Nothing like a car passing on a double yellow in a blind corner

Just my thinking about the aero claim of saving 1 minute at 45 kph (28 mph) for 1 hour, you have to think of airspeed. I can barely do 20 mph for 1 hour. But, if your speed over ground is 15 mph into a 20 mph head wind, your airspeed is 35 mph. So us average riders should get the full aero benefit in those circumstances. Thanks for the review Ben. I appreciate your down to earth thoughtful style.

I don't want this bike because it will make me a fraction of a kilometer faster than my current bike, I want it because of how it looks. Maybe it comes from my Lance fandom as a young child, but Trek has a special, completely irrational place in my heart.

Your impression of loud freehubs is spot-on! For a second there I thought someone else was riding my bike.

Thank you for this interesting and comprehensive review. Also, I have to say that your tonal qualities and speaking style make for easy listening.

I'm really diggin' the semi-integrate bar and stem.

I wasn't sure what to think about the new Madone when it came out but I have to admit in that colorway it is a sweet looking machine.

Thank you for pointing out the toe overlap issue - its one of my boondoggles. Years ago I bought one of the first Trek Boone’s cross bike and had to get rid of it because of the toe overlap. It can be a serious safety issue in an urban setting.

Yeah, trek make good bikes. Been riding trek bikes since the early 80s. They did have a period in the 2010s that quality was an issue (frame alignment) but i think they got called out and are back on track. You are definitely a lucky boy to get the opportunity to ride these amazing machines 👍 Im currently riding a Felt AR advance. Is an awesome bike!!

Yes to Sprint stand, love mine. Cheers

I’ve always wanted this new madone but couldn’t get around the slr price. My wait for an sl version paid off

thanks Ben, hope you can do a video about the tarmac sl8

Love it! My dream concert is seeing NR & The Night Sweats at Red Rocks. Have seen them 3x here in STL. No better band to see live…Oh, and great bike review as usual. Hope to say hi at Big Sugar in 2 months. Chickened out last year

Dangit!! Wasn't going to buy another bike. But, a Madone SL7 would go nicely with my '22 Emonda SL5 and '22 Checkpoint SL6. The colorways look really nice.

Hey Ben great fair assessment of the new Madone. We’ve just got a SL 6 at the shop I fit for. Looks nice and such a great price point. So sweet I’ve ordered one. Speaking of comfort I Understand it can accommodate 32mm tyres. Wow which I intend to fit mine with to smooth out my local roads without compromising performance to much I think. What’s your thoughts having ridden it?

if you can’t be good - look good. 🎉

I would love a video about your Feedback Sports Sprint with its Pro's and Con's

When's that Veyo video coming? Not a lot out there on that and the Vitus Venon. Good video and thoughts as always. Thanks!

Trek is Trek ❤

I dig a quiet freehub too.

I purchased the new Trek Madone SL7 and upgraded the groupset to Dura-Ace. Swapped out the tires to 30mm. It is otherwise stock, and I can attest that it is fast, much faster than the bike from which I switched (Time Skylon circa 2016). At equivalent Watts for a 31 mile ride, I am around 0.5 MPH faster on the Madone. The 30mm tires make the ride comfy imo and obviously don't seem to affect the overall speed much. The toe overlap is something which the Skylon also suffers, so I am used to it. That being said, I've crashed/toppled several times on the Skylon due to the overlap, and I've come close to toppling on the Madone as well.

Excellent review. Hey I appreciate the way you analyze bikes. Would love to see your take on the Ventum bikes.

I've heard that's a killer bike that's simply fun to ride even everyday, let alone the fact it's a true race weapon. I liked it the first time I saw it, the frame design ain't just a silly gimmick.

Regarding narrowing the bars: Not even considering aero gains, most new bikes ship with bars that are too wide anyway! I ride 42cm bars on a 60cm top tube bike. New bikes in that size almost always come with 46.

This new SL weighs the same as the outgoing SLR, that’s wild

I have Roval Terra bars on my bike. They have a bit of a flair and a very shallow drop. I’m narrower on the hoods than the drops. Normally I see a pickup in speed with going to the drops. On these bars I don’t get that. I attribute it to the narrower position on the hoods. I really think there’s something to narrow bars.

Does it ride smoother than the previous mechanical iso-ride Madone versions.

Nice bike

Nice overview Ben. As I start to look to replace my Emonda that has served me really well for quite a few years, it's pretty interesting going through Trek's road line up of the Emonda, Madone and Domane and trying to figure out which one best meets my needs. The Madone is no doubt the spiciest of the lineup, but the new Domane SLR seems by far the most versatile. With the Domane you could put on some aerowheels and 25 or 28s for fast road riding, but then have the option to pop on a 32 or 35 for mixed surface and even 38s for lighter gravel. The Emonda, limited to 28s, seems like the odd bike out now in the current lineup.

Why compromise your default riding position if you can put on actual aero bars?

Watching you guys ride together... ugh... I would hate that....

a better price point with the 500 series OCLV with only a 1.1 lb increase in bike weight over the SLR equivalent (size 56)

Great Video Ben! How tall are you? You mentioned the test bike is a 56. Does it fit you well? Using Trek's sizing chart and size calculator puts me on a 58. Not sure about this because I currently ride a TCR medium/large and it fits like a glove. BTW, I'm 6ft with approx 32.5in inseam. Thanks!!

Does anyone have a preference between the Domane SL 7 Gen 4 and Madone SL 6 Gen 7? I want to get pretty serious into biking but I also want to be comfortable and suggestions or insight would be great! 👍

If it was sold without branding or really subtle graphic then interesting. I am tired of riding billboards. Riding a newer specialized with barely any logo's and enjoying the understated look.

