Is Trek Madone a good bike?

It is clearly one of the fastest bikes on the market, even a year since its launch. I really enjoyed my time with the Trek Madone and would happily have it back for more riding. Fast, capable, great handling and surprisingly comfortable for such an aggressive bike and that is why it is in for Editor’s Choice again.

Is Trek Madone a women’s bike?

Madone SLR 6 Disc Women’s brings the ultimate race bike platform to the next level of performance with road-smoothing Adjustable Top Tube IsoSpeed, a slider on the top tube that allows you to fine-tune the amount of compliance in your frame.

Is the Trek Madone a triathlon bike?

Trek Madone SLR 6 Disc Speed triathlon & road bike The heart of the system is the Speed Concept Mono Bar Extension, which is held to the stem with a pair of bolts. It’s the smartest option for most people doing triathlon or time trials today.”

Does the Trek Madone climb well?

For those who are ready, the Madone climbs very well. Especially in the saddle or short up/down acceleration bouts. It isn’t a pure climber as lighter built bikes are available. But once the road levels and especially when descending this bike is a rocket ship!

Is the Trek Madone road bike a good bike?

Good scores are more common than bad, because fortunately good products are more common than bad. Trek have given their Madone road bike a major redesign for 2013 and we’ve found the new version to be super-fast and very comfortable. It might just be the best of all worlds.

What makes the Madone SLR a Superbike bike?

Madone is the ultimate superbike. It delivers the triple threat of advanced aerodynamics, superior ride quality, and unprecedented integration on every ride. And now, thanks to all-new 800 Series OCLV Carbon, Madone SLR is lighter and faster than ever.

What kind of OCLV does Madone 6 series use?

The 6 Series bikes use 600 Series OCLV (optimum compaction low void, if you’re interested) carbon which has a higher stiffness-to-weight ratio than you get with the 5 Series but a lower stiffness-to-weight ratio than the 7 Series. All three of these Series (but not the lower end Madones) get a completely new frame design for 2013…

What’s the difference between the 5 and 6 series Madone bikes?

The difference is in the carbon. The 6 Series bikes use 600 Series OCLV (optimum compaction low void, if you’re interested) carbon which has a higher stiffness-to-weight ratio than you get with the 5 Series but a lower stiffness-to-weight ratio than the 7 Series.