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2016 Trek Madone Series (H1 fit) Frameset vs 2018 Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset

The Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset

Compared with the Trek Madone Series (H1 fit) Frameset in 56, the Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset in 50 places the top of the head tube 47 mm lower and 13 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−47 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−13 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−9 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.4°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Madone Series (H1 fit) Frameset numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Madone Series (H1 fit) Frameset 56Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset 50Difference
Reach387374−13 mm
Stack582535−47 mm
Head tube angle73.5°72.1°−1.4°
Effective top tube560521−39 mm
Chainstay length410410±0 mm
Wheelbase983974−9 mm
BB drop7072+2 mm
Standover767707−60 mm
Seat tube length533476−57 mm
Head tube length170130−40 mm

Differences are the Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset minus the Trek Madone Series (H1 fit) Frameset. Full charts: 2016 Trek Madone Series (H1 fit) Frameset, 2018 Trek Émonda SL Disc Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Madone Series (H1 fit) FramesetTrek Émonda SL Disc Frameset

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 Madone Series (H1 fit) Frameset9 Series (H1 fit) FramesetTrek Émonda SL Disc FramesetSL Disc Frameset
FrameTrek OCLVTrek Ultralight 500
ForkTrek Madone KVFnot listed
BrakeTrek Madonenot listed
HeadsetTrek Madonenot listed
SeatpostTrek Madonenot listed

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