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2027 Trek Domane SL Gen 5 vs 2027 Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4

The Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4 size closest to your M is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4

Compared with the Trek Domane SL Gen 5 in M, the Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4 in 56 places the top of the head tube 16 mm higher and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+16 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+3 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+7 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.7°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Domane SL Gen 5 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Domane SL Gen 5 MTrek Domane AL 4 Gen 4 56Difference
Reach374377+3 mm
Stack575591+16 mm
Head tube angle71.2°71.9+0.7°
Effective top tube541554+13 mm
Chainstay length420420±0 mm
Wheelbase10111018+7 mm
BB drop8078−2 mm
Standover775776+1 mm
Seat tube length500525+25 mm
Head tube length159175+16 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.3

Differences are the Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4 minus the Trek Domane SL Gen 5. Full charts: 2027 Trek Domane SL Gen 5, 2027 Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Domane SL Gen 5Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartTrek Domane SL Gen 5SL 4 Gen 5Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4Gen 4
ForkTrek Domane SLTrek Domane AL
ShifterShimano Tiagra R4020Shimano Tiagra R4020
DerailleurShimano Tiagra R4000Shimano Tiagra R4000, Shimano Tiagra 4700
CassetteShimano RS400Shimano RS400
ChainShimano LG500Shimano LG500
CranksetShimano Tiagra R4000Shimano Tiagra R4000
TireBontrager Kwaremont CompBontrager Kwaremont
HubFormula RX-142, Formula RX-512Formula RX-142, Formula RX-512
RimBontrager Paradigm 23Bontrager Paradigm 23
RotorTektro TR160Shimano SM-RT66
HeadsetBontrager Expander PlugBontrager Expander Plug
SaddleTrek VerseTrek Verse Short
Framenot listedTrek Domane AL
Chainringnot listedShimano Tiagra 4700
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano RS501
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Paradigm 23
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Comp
Stemnot listedBontrager Elite
Bar tapenot listedBontrager Supertack Perf
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Comp

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