsoSpeed decoupler. In effect the bike has an extended seatpost that sits behind a cut out seat tube, with the two attached using a pivot bolt at the junction with the seatstays and the top tube, and a second bolt that also doubles as the bottom bottle cage bolt.

This apparently gives the new bike an adjustment range of 20 per cent of compliance. This means that the bike can go from being as stiff and relatively uncompliant as Trek’s other race bikes, the Madone and Emonda , to being up to 14 per cent more compliant than the old Domane .

Adjustment is done via a slider which runs between the two tubes: move the slider to the top to get a stiffer, less compliant ride similar to the Madone and Emonda, and move it to the bottom to get the most comfortable rider that the Trek Domane SLR can offer.

A similar IsoSpeed technology is used at the front, where the fork steerer tube is isolated, allowing it to rotate independently. This means a front end that is, according to Trek, 5-10 per cent more compliant than that of its predecessor.

Aside from IsoSpeed there are a number of extra comfort features built into the new Trek Domane SLR. First up are the IsoCore handlebars, which have a rubber compound woven into the carbon-fibre to dissipate road vibrations, meaning a claimed 24 per cent benefit over aluminium bars and 20 per cent benefit over standard carbon bars.

The bike also has a new IsoSpeed fork (with 12mm thru-axles on the disc brake versions), with the positioning of the dropouts apparently increasing compliance by 7 per cent compared to a standard road fork.

Other than the IsoSpeed technology, the Trek Domane SLR comes with a whole host of other features that come together to create what Trek reckons will be its most versatile road bike ever.

For all that talk of extra compliance and comfort, Trek has also redesigned the down tube of the new bike, giving it a curved look and making it wider, apparently meaning better power transfer.

Specification

Our Domane SLR test bike came with a top-end build that meant a Shimano Dura-Ace groupset with rim brakes rather than discs.

For those deciding whether to make the switch, there are a big selection of disc brake bikes throughout the Domane range, but it is good to see that Trek, unlike Specialized with its new Roubaix, is still giving customers a choice of which braking system to go with.

The wheels were a pair of tubeless-ready Bontrager Aeolus 3 clinchers topped with 28mm Bontrager R3 Hardcase Lite tyres. While the wheels were excellent, providing a fast yet comfortable ride, the tyres cut very easily and would be the first thing we would change.

I came to the Trek Domane SLR with two preconceptions; firstly that it is an endurance bike, and secondly that the slider was a gimmick. On both counts the bike proved me wrong.

The difference in the ride between having the slider at the top and having it at the bottom is profound. Move it all the way to the bottom and you get a super-comfortable endurance bike with a compliant rear end that is the equal of any other endurance bike on the market.

I’ve ridden this bike on the cobbles of Flanders , and with the slider at the bottom it was seriously smooth, while the IsoSpeed system at the front helped to keep my hands and wrists in decent shape, even while riding without gloves.

But move the slider and the Domane SLR is no longer an endurance bike. Back in Blighty, and with smoother roads and faster rides on the agenda, I moved the slider all the way to the top and turned it into an out-and-out race bike.

Power transfer through the bottom bracket and rear end is absolutely superb, with the bike rocketing along even with the 28mm tyres.

At the front, when sprinting I didn’t experience the handlebars bobbing up and down as expected, although I can’t claim to have fully pushed this to the limits as I’m a relatively light rider.

In practice I found myself generally setting the slider at its mid-point and leaving it there for most rides, but it’s always nice to have the option to switch things up or down to create a horse that will run well on any course.

How to ride the cobbles

I’m torn over the value on offer by the Trek Domane SLR. Seven thousand pounds is a lot of money to spend on a bike, but the Trek goes a long way to justifying that price tag with the ability to double up and perform just as well in a road race as it would on a 200km Audax over sketchy lanes.

My frustration is that the slider that makes this bike so versatile is only available on top-end Domanes — the most affordable bike with this technology costs £3,600 and comes with basic alloy wheels and second-tier Shimano Ultegra .

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Trek have increased the number of Domane bikes to use the front IsoSpeed decoupler as part of a model year 2017 range which also includes a revamped aluminium Domane ALR .

