Madone Series

Name: Trek Madone Series
Brand: Trek

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Algupära

Turuleti toodi 2003. aastal Trek'i 5000-seeria raamijärglasena. Nime sai Col de la Madone'i järgi — legendaarse 13 km pikkuse tõusu järgi Nice'i lähedal Prantsuse Rivieral, mida Lance Armstrong kasutas oma isikliku treeningu proovikivina. Madone'ist sai Trek'i lipulaev maanteesõiduplatvorm, mida on 20+ aasta jooksul sõidetud lugematute professionaalsete võitudeni.

Tehnilised andmed

Raam: 800 Series OCLV Carbon (SLR, Full System Foil aero) or 500 Series OCLV Carbon (SL, same aero shapes); carbon-only in Gen 8
Kahvel: Madone full carbon aero fork, tapered steerer, integrated routing
Jõuülekanne: 2×12 SRAM RED/Force/Rival AXS or Shimano Dura-Ace/Ultegra/105 Di2 (flagship to mid); 2×12 Shimano 105 mechanical (entry SL 5)
Pidurid: Hydraulic disc only (Gen 8); rim brakes Gen 1-5, disc introduced Gen 6 (2018)
Rattad: 700c; Bontrager Aeolus carbon wheels (SLR), aluminum on entry SL
Rehvid: 700×25-28c road clincher/tubeless (build-dependent); Gen 8 clearance up to ~32 mm
Vedrustus: Rigid; Gen 8 uses IsoFlow seat-tube cutout for vertical compliance (no mechanical suspension)
Rooliplokk: Integrated Bontrager RSL aero one-piece bar/stem (SLR); aero bar/stem on SL; carbon seatmast cap
Sadul: Bontrager Aeolus / Verse saddle (build-dependent) on Madone carbon seatmast
Geomeetria: Aggressive aero race geometry optimized for speed; 700c wheels
Kaal: ~7 kg flagship SLR to ~8.7 kg entry; Gen 8 as light as old Émonda while keeping aero

Tunnustehnoloogiad

Gen 8 Full System Foil: merges Madone aero + Émonda lightweight into one platform, effectively replacing Émonda
Gen 7 IsoFlow: open seat tube junction allowing airflow through the frame — a distinctive visual and aerodynamic feature
Kammtail Virtual Foil (KVF) truncated-airfoil tube shapes (since Gen 4)
Full internal cable routing with integrated aero cockpit
Trek's oldest continuously-produced road bike nameplate — launched 2003, now in Gen 8

Verdikt

+Tugevused

Exceptional aerodynamic efficiency — one of the fastest road bikes in wind tunnel testing
Gen 8 successfully merges aero + lightweight — no longer a compromise between Madone and Émonda
Pro-level race pedigree — 20+ years of Tour de France presence
Stiff, responsive, excellent power transfer — rewards strong riders
Integrated cockpit looks clean and further reduces drag

−Nõrkused

Ride quality harsh — race-focused stiffness transmits road vibrations, especially on rough surfaces
Proprietary components (seatpost, cockpit, headset) — expensive to replace, difficult to find alternatives
Maintenance complexity — fully integrated systems require specialized knowledge/tools
Very expensive, especially flagship models at €13,999

Kas teadsid

01Nime sai Col de la Madone'i järgi — Lance Armstrongi legendaarse treeningtõusu järgi Nice'i lähedal. Tema võimsusnumbrid sellel tõusul said jalgrattasõidu folkloori osaks.
022009. aastal müüdi Sotheby's oksjonil Damien Hirsti kujundatud 'Butterfly' Madone, mida sõitis Lance Armstrong, 500 000 dollari eest — muutes selle üheks kalleimaks müüdud jalgrattaks.
03'Madone', 'Domane' ja 'Émonda' on kõik üksteise anagrammid — Trek'i kolmel maanteeratta perekonnal on täpselt samad tähed. Kogukond naljatab, et järgmine on 'Daemon'.
04Gen 8 (2024) ühendas Madone'i ja Émonda üheks platvormiks — see on sama kerge kui vana Émonda ja sama aerodünaamiline kui vana Madone, tappes tõhusalt Émonda eraldi mudelina.
05Tähistas 2023. aastal oma 20. aastapäeva — üks pikimaid premium maanteeratta nimesid jalgrattasõidus.
06Mads Pedersen võitis 2023. aasta Tour de France'i 8. etapi sõites Gen 7 Madone'iga.

Kellele sobib

Competitive road racer wanting maximum speed on flat, rolling, and hilly terrainRider who wants one high-performance bike for all road race types (Gen 8 replaces need for separate climbing and aero bikes)Crit racer, time trialist (non-TT bike), or sportive rider pursuing speedRider wanting Tour de France-proven professional race technology

Ostumärkused

№ 01

Gen 8 Madone effectively replaces the Émonda. If you were deciding between Madone (aero) and Émonda (light), Gen 8 Madone does both. No need to choose.

№ 02

No aluminum option in Gen 8 — the entry model (SL 5 at €3,499) is already carbon. If you want an aluminum Trek road bike, look at Émonda ALR 5 (if still available) or Domane AL.

№ 03

The SLR 7 at €7,499-7,999 is widely considered the sweet spot — 800 Series OCLV Carbon frame with Ultegra Di2 or Rival AXS. CyclingNews rated it 4.6/5.

№ 04

Be prepared for proprietary maintenance costs. Internal routing and integrated cockpit make cable changes, brake bleeding, and headset service more complex and expensive than standard bikes.

№ 05

Gen 7 (2022-2023) models with IsoFlow are being discounted as Gen 8 arrives. Excellent value if you don't mind the distinctive cutout design.

№ 06

If comfort matters alongside speed, the Domane is Trek's answer. The Madone prioritizes aerodynamic speed — it's a race bike, not a Sunday cruiser.

Põlvkonnad

2003-2007
Gen 1
- First Madone — successor to 5000-series, early aero considerations
2007-2011
Gen 2
- Compact sloping top tube, integrated seatmast, BB90 bottom bracket
2012-2014
Gen 4
- Kammtail Virtual Foil (KVF) tube shapes, direct-mount brakes — aero becomes primary focus
2015-2017
Gen 5
- The 'superbike' — full system integration, hidden cables, proprietary components
2018-2021
Gen 6
- Disc brakes added, adjustable IsoSpeed in top tube for comfort
2022-2023
Gen 7
- IsoFlow (open seat tube junction), 300g lighter than Gen 6, 19W more efficient at 45kph
2024-present
Gen 8
- Merged Madone + Émonda into one — Full System Foil aero, Émonda-level weight, Madone-level aero. Émonda effectively replaced.