Trek Madone SLR 7

[Distorted Vision]

I'm thinking of buying this road bike:

https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/...bikes/madone/madone-slr/madone-slr-7/p/33103/

My local Trek store has one in a frame my size so thinking of buying it today.

Unless anyone has any other recommendations I should consider.

 

[vickster]

Have you ridden it?
What are you planning to use it for?
If it fits you well, does what you want, you like the look and can afford it (and to insure it), why not
For me...umm the red is nice...

 

[Distorted Vision]

I'm going to the Trek store later this afternoon. See if they'll let me take it for a test ride.

 

[vickster]

If they won't, at least ask them to put it on a turbo trainer

 

[Cycleops]

Its carbon fibre, it looks fast, it's your size and it's available. What more could you want?

Oh yes and make sure you get the matching lycra .

 

[Distorted Vision]

I visited Evans at the Trafford Centre and the Trek Store, Wilmslow today. Still in love with the Madone SLR7 but 3 other models have caught my eye:

Trek Emonda SL 5 Disc Road Bike 2021 601684 https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/bikes/road-bikes/performance-road-bikes/émonda/émonda-sl/émonda-sl-5/p/32560/ £2275

Trek Emdonda SLR 7 Disc Road Bike 2021 602125 https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/bikes/road-bikes/performance-road-bikes/émonda/émonda-slr/émonda-slr-7/p/32565/ £5900

Trek Project One Madone SL7 Disc 2020 587009 https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/...d-bikes/madone/madone-sl/madone-sl-7/p/28713/ £5540

Trek really do make some nice bikes! I've only ever looked at Giant, Specialized and Cannondale before. Unfortunately I wasn't able to test ride any of them.

 

[Distorted Vision]

I'm thinking I might wait until the end of next year and buy when the 2021 models are discounted.

 

[vickster]

I'm thinking I might wait until the end of next year and buy when the 2021 models are discounted.

With stocks as they are and Covid ongoing, there may not be much in the way of discount, but you can only wait and see

I don't think Trek retailers ever discount the Project One options, but you can always try to negotiate a discount with an LBS (not a chain)

 

[Distorted Vision]

I would have thought that the Coronavirus has had a negative impact on bike sales hence more discounting?

 

[vickster]

I would have thought that the Coronavirus has had a negative impact on bike sales hence more discounting?

Not at all, quite the opposite! More people buying bikes for exercise or commuting and disrupted supply chains.
There’s been barely a bike to buy for 6 months or more especially in the common sizes!

 

[Distorted Vision]

Okay I'll see if Black Friday brings any discounts. I'm in no rush.

 

[vickster]

Okay I'll see if Black Friday brings any discounts. I'm in no rush.

My fairly local high end Trek dealer has this in a 56 with 35% off... 2019 model
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Trek/Project-One-Domane-SLR-9-eTap-Disc-Road-Bike-2019/JJ5J

and £500 off this 2021, but it's still 7.5k
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Trek/Madone-SLR-7-Disc-Road-Bike-2021/QWSY

Bugger all discounts otherwise!

 

[Tripster]

I know where there is an Emonda SL6 2021 in red and black £2900

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Its carbon fibre, it looks fast, it's your size and it's available. What more could you want?

Something that doesn't resemble a clay mock-up used for wind tunnel testing perhaps? The top picture barely looks like a real bike.

 

[Tripster]

Something that doesn't resemble a clay mock-up used for wind tunnel testing perhaps? The top picture barely looks like a real bike.

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