Trek overhauled the flagship Domane SLR endurance bike ahead of the 2016 Spring Classics, introducing adjustable rear IsoSpeed and a pivoting front decoupler to further boost comfort.

Those updates were initially confined to the clutch of top-end SLR bikes, but the front IsoSpeed can now be found on the mid-range SL bikes between £2,500 and £3,300 – though the adjustable rear IsoSpeed remains the domain of the SLR.

Elsewhere, the Domane ALR has had a face lift, while the super-light Emonda and hyper-aero Madone continue to have a strong presence in the Trek range, with updated specs across the board and Vision wheels introduced on select models.

We stopped by the American firm’s annual dealer show, Trek World, to take a closer look at the 2017 range and pick out some road highlights, along with the Boone and Crockett cyclo-cross machines, and CrossRip commuter. There are plenty of women’s-specific bikes, too – head over to our sister site, Total Women’s Cycling , for more.

Trek Domane SLR

We’ll start with the Domane SLR, seeing as that has been Trek’s major launch in 2016. It’s been a busy few years for Trek, with the Emonda launch in 2014 followed up by the Madone in 2015 and the Domane in 2016.

As we reported from the launch in Belgium in April , Trek took the Domane back to the drawing board when developing the SLR, and the result was a frame with an adjustable rear IsoSpeed decoupler, which allows the rider to fine-tune the amount of compliance served up by the internal seat cluster pivot and, more radically, an additional IsoSpeed decoupler in the headtube and headset which seeks to balance out the comfort served at the front and rear end of the bike. Check out our launch report and first ride review  for more on the tech behind the Domane SLR.

As for the bikes, there’s an expanded range of nine SLR machines in the line-up for model year 2017: three with disc brakes and six with rim brakes. The £7,600 Domane SLR 9 eTap really caught our eye but a more realistic way into the SLR range is with the most affordable of the bikes, the £3,600 Domane SLR 6 pictured, which comes equipped with a Shimano Ultegra groupset. If you want disc brakes then the range opens with the Domane SLR 6 Disc, again with Shimano Ultegra but at £4,000. That bike is on our way to us for review.

Take a look below to see the full range of Domane SLR bikes. Generally speaking, and as you’ll learn as we move through the rest of the Domane and Emonda bikes, any bike with 9 as a suffix has Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, 8 gets Dura-Ace mechanical, 7 is equipped with Ultegra Di2, 6 has mechanical Ultegra, 5 wears 105, 4 bikes are dressed in Tiagra and 3 means Sora (though you won’t find any 5, 4 or 3 bikes in the Domane SLR range).

The Domane SLR is also available as a frameset only, costing £2,150 for the rim brake version and £2,300 for the disc-ready chassis.

Trek Domane SLR 10 Race Shop Limited (Shimano Dura-Ace Di2) – £9,700 Trek Domane SLR 9 eTap (SRAM Red eTap) – £7,600 Trek Domane SLR 9 Disc (Shimano Dura-Ace Di2) – £8,500 Trek Domane SLR 9 (Shimano Dura-Ace Di2) – £8,000 Trek Domane SLR 8 (Shimano Dura-Ace) – £4,750 Trek Domane SLR 7 Disc (Shimano Ultegra Di2) – £4,800 Trek Domane SLR 7 (Shimano Ultegra Di2) – £4,400 Trek Domane SLR 6 Disc (Shimano Ultegra) – £4,000 Trek Domane SLR 6 (Shimano Ultegra) – £3,600

Trek Domane SL

As we’ve already mentioned, the SL now has a front IsoSpeed decoupler, so front-end comfort should be improved, though the frame retains the standard rear IsoSpeed of old – there’s no adjustability.

Of the six bikes in the range (two disc brake, four rim brake), we particularly liked the top-end Domane SL 8, equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 and a lovely ‘dark aquatic/shady grey’ paintjob. Yours for £3,500.

