Introducing Trek Madone Gen 8: Product & Development Deep Dive

The eighth generation Madone is an earth-shattering combination of Trek's lightest and fastest road race bikes. Equal parts Madone. Equal parts Émonda. Hear from Trek engineers, aerodynamicists and the product team about the ultimate race bike's development and how its ambitious weight, aero, and compliance goals were met.

[doctor-d-rose]

Best bike I have ever ridden. I'm new to cycling and in the last 3 months, went from a Trek FX2, to Domane AL 5 Gen 4, to Domane SL 6 AXS Gen 4, to Domane SLR 6 Gen 4. The Domane SL and SLR 6 Gen 4s do have a real problem with the Isospeed/seat post so I had to bring mine back to the shop where they had to warranty the frame. While I was waiting for the new frame, I stumbled across the Madone. I test rode a the SL and SLR 7 Gen 7 versions, then test rode the SL 7 Gen 8 version. I had the shop exchange my Domane SLR 6 Gen 4 for the Madone SLR 7 Gen 8. The Gen 8 was the best bike out of all of them. Aesthetically, the Gen 7 Madone looks a little nicer, but the Gen 8 is also a unique looking bike. But it's fast, responsive, comfortable, an excellent climber, and the Team Replica colorway is gorgeous. I never thought I'd spend $9K on a bike but it was an investment in fitness and lifestyle. My only complaint is that the seatpost is a little too short. I feel I could be 1-2 inches higher. I'm 5'9", 185 lbs. I have a 30.5 inseam. With the old sizing, I ride a 54. The new Madone sizing feels like I'm on a 52 or 53 (if the size existed). I don't want to pay $300 for a new seatpost so I'll just suck it up. But honestly, this bike is amazing and I'm glad I went with it over any other brand or model. Great job, Trek.

[paddymurphy-oconnor]

I have the new Madone SL5 - it's great! I put good carbon wheels and handlebar on it. I can also upgrade to Di2 if I want in the future, but I'm happy with 12-speed 105.

[MrAlucard]

I just went from a Emonda to the Gen 8. It’s trully a great bike to ride. Love it. SL6 AXS.

[Lockeness]

Basically, the team wanted something that could compete against the Specialized SL8, the Cannondale SuperSix Evo HiMod 2, and the Pinarello Dogma F. It looks great to me!

[mathieug]

Any idea if new colorways will drop soon?

[robmeredith]

@trek failed by not changing the name of the new combined bike. Bike should be called the Madonna

[BrianAndTheBike]

The entry level it's on spot for the price tag and tech, but everything else looks like a desesperate effort for cost cutting

[jesushuerta]

How much better would the gen 7 madone be with the new carbon and water bottle design?

[davidparker]

I applaud the effort and result of blending aero with less weigh. I wonder if Trek has plans to also revamp the wheels (lighter) which would even more weigh savings to all models. It is a competition when it comes to other brands, Specialized, Giant to name a couple. Light(set) weigh matters to the buyer/athlete. BEAUTIFUL Bike. Sexy with brains, a hands down winner.

[MGRSD]

It really is a shame that Lidl is Trek's main team sponsor because that paint job is truly horrendous.

[grazryan]

I got my gen 7 lass than a year. Then this came out😂

[jesushuerta]

I think the emonda and madone both needed one more interaction or generation before they became one

[jauxed]

So I need to buy this new model so I can fit the water bottle that the pros throw on the road 😭.

[Thebikewrench]

This is all about cutting down on SKU’s in order to cut down on overhead.

[ramsden]

Amazing progress and knowledge. I’m understanding why it costs £12600

[keepingtherubberdown]

I love the look and really dislike that to get same aerodynamics of the old madone you have you use those stupid bottles.. Win and Loss.. And the isoflow is a let down as well as I have already seen many friends have theirs fail on their Madone 7

[fen]

finally someone who cares about smaller riders

[pedalandchill]

Oops, already was able to watch this 2 days ago lol

[ghostrider]

Create an aero shape for heavier riders that’s 200 -215 pounds.

[imranwahid]

I am glad I just brought a Gen7 Madone. Not sure if I want to buy this one.