Take flight on the all-new Madone Gen 8, an earth-shattering fusion of our lightest and fastest superbikes. Whether you’re powering up climbs or sprinting across the finish line, Madone Gen 8 was designed with input from the world’s top racers to be the best wherever you ride it.
Insanely aero. Impossibly light. Wildly thrilling. Other road race bikes claim to be the best in the world.
We aim to prove them wrong.
The Madone SL 6 Gen 8 is a lightweight aero road bike that brings elite racing tech to a lower price point. It offers similar aero benefits to the pricier Madone SLR Gen 8, but with a more economical OCLV 500 Carbon lay-up and two-piece cockpit with hidden cable routing. It's built to race with geometry that keeps you comfortable on the climbs and perched for the attack. A Shimano 105 Di2 electronic group set keeps the price down without sacrificing lightning-fast electronic shifting. Plus, it's topped off with carbon wheels for extra lightweight performance.
It's right for you if...
You want a featherweight road race bike without top-end race pricing. You're up for racing, club rides or solo spins up winding canyons, and don't want to compromise between climbing efficiency and aerodynamics. You love the workhorse performance of Shimano's 105 group set, but want the added benefit of Di2 lightning-fast electronic shifting.
The tech you get
An ultra-light OCLV 500 Carbon frame with aero tubing and IsoFlow comfort technology. A 2x12 Shimano 105 Di2 electronic group set that delivers clean shifts thanks to trickle-down tech. Plus, it's topped off with Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35 carbon wheels that come set up tubeless.
The final word
The Madone SL 6 Gen 8 delivers race-worth aerodynamics and climb crushing weight. It's a bonafide superbike in a more economical package, thanks to its 500-Series OCLV Carbon lay-up and workhorse Di2 group set. It offers the same frame tech as its SLR sibling, like aero tube shaping and lightweight IsoFlow comfort tech, so you can stay at the front of the pack.
Why you'll love it
- The Revolutionary Full System Foil aero tube shapes redefine what fast looks like and help optimise aerodynamics around the whole bike
- A more economical 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame and new tube shaping shave weight where it matters most to help you fly up climbs
- Carbon wheels keep weight down and performance up, so you can crush climbs and soar down descents
- You get lightning-fast shifts that stay crisp and clean thanks to Shimano's Di2 tech trickling down to their 105 group set
- Lightweight, race-focused IsoFlow comfort tech helps you ride stronger longer without sacrificing weight or aerodynamics
- This bike comes set up tubeless – a first in Trek performance road history
| Frame | 500 Series OCLV Carbon, Full System Foil tube shaping, IsoFlow seat tube, RCS Headset System, electronic or mechanical routing, removable aero chain keeper, T47 BB, flat mount disc, UDH, 142x12 mm thru axle |
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| Fork | Madone Gen 8 full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, internal brake routing, flat mount disc, 12x100mm chamfered thru axle |
| Wheel front | Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35, OCLV Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 35 mm rim depth, 100x12 mm thru axle |
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| Wheel rear | Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35, OCLV Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 35 mm rim depth, Shimano 11/12-speed freehub, 142x12 mm thru axle |
| Skewer front | Bontrager Switch chamfered thru axle, removable lever |
| Skewer rear | Bontrager Switch chamfered thru axle, removable lever |
| Rim | Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35, OCLV Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 35mm rim depth, 100x12mm thru axle |
| Tyre | Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite, Tubeless Ready, aramid bead, 170 tpi, 700x28 mm |
| Tyre part | Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz |
| Rim strip | Bontrager TLR |
| Max tyre size | 32 mm (as measured, see manual for details) |
| Battery | Shimano BT-DN300 |
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| Charger | Charging cable included |
| *Shifter | Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL Shimano 105 R7170, 12-speed |
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| Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL Shimano 105 R7170 Di2, 12-speed | |
| Front derailleur | Shimano 105 R7150 Di2, braze-on, down swing |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano 105 R7150 Di2, 36T max cog |
| *Crank | Size: XS, S Shimano 105 R7100, 50/34, 165 mm length |
| Size: M Shimano 105 R7100, 50/34, 170 mm length | |
| Size: ML, L Shimano 105 R7100, 50/34, 172.5 mm length | |
| Size: XL Shimano 105 R7100, 50/34, 175 mm length | |
| Bottom bracket | Praxis, T47 threaded, internal bearing |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 7101, 11-34, 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed |
| Max. chainring size | 1x: 54T, 2x: 56/43 |
| *Saddle | Size: XS, S Bontrager Aeolus Comp, steel rails, 155 mm width |
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| Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL Verse Short, steel rails, 145 mm width | |
| Size: M, ML, L, XL Bontrager Aeolus Comp, steel rails, 145 mm width | |
| *Seatpost | Size: XS, S, M Madone aero carbon seat post, 0 mm offset, short length |
| Size: ML, L, XL Madone aero carbon seat post, 0 mm offset, long length | |
| *Handlebar | Size: XS Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8 mm, 80 mm reach, 121 mm drop, 36 cm control width, 40 cm drop width |
| Size: S, M Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8 mm, 80 mm reach, 121 mm drop, 38 cm control width, 42 cm drop width | |
| Size: ML, L Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8 mm, 80 mm reach, 121 mm drop, 40 cm control width, 44 cm drop width | |
| Size: XL Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8 mm, 80 mm reach, 121 mm drop, 42 cm control width, 46 cm drop width | |
| Handlebar tape | Trek EcoTack, black |
| *Stem | Size: XS Trek RCS Pro, -7-degree, 80 mm length |
| Size: S, M Trek RCS Pro, -7-degree, 90 mm length | |
| Size: ML, L Trek RCS Pro, -7-degree, 100 mm length | |
| Size: XL Trek RCS Pro, -7-degree, 110 mm length | |
| Brake rotor | Shimano RT70, CentreLock, 160 mm |
| Rotor size | Max brake rotor sizes: 180 mm front, 160 mm rear |
| Weight | ML - 8.16 kg / 17.99 lbs (with TLR sealant, no tubes) |
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| Weight limit | This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 125 kg (275 lb). |