But if you not fussed about having Shimano’s flagship groupset and want to pay more attention to wheels (and there’s certainly something to be said for that), then your eyes might prick up at the sound of the Domane SL 6 Disc. It has a Shimano Ultegra groupset but swaps Bontrager wheels for Vision Metron 40 Disc Ltd hoops. It’s interesting to see Trek move away from Bontrager wheels on select models (Bontrager is a Trek subsidiary) and has allowed them to introduce wheels for a more competitive price – the Domane SL 6 Disc is £3,400, while there are bikes with Vision wheels at £3,000. Trek say they’ve chosen Vision hoops as they meet their own wheel test criteria.

As an aside, all Domane S (which we’ll come on to next) and SL bikes are equipped with a wide-ranging 11-32t cassette to help flatten the climbs, while SLR machines come with a 11-28t cassette. All disc-equipped Domane bikes have 32mm tyres, while rim brake machine used 28mm rubber.

If you want to put together you own Domane SL build then Trek offer both the rim brake and disc brake frames for £1,800 a piece.

Trek Domane SL 8 (Shimano Dura-Ace) – £3,350 Trek Domane SL 7 (Shimano Ultegra Di2) – £3,200 Trek Domane SL 6 Disc (Shimano Ultegra) – £3,400 Trek Domane SL 6 Pro (Shimano Ultegra) – £3,000 Trek Domane SL 6 (Shimano Ultegra) – £2,400 Trek Domane SL 5 Disc (Shimano 105) – £3,000

Trek Domane S

Right then, the Domane S is Trek’s most affordable carbon fibre Domane frame – it uses Trek’s 400-Series OCLV carbon fibre, as opposed to 500 (which is a bit lighter) with the SL bikes and 600 (lighter again) with the SLR frame.

The frame is essentially unchanged for 2017, with the rear IsoSpeed decoupler we’ve known since the Domane was first launched in 2012. You’ve got the choice of three bikes: two with rim brakes, one with disc brakes.

If you want a Domane with disc brakes then Domane S 5 Disc fits the bill, coming with a Shimano 105 groupset and hydraulic stopper for £2,000, making it our pick of the S range.

Trek Domane S 5 Disc (Shimano 105) – £2,000 Trek Domane S 5 (Shimano 105) – £1,600 Trek Domane S 4 (Shimano Tiagra) – £1,400

Trek Domane ALR

The Domane range doesn’t stop with the carbon fibre S, though – there’s also the aluminium ALR frame, which has had an update for 2017. Trek say it’s lighter and with smoother welds to give it a carbon-like finish. It continues to have a rear IsoSpeed decoupler.

There are three bikes to choose from and the £1,300 Domane ALR 4 Disc looks like a hit. The Quicksilver finish is stunning and you get Shimano’s latest Tiagra groupset and the Japanese firm’s new Tiagra-level RS405 hydraulic disc brakes.

Trek Domane ALR 5 Disc (Shimano 105) – £1,500 Trek Domane ALR 4 Disc (Shimano Tiagra) – £1,300 Trek Domane ALR 4 (Shimano Tiagra) – £1,100

Trek Emonda SLR

While the Domane comes from Trek’s endurance range, the Emonda and Madone bikes have a racier touch, focusing on light weight and aerodynamics respectively. Of those two, let’s start with the Emonda.

Once again, there are three carbon frame platforms: the SLR, SL and S – with the frame weight rising but the price lowering as you move between each. The SLR is the same 690g frame ridden by some members of the Trek-Segafredo team, including climber Bauke Mollema (the team’s riders can choose between the Emonda, Madone and Domane, depending on their personal preference and the terrain).

There are four bikes in the Emonda SLR range and if you want to go full bling then there’s only one option: the £9,700 Emonda SLR 10 Race Shop Limited. For your considerable outlay you get a frame made from Trek’s lightest carbon fibre, 700-Series OCLV, with a super-light ‘carbon vapor coat’ paintjob (yeah, paintjobs can be ‘super-light’), and Trek’s pro-inspired H1 geometry (all Race Shop Limited bikes use the H1 fit). It’s equipped with SRAM Red eTap, Bontrager Aeolus XXX SL tubular wheels and Bontrager R4 Tubular tyres in a build which has one thing in mind – low weight.

