2023 Trek Emonda vs Madone vs Domane

The OCLV (Optimum Compaction, Low Void) carbon is a proprietary carbon fiber manufacturing technology developed by Trek. It’s available in OCLV 500 and 800.

1. OCLV 500 is a lower-grade carbon but still offers a high level of performance. It has a slightly lower carbon modulus, meaning it’s a bit less stiff and heavier than OCLV 800. OCLV 500 is used in all models with SL.
2. OCLV 800 is the highest-grade carbon fiber used by Trek. The carbon modulus is higher, making it stiffer and lighter. The manufacturing process is more refined, using more advanced carbon and resins, leading to a bike frame that provides top performance levels for stiffness, weight, and strength. OCLV 800 is used in all models with SLR.

It’s worth noting that the different OCLV grades don’t only refer to the material itself but also to the manufacturing techniques used to form the carbon fiber into bike frames. Higher-grade carbon requires more precise manufacturing techniques to take full advantage of its superior material properties.

The Trek Emonda is designed for climbers and all-around riders who want a lightweight, responsive bike with more traditional geometry. In contrast, the Trek Madone is an aerodynamic race machine built for speed and aggressive riding on flat and rolling terrain.

The Trek Emonda is designed for climbers and all-around riders who want a lightweight, responsive bike with more traditional geometry.

The Trek Domane is an endurance-focused bike built for comfort on long rides and rougher surfaces, such as cobblestones or poorly maintained roads.

The Trek Madone is an aerodynamic race machine built for speed and aggressive riding on flat and rolling terrain. In contrast, the Trek Domane is an endurance-focused bike designed for comfort on long rides and rougher surfaces, such as cobblestones or poorly maintained roads.

All Trek bikes come with a lifetime warranty for the frame and fork. This is only applicable to the first owner. Second and subsequent owners are entitled to a 3-year warranty from the initial purchase date.

More about Trek’s warranty policy.

Trek addresses the women-specific models by having frame sizes as small as 44 for riders between 4’ 11” to 5’ (150 to 153 cm).

These smaller bikes have several modifications, such as shorter crankarms, compact cranksets, shorter stems, narrower handlebars, shorter reach brake levers, and women-specific saddles.

The H1 and H2 refer to the frame geometry. Most Trek Emonda and Madone have an H2 geometry known as the traditional fit.

H1 is a racing geometry with the head tube 30mm shorter to achieve a lower and more aggressive position on the bike. Most professional cyclists ride the H1 geometry.

Project One allows you to customize every detail of your dream bike, from colors to components. You can design it through Trek’s website or a Trek-authorized retailer. Bikes available under Project One are the Domane, Emonda, Madone, and Speed Concept (TT).

As of December 2017, Trek no longer makes any bikes in their Waterloo and Whitewater facilities in Wisconsin. Before that, they used to make around 20,000 of their high-end bikes (SLR models) yearly there. They are made in Asia and sent to Wisconsin for painting and final assembly.

Today, Trek sponsors its own World Tour team, Trek-Segafredo. The team has men’s and women’s pro teams under the same name. Today riders such as multiple Grand Tour winner Vincenzo Nibali, and former men and women road race world champions, Mads Pederson and Lizzie Deignan currently race on a Trek bike.

In the past, several high-profile riders, such as Fabian Cancellara and Alberto Contador, have ridden Trek bikes during the later stages of their career.

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