Trek launched the all-new Madone SLR today, topping off their performance bike line-up with their fastest road race bike ever.
Seven generations in the making, the Madone SLR is the ultimate race bike, complete with never-before-seen IsoFlow technology, dramatic aerodynamic improvements and an all-new gram-shaving design.
This completely redesigned race bike will be ridden by the Trek-Segafredo men’s and women’s teams at the biggest events on the cycling calendar, including the 2022 Tour de France and the first-ever Tour de France Femmes.
Unprecedented aerodynamics
The new Madone SLR is a whopping 60 seconds per hour faster than the previous generation* thanks to all-new aero frame shaping, a redesigned bar/stem and a more aero riding position.
*measured at 45 km/h
Revolutionary IsoFlow technology
IsoFlow is a first-of-its-kind seat tube technology that flexes over bumps for a smoother ride, improves aerodynamics and shaves weight to save precious seconds in the saddle.
Lighter than ever
A new lightweight design and Trek’s best and lightest OCLV Carbon make the seventh-generation Madone the lightest Madone disc ever, shaving ~300 grams off the previous ultra-lightweight version.
Refined integration
An all-new one-piece bar/stem and integrated IsoFlow seat tube technology take Madone’s unrivaled integration to the next level.
The Madone SLR will be available globally on trekbikes.com and through Trek’s global network of retail partners.
Having owned and loved my 2020 SLR Madone - i must say the logic makes sense in the new bike.
The IsoSpeed on the rear was a set and forget affair - I had mine set in the most compliant position both for riding and racing - and I loved how much the bike soaked up road noise. It felt like a jet fighter - above everything (the road), like the road was not even felt. It did give a bit of a muted ride feel but i loved it considering the state of JHB roads.
Hearing the IsoFlow is more like being set in the firmest position - i'd like to try one out.
I expect it might feel harsher. But would also correct the subtile misbalance felt in the older bike. The front was firmer than the rear and could be felt no matter what setting the IsoSpeed was set to.
That said, i still absolutely love and miss my old Madone.
Its nice to see a frameset that looks different from the rest - there is no mistaking its a Trek. Most other aero bikes all somewhat look like they fell out the same mold.