Trek Emonda SLR 10 Race Shop Limited (SRAM Red eTap) – £9,700 Trek Emonda SLR 9 (Shimano Dura-Ace Di2) – £7,800 Trek Emonda SLR 8 Race Shop Limited (Shimano Dura Ace) – £5,500 Trek Emonda SLR 6 (Shimano Ultegra) – £4,000

Trek Emonda SL

If you want a more affordable Emonda then you’re going to have to sacrifice some weight to save money, with the Emonda SL frame coming in at approximately 950g – still light, just not as light at the SLR. But you do get a choice of four bikes from £1,800 to £2,900.

The Emonda SL 7 pictured here is the most expensive bike in the line-up and comes with a Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset and Bontrager Race Tubeless Ready wheels.

Otherwise, the Emonda SL 6 Pro is another Trek bike to come with Vision wheels, pairing the Shimano Ultegra groupset with Vision Metron 40 Ltd hoops for £2,700.

Trek Emonda SL 7 (Shimano Ultegra Di2) – £2,600 Trek Emonda SL 6 Pro (Shimano Ultegra) – £2,600 Trek Emonda SL 6 (Shimano Ultegra) – £2,000 Trek Emonda SL 5 (Shimano 105) – £1,700

Trek Emonda S

Just as is with case with the Domane range, it’s the S frame which opens the Emonda collection and it has a frame weight in the region of 1,200g.

There’s just one men’s bike in the 2017 Emonda S line-up, with the S 5 coming with a Shimano 105 groupset for £1,400 and a smart black and red paintjob.

Trek Emonda S 5 (Shimano 105) – £1,400

Trek Emonda ALR

We’re already fans of the Trek Emonda ALR – review our review here – thanks to the lively, lightweight aluminium frame, which marries excellent performance with good value. Good quality’s aluminium is like that – you can get a lot of bang for your buck.

Claimed frame weight is 1,050g, so it’s lighter than the carbon fibre Emonda S, and the same chassis is used on the three bikes which make up the 2017 Emonda ALR range.

The Trek Emonda ALR 5 is the pick of the bunch for us and pairs that lightweight frame in team livery with a Shimano 105 groupset for £1,200. Otherwise you can get a Tiagra groupset for £975 and an Ultegra-equipped machine for £1,500. Trek also offer the Emonda ALR as a frameset only for £700, so you can put together your own alloy build if you want.

What about the kids? Trek offer the Emonda ALR as a child’s road bike, made from aluminium, and specced with 650b wheels and Shimano Sora (with a 46-34t chainset) for £750.

Trek Emonda ALR 6 (Shimano Ultegra) – £1,500 Trek Emonda ALR 5 (Shimano 105) – £1,200 Trek Emonda ALR 4 (Shimano Tiagra) – £975 Trek Emonda ALR 650 child’s bike (Shimano Sora) – £750

Trek Madone

You’ll likely be familiar with the Trek Madone. It’s been around since the mid-2000s but has evolved significantly since then, pitched as something of an all-rounder before getting an aero revamp in 2015. But it’s not purely an aero road bike, as it also looks to throw comfort into the mix by using a variation of the IsoSpeed decoupler first found on the Domane in order to boost comfort. You can read our report from the Madone launch last year for more on the aero-fuelled tech on this machine.

How about the Madone Race Shop Limited pictured here? It’s a stunner and essentially the same bike ridden by the Trek-Segafredo team, made from 700-Series carbon, and comes with a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupset and deep-section Bontrager Aeolus 5 D3 wheels.

Otherwise, there are four bikes made from 600-Series OCLV carbon, ranging from the Madone 9.9 dressed once again in Dura-Ace Di2 for £8,800 to the Madone 9.2 with Shimano Ultegra for £4,800. You can also get the Madone frameset in a H1 fit for £4,400 and slightly more relaxed H2 fit for £3,600.

Trek Madone Race Shop Limited (Shimano Dura-Ace Di2) – £9,750 Trek Madone 9.9 (Shimano Dura-Ace Di2) – £8,800 Trek Madone 9.5 (Shimano Dura-Ace) – TBC Trek Madone 9.5 (Shimano Ultegra Di2) – TBC Trek Madone 9.2 (Shimano Ultegra) – £4,800

Trek 1-Series

All the way at the other end of the Trek range, you’ll find the 1-Series, Trek’s entry-level, aluminium road bike. Whereas the Emonda ALR uses Trek’s 300-Series Alpha Aluminium, the 1-Series uses 100-Series alloy, and these are bikes aimed at riders making there first pedal strokes into the sport.

