2023 Cervélo Soloist vs 2025 Trek Madone SLR Gen 8
The ML is the Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 size closest to your 56 Cervélo Soloist. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Trek Madone SLR Gen 8
Compared with the Cervélo Soloist in 56, the Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 in ML places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −3 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −3 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −14 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Cervélo Soloist is drawn. The Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cervélo Soloist 56 | Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 ML | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 392 | 389 | −3 mm |
| Stack | 565 | 562 | −3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73 | 73.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 565 | 557 | −8 mm |
| Chainstay length | 410 | 410 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 994 | 980 | −14 mm |
| BB drop | 72 | 70 | −2 mm |
| Standover | 798 | 790 | −8 mm |
| Head tube length | 156 | 150 | −6 mm |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 512 |
Differences are the Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 minus the Cervélo Soloist. Full charts: 2023 Cervélo Soloist, 2025 Trek Madone SLR Gen 8.
Where each sits in its class
Cervélo SoloistTrek Madone SLR Gen 8
Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Cervélo SoloistRival AXS | Trek Madone SLR Gen 8SLR 7 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | SRAM Rival AXS | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM Rival AXS | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | BBRighT-47 T47 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Reserve 40|44 | Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51 |
| Tire | Vittoria Corsa N.Ext Tubeless-Ready | Pirelli P Zero |
| Brake | SRAM Hydraulic disc | not listed |
| Rotor | Centerline | not listed |
| Seatpost | Cervélo SP27 | not listed |
| Saddle | Selle Italia Model X SuperFlow | not listed |
| Fork | not listed | Trek Madone Gen 8 one-piece |
| Handlebar | not listed | Trek RSL |
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