I just upgraded from a Domane AL3 to an Emonda SL5 that I got for half off on close out. To me, it feels like a rocket ship

Hello. It's the color amethyst, right? Do you know what changes with respect to the new 2023 Amethyst/Daintree? thank you

Just got one. Came off a Ridley Noah fast and swapped my DA Di2 11s front and rear derailleurs, 11s disc shifters and 9270 calipers. Gained 3mph on my average speed, massively improved stopping power from rim brakes. And for some reason *I think it's the stability,* I feel confident enough to ride this bike with no hands. Not something I do often at all but I just felt the Noah fast was way too sensitive to steering inputs. The one thing I hated about this bike was the seatpost clamp. Binded and would have to remove cones every time I wanted to adjust the tilt of the saddle. Fix: lil teentzy weentzy bit of park tool anti-seize in the seatpost holes/cups tighten to no less than 14nm. I weigh 225lbs and saddle hasn't budged with anti-seize. Now I adore everything about this bike.

I have the same set up and love the bike. Good video

Emonda owner here albeit the ALR5. Once I got used to it and replaced the wheels I found the speed issues went away, Yes disc brakes are heavier but in terms of cost vs. weight it didn’t make sense to jump up one level to the lower end carbon with 105 or mechanical Ultegra.

My 2020 sl6(previous generstion) with wheels/stem/aero bars, lightweight chain and full ultegra mechanical is 17lbs flat. Rides like a dream. I test rode the latest model year and didn’t like it at all compared to my older one.

Lovely bit of kit mate. Looking forward to seeing it wearing some CES shoes

Lighter bikes are for climbing on flat road it doesnt make a difference,have 10 road bikes ,I also have the Emonda SL6 Pro, I changed wheels,seatbars & few other things which I normally do,its a great bike

I'm a big proponent of spend money to save money with most things and I'm contemplating doing that with a bike purchase too. In your opinion is it worth it to pay the premium for the SLR level packages? For notes I'm not a racer, don't plan on becoming a racer anytime soon, but I do love riding as fast as possible and putting the bike in the car and going to nearby mountain roads to enjoy the scenery and hit the climbs. I'm not obsessed with numbers so being 15 seconds faster over 40 mins or something like that means nothing to me. I'm just worried that the difference in frame will lead to difference in ride feel, mainly the responsiveness to power and "fun" to ride factor. I'm looking at a difference of just under 4000 USD. It's just a 700g difference for the total package but idk how the ride differs.

I think it feels slow because you have too high expectations on this bike. I have an 2021 Emonda SLR 6 ( mechanical Ultegra ), and its a beast. Still heavier than the previous Emondas, I wish I had rim brakes

How tall are you and what size did you opt for?

Yea get your point, my beemer feels a lot slower at the legal speed limit ahem than my mini 😎 Mini is a lot of fun though 😉

I have the Gen 7 Madone. It is insane...It won't stop running.

2:07 - You mentioned "old Madone", how old? Disc Brake Madone? Rim Brake Madone? 2016 rim brake Madone? 2012 rim brake Madone? (rear brake under bottom bracket).

Spent about 500 miles on it and so far so good. kzfaq.infoUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA Pros:1. Very light2. Solid quality build3. Fast delivery: It arrived 5 weeks earlier than expected.4. Easy assemblyJust a few cons but nothing major:1. Cheap tin tubes and had flat on first day... but not a big deal. I replaced the tubes.2. Seat is a bit uncomfortable but that's pretty much the same situation with most bikes.3. Seat post is a bit long/high for a smaller size 48 bike - had to saw 2 inch off to fit properly. The lowest setting is too high. The post locking system does not seem to hold well (perhaps because I saw 2 inch off).4. wheels are not tubeless compatible (from what I can tell)

You'd probably think my domane al5 with carbon wheels at 8.5kg as a battle tank

My commuter is a 9.6 kg base level allez. I’d *kill* to have a bike like this for long rides and steep climbs! (Sorry Ivy, I love you to the moon and back darling, but you’re a workhorse, not a race horse…)

What's your height and size of the bike, do you like it ?

The big ring is too small - that is the problem - believe me!

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