There are two bikes: the 1.2 with Shimano Sora, which has had an update to use a similar four-arm chainset design as further up the range and internal cabling, and the 1.1 with Shimano Claris. The frame has front and rear mudguard and rack mounts, adding some additional versatility.

Trek 1.2 (Shimano Sora) – £750 Trek 1.1 (Shimano Claris) – £625

Trek Speed Concept

Not forgetting time trialists, the Trek Speed Concept comes in three complete bike builds for 2017. The 7.5 here sits in the middle and comes with SRAM Force gearing for £3,600.

Otherwise, you can step up to the Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 equipped Speed Concept 9.9 for a cool £8,900 (it’s also made from a higher grade of 600-Series carbon, compared to 500-Series for the 7.5), or move down to the 7.0 with Shimano 105 for £2,700. You can also get the Speed Concept 7 frameset for £2,000.

Trek Speed Concept 9.9 (Shimano Dura-Ace Di2) – £8,900 Trek Speed Concept 7.5 (SRAM Force) – £3,600 Trek Speed Concept 7.0 (Shimano 105) – £2,700

Trek Boone and Crockett

Now let’s take a quick look at what’s happening from Trek in the world of cyclo-cross. There’s nothing new frame-wise, with the Boone and Crockett carrying over from last season, but there are updated specs and, we hear, a completely new CX platform coming at the turn of the year.

The Boone is Trek’s self-styled ‘cyclo-cross superbike’ and, like the Domane, uses an IsoSpeed decoupler at the seat cluster to try and smooth out rough ‘cross tracks. The flagship Boone Race Shop Limited is inspired by the bike ridden by two-time ‘cross world champion Sven Nys and combined a 600-Series OCLV carbon fibre frame with a Shimano Ultegra groupset for £3,200.

The Crockett, meanwhile, still has a racy, ‘cross-specific geometry but is made from aluminium. There are two Crockett bikes – the 7 Disc with a SRAM Force CX1 groupset for £2,100 and the 5 Disc with Shimano 105 for £1,350 – while both the Crockett and Boone are also available as a frameset (£550 for the Crockett, £1,500 for the Boonen, both in disc and cantilever brake variations).

Trek Boone Race Shop Limited (Shimano Ultegra) – £3,200 Trek Boone 7 Disc (SRAM Force CX1) – £3,000 Trek Boone 7 (SRAM Force CX1) – £3,000 Trek Boone 5 Disc (Shimano 105) – £2,500

Trek Crockett 7 Disc (SRAM Force CX1) – £2,100 Trek Crockett 5 Disc (Shimano 105) – £1,350

Trek CrossRip

Bridging the gap between road and cyclo-cross is the CrossRip – a disc-equipped bike designed to handle roads, gravel tracks, tow paths, bridleways and plenty in between, while offering plenty of additional versatility thanks to full rack and mudguard mounts.

Essentially it’s aimed riders who want a bike which is just as happy on the urban commute as it is out on a weekend ride through the lanes, while throwing a bit of light off-road action into the mix.

Choose between the CrossRip 1, 2 and 3, with Shimano Sora, Tiagra and 105, for £900, £1,200 and £1,600 respectively. The 2 and 3 get hydraulic disc brakes, while the 1 has mechanical stoppers.

Trek CrossRip 3 (Shimano 105) – £1,600 Trek CrossRip 2 (Shimano Tiagra) – £1,200 Trek CrossRip 1 (Shimano Sora) – £900

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Tech Throwback: 2017 Trek Domane SLR 7 Disc

From issue 60.

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With so many new bikes and components being launched and so many different categories represented, logistic gymnastics is required to ensure every product gets enough miles, under the right riders, on the right surfaces to develop a clear picture of its capabilities. But, occasionally, the stars align, handing us the perfect bike, the right rider and the ideal parcours. So it was with the 2017 Trek Domane SLR 7 Disc and 588 miles in seven days through California from the East Bay to Los Angeles by way of Yosemite and Tehachapi.

