2023 Trek Domane+ SLR7 Review

Picked up a new 2023 Trek Domane+ SLR7 e-bike and this is my first impressions video. I owned Trek's first road e-bike, the Domane+ with the Bosch 65Nm motor and 500Wh removable battery. That bike weighed about 37 lbs and with the powerful Bosch motor could easily cruise at 28 mph (the max assist speed). My next Trek e-road bike was the Domane LT+ with the removable Fazua 50 Nm motor and 250 Wh battery. That bike weighed about 32 lbs and had assist to 20 mph and felt much more like a regular road bike. When I saw the specs on the all new 2023 Trek Domane+. SLR7 e-road bike I was very interested to see ride that bike and experience Trek's latest tech in the all new TQ motor and latest Domane frame in 800 series carbon. My 60cm Domane+ SLR7 weighs about 28 lbs and has assist to 28 mph. This all new frame/motor combination sets a new bar for e-road bike lightweight handling and almost acoustic like road bike feel. The comfort of the Domane frame with ISO Speed seat post is impressive. The TQ motor has such natural feeling assist and is very quiet with fully tunable power settings using the Trek app. There is also an optional range extender battery that fits in a water bottle cage for long rides.

After enjoying my e-MTB's so much I have gotten back into road bike riding with pedal assist road bikes including the Domane+, Domane LT+, and now the Domane SLR7.

Top SLR7 Impressions:
1. Natural: the TQ motor "feels" like riding a regular pedal bike. The power assist is very natural feeling and tunable with the Trek app.
2. Comfort: The ISO Speed and 800 series carbon frame and carbon wheels all combine to make this the most comfortable road bike I've ridden
3. Fun: this bike is fun to ride with fully tunable assist to help with wind, hills, or fast riding buddies!

[BikeronaTrek]

I bought this bike as an SLR6 Pro Project One in Rage Red. This thing is fast! I'm in the States so it is assisted to 28 MPH. I've been riding it a week now, on my third ride I put the assist to level 3 for an entire hilly 21 mile ride and averaged 22.3 MPH. I love it!

[tpyfdiu]

Great bike you need the range extender works good I love my bike trek rocks and no issues going up hills I love it

[dzembassy]

Congrats on the new bike I love the color it's absolutely gorgeous! For that price, I wish TREK included integrated head & tail lights for safety, like a lot of other bike companies are at even much lower price points! Also, it would be nice if the battery was easily removable for charging/storing indoors and for ease of eventual replacement...

[tommysmith]

I rode one of these today at the Trek store. I loved it...didn't have the color I wanted. I am also looking at the Orbea Gain M21e 1x 20. I rode this 45 miles last week and it was a fun bike. Trying to decide on which to get; Orbea or the Domane+SLR6. Look forward to your comments.

[cmoscone]

Great review! One question for you; I currently have the 2020 Domane+ HP with the Bosch motor and 500wH battery, and it's a fantastic bike. I'm not the usual e-bike customer; I use it almost exclusively for some Zone 2 recovery and easy training rides. I ride more competitively on a couple of s-works Specialized bikes during training and racing. On my 2020 Domane HP, I ride only in the lowest ECO mode, and fully deplete the battery almost every ride with the motor spending a good bit of time over 250W. How would you compare the Max power setting (300W) on your new Domane, with the "ECO" setting (lowest assist) on your Bosch HP model, both in terms of assist power and battery life? I love the new Domane but am concerned I'm going to max both the assist and battery life, even with the extender.

[LifeWideOpen]

Curious what did you do in life to afford all this awesome stuff? Great review btw

[garythorington]

I too have currently a Domane LT+ bike and it's currently in my local Trek store shop. I love the bike plus the power I had at the eco leve. Is this bike more powerful than the LT? I am considering buying one of the SLR E bikes and I was looking of course at the cheapest one which is near 9000 dollars. The Salesman said the same thing you said about it being quiet and comfortable. I am 73 so I appreciate comfort

[outdoortherapy]

Just wondering what happens in a few years when the battery needs replacing? Cheers

[muzikjedi]

Would you recommend this bike for someone older with knee problems? I’ve tried the mahle x20 and x35 hub motors which don’t require too much hard peddling except on hills so am curious.

[alansunshinemd]

How does it compare to the Specialized Creo2 Expert?

[vmark]

How easy is it to raise and lower the handle bar stems?

[Millicente]

Trying to decide between the slr 6 version for $7k + tax or a scott with dura ace and range extender combo but with hub motor capped at 20mph for 5500. I hear the hub stuff doesnt have as much power and that extra 8mph.. I wonder if it's that big of a difference.