Excellent Review Mr Delaney!!!! Can you please Review the New Trek Domane SLR ?? The all road / Gravel bike which will now take up to 40mm tires........thank you.

please ReviewTrek Domane

Ben: Another great real mans view of this new bike. What would you change on this bike to make this a better ride? Toe Overlap/Comfort (Carbon change)/angles/parts/tires? Is there another bike you have ridden that is close to this as a 1 to 1 comparison?

New Cannondale super6 ui2 is listed at $5500 (but not available till December)

Quick releases went away for a reason. They are fine for rim brake bikes, but are dangerous on disc bikes.

Had you ridden/tested the previous generation? I have a gen 6 SLR and don't really see a need to change it, just wondering what the real world differences are.

Looks like you're cruising down Flagstaff Mtn

Did this ride take place in NM?

When are those meet ups? Would be cool to join a group.

Based on this bike and the new SL8, it looks like aero gains are mostly coming down to handlebar improvements at this point. It's going to get harder and harder to justify a new top end bike.

That Isoflow setup would worry me long-term.

Well after a month or so, any updates? Or is all going as expected?

Which power meter (clips?) did you go with?

wow I wish I had bike like that😂😅

What brand is that saddle bag?

Trek's are great bikes but lagging Canyon in value. The Aeroad comes out of the box with everything you want, except for the butyl inner tubes. Canyon tires are GP5000, seats are Selle Italia, rims are DTSwiss, power meter is 4iii... all premium gear and for $1500 to $2000 cheaper than competitors like this Madone. Oddly, though, my Aeroad came with clipped pedals. Not the modern "clipless" pedals but the old style toe strap clips.

What is the exact weight of this SL bike? Verry curious to see real life weight vs the claimed. Does it go sub 8kg ? Would be much appriciated if u weighd it xd

Man I thought he’s Lance Armstrong 😂

SLR9 스램레드 이탭 타보면 신세계임

At 0:34 did you mute that tap on the frame? Why?

Love it!! I want the new Domane + SLR electric.

All bike manufacturer claims 1980: lighter and faster . . 2024: lighter and faster . . 5000 years later: lighter and faster

0:17 Not only is it hard to ride 27.96 mph (45 Kmh) for 5 mins never mind an hour, haha

I like it but I'm waiting for Giant to drop prices more. I can't see myself buying a Trek even though it has a cult following with the boomers.

I said it last year...that cantilever seat post is a recipe for failure once that carbon begins to fatigues. It reminds me of when Cannondale got a little radical with their head tubes and got massive failures. Manufacturers need to build 2 lines of bikes. Rigs for dentists with all the techno jazz and rigs for riders with traditional double triangle frames, time tested designs and simple tech (rim brakes, standard BB's, non-proprietary seat post tubes, etc...) and add some good tire clearance while they're at it and two paint options; standard & crazy. Package them under $3K with a full 105 group and they won't be able to keep them in stock and they'll still make money. There's almost no bike for the middle of the road enthusiast like Cannondale, Specialized & Trek used to make. Having said all that...That Madone S7 is smokin' hot and I wouldn't kit it out of my bed! 😂 Still, my '16 SuperSix EVO is just as hot and I can fix mine at home with basic tools. 6.9kg, carbon everywhere (3T/Fizik, cockpit, 50mm wheelset, pedals, etc...) + full mechanical Dura-Ace 9100 all in murdered out black with Berserker Green accents. The guys on the $10K+ super-rigs always give it a double take and start asking questions.

Ben, I didn't know you were a roadie lol

Isoflow is a better name for that feature than butthole. It probably tested better with audiences. Sweet bike though.

I'm looking at the Man in the Mirror.

Yeah but for riders who are tall this is a no go

Forget about an expensive bike to make you go faster. EPO, steroids, and other PED's are way more effective to make you faster on a bike and cost considerably less than a Trek Madone.

Treks marketing and image successfully makes me not able to like those bikes no matter how nice they look. I just feel trek thinks customers are stupid and will eat every bullshit they give em... But not gonna lie this red/black paintjob looks stunning

not a fan of Trek road bikes. When I started cycling 10 yrs back I tried Madone and it was super uncomfortable. my underside was like "hell no, that's like getting punched". Specialized and giant bikes are much more comfy for a non-racer.

Endless solutions to problems that don’t exist ¯\_(ツ)_/¯… well done on the vids BD 👊

It's funny how Trek predominantly focus attention on the rear of the bike in the form of isoflow, whereas Specialized focused mostly on the front of the new SL8 paying less attention to the rear because the air is messy and affected by the rotation of the riders legs anyway. Two companies thinking completely differently while insisting their bikes are the fastest.🤔 edit. Looks like a bike for clowns!

Funny how Mads Pederson barely won anything on the faster new bike.

Sl7은 프레임이 무거움

Over a full pound heavier than an SL8 with less tire clearance 🤡🤡🤡

Iso flow saving etc what a load of crap

They lied for Lance. So will never own Trek.

More Marketing B.S. ISO Flow. ISO Speed. ISO Flow makes the Bike look ugly! Tarmac SL8 Speed Sniffer ! Cash Grab ! The Bike industry is a Big Scam US$15,000 for a Bike?

FUGLY The only way to make it worse - equip it with SRAM!

This was a terrible review. You gave absolute zero info about how this bike performs, and how it compares to other similar bikes. 99% of bike reviewers do a horrible job with their reviews.