The toolbox available to engineers with carbon is astounding. They have leveraged materials, shapes and layups to coax incredible traits from the humble double-triangle but, to use a term we learned from Keith Bontrager, cycling is a “mature art.” Fractions of differences, many hard to discern, are heralded as breakthroughs. Real improvement can now require novel solutions and the risk that a brand’s innovation will be written off as a gimmick. The Details Gimmick. That was a word we heard quite a bit when the original Trek Domane launched in 2012. It’s 2016 now and the IsoSpeed de-coupler that Trek created has been proven beyond a shadow of a doubt. So proven that the 2016 Domane SLR launched with adjustable rear IsoSpeed and a new IsoSpeed front end.

RELATED: Watch Fabian Cancellara during secret testing of the new Domane SLR on the cobblestones of Belgium.

The basic concept behind IsoSpeed is to liberate the tubes associated with comfort from the rigid structure necessary for power transfer and precise handling. Out back, a pivot at the seat cluster allows the seat tube to flex independently from the rest of the bike, and now the length of the lever arm acting on the pivot can be quickly adjusted, fundamentally changing how the bike feels in the saddle—slide it down for a magic carpet, up for a stiff and chattery racer. The big breakthrough for the new Domane SLR was the front IsoSpeed—the steer tube now slides through a collar, attached to the top of the head tube with a pivot, allowing greatly increased steer-tube flex, while ensuring it stays dead straight laterally for precise handling. Anyone who writes all this off as marketing hype does not understand how carbon works or what Trek has actually done. IsoSpeed allows carbon to be carbon, flexing under load, but channeling the flex exactly where it is needed and freeing it from any stiffness demands.

This IsoSpeed goodness has been available on the rim version of the Domane SLR since it launched this past spring. What this new bike brings to the party are two features that enhance the bike’s already phenomenal versatility: disc brakes and, thanks to that, better tire clearance. When your bike has the ride quality to handle the toughest cobbles, nastiest weather and even rough dirt or thin gravel, discs and high-volume contact become critical. The Domane SLR is no gravel bike, but 32mm tires fit with ease.

When it comes to versatility, the geometry options keep up their side of the bargain; the RSL, or Race Shop Limited, puts you on the same bike the Trek Factory Racing team rides, with a low and aggressive head tube and shorter wheelbase, while the stock builds use Trek’s endurance numbers. That puts more weight in the saddle to take advantage of the buttery IsoSpeed and takes strain off the lower back, neck and shoulders for long days.

Our Trek Domane SLR 7 was a special bike. We started with Project One and spec’d it like a fairly stock Domane SLR 7—600 series carbon, Ultegra Di2 shifting with hydro braking, Bontrager IsoCore bars—but we upped the ante by choosing Aeolus 5 TLR carbon clinchers over the Affinity alloy. The build of this 54cm cost $10,190 and hit 17.1 pounds (7.8 kilograms) on the scale.

The Ride We spent between five and eight hours on this bike every day for seven days straight. We climbed, we descended, we churned out miles in echelons battling crosswinds and we chucked it over dirt roads and the epically bad Old Toll Road on the way to El Portal. We never felt battered, and we never felt that the accumulated impacts and endless chatter sapped our legs or motivation.

Our peloton featured mixed abilities and it was here the disc brakes truly surprised us. We know discs are gold when the descending is long and technical or the weather nasty, but in a group that was grabbing brake, accelerating, then grabbing brake again all day long, the infinite, progressive, feather-ability of disc brakes kept our momentum up and tempers at bay.

With the bike’s plush ride, high-volume tires, endurance fit and a few extra grams thanks to disc brakes, we could forgive the bike for lacking a bit of liveliness—except it never did. Sure, we weren’t attacking at 700 watts up a 12-percent grade or punching it on the Paterberg in a bid for immortality, but whenever we stepped on it, it went, proving the rim-brake Domane’s epic power transfer and reactivity is intact in this disc version.

The Bottom Line The 588 miles we rode had every challenge that could possibly be thrown at a road endurance bike and the Trek Domane SLR 7 Disc was a lot more than just capable—it positively thrived. A better choice for endurance riders, or anyone who doesn’t get paid to dish out suffering in the mountains of Europe, does not exist.

Specification PRICE/WEIGHT: $10,190; 17.1lbs/7.8kg size (54cm w/o cages or pedals). BUILD: Shimano Ultegra Di2 with RS805 hydraulic disc, Bontrager IsoCore bars, Pro stem, Affinity Elite saddle Aeolus 5 TLR wheels and R3 Hard-Case 32mm tires.

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Trek Domane SLR 9 eTap review

Trek’s new Domane does double IsoSpeed

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Robin Wilmott

Extraordinary comfort, control and performance

We’d prefer cleaner-looking, simpler brake calipers

The original 2012 Domane revolutionised endurance road bikes, but its innovative bump-eating rear end wasn’t matched by the IsoSpeed fork. Trek’s answer to this imbalance is IsoSpeed within the head tube.

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The new front decoupler has a rocker cup fixed to each side of the head tube by individual pivots, with the upper headset bearing on top. The steerer tube rotates as normal, but can flex fore and aft independently, with no lateral movement.

Trek has redesigned the rear IsoSpeed decoupler system and made it user-adjustable. Instead of a freely-flexing seat-tube, only attached above the bottom bracket by a pivot, this one’s moulded to the top tube. The upper two thirds of it is concave, with a separate seat mast completing its profile, this is pierced by the decoupler pivot below the top tube.

The narrow slot between frame and mast contains a U-shaped plastic slider. Loosening the fixing bolt allows the slider to be moved, altering the mast’s compliance, with more flex at its lowest point, and less at its highest.

Think of it as a plastic ruler suspended over the edge of a table. Twanging a greater length of ruler means greater oscillation, but pull more on to the table, and the oscillations are limited. It needs no specialist maintenance, and there is no weight penalty — Trek’s 600 series carbon fibre, excellent construction and components bring my 56cm example in at an impressive 6.71kg.

When it comes to travelling quickly, the Domane SLR is as effective as any road bike available. Its wide BB90 bottom bracket allows for a huge down tube and solid chainstays, and the oversized IsoSpeed head tube area provides massive front end rigidity. The cumulative effects of the inbuilt compliance delay the onset of muscle fatigue, saving you from tiring vibrations and letting you enjoy riding for longer.

Bontrager’s 28mm R3 tyres on Aeolus 3 carbon rims have a large air volume and generous contact patch. Incredible frame compliance plus big tyres maximise surface contact, increasing cornering grip, steering and braking accuracy, rider confidence and consequently speed.

The Trek uses Bontrager’s compact direct-mount Speed Stop brake calipers with Bontrager-badged Swiss Stop Black Prince pads. Tension adjustment is okay, but not that precise, and it’s possible for the free cable beyond the clamp to rub the tyre unless carefully positioned. But they work effectively, with decent feel and power.

With clean lines, intuitive shifting and minimal maintenance, SRAM eTap’s compact gearing matches the Domane’s go-anywhere abilities. With lengthy 42cm chainstays, a slack 71.9-degree head angle, and 100.8cm wheelbase, the Domane is very stable, and boasts generous tyre clearance, ideal for larger rubber, mucky roads, or for fitting mudguards to the hidden mounts.

Bontrager’s Isocore carbon bar incorporates gel pads for comfort and control, and the Affinity Pro carbon rail saddle proved popular.

It’s hard to find a weakness in the Domane SLR’s makeup. Cutting-edge technology doesn’t come cheap, but there’s a lot going on in that frame. It accelerates well, and tames rough surfaces like no fast road bike ever has.

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A carbon frame endurance bike with high-end components and rim brakes.

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The Trek Domane SL7 endurance road bike comes in a wide variety of specs, prices and with disc or rim brakes. But the real selling point is the IsoSpeed decouplers front and rear that reduce bumps and impact forces to improve long distance cycling comfort. Read our Trek Domane review for tech details & more!

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Slider down the side of seat tube lets you alter the ride quality

Incredibly versatile

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