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2017 Trek Madone Series Frameset vs 2015 Trek Émonda SLR

The Trek Émonda SLR size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Trek Émonda SLR

Compared with the Trek Madone Series Frameset in 56, the Trek Émonda SLR in 52 places the top of the head tube 36 mm lower and 7 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−36 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−7 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.7°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Madone Series Frameset 56Trek Émonda SLR 52Difference
Reach395388−7 mm
Stack554518−36 mm
Head tube angle73.5°72.8°−0.7°
Effective top tube560535−25 mm
Chainstay length410410±0 mm
Wheelbase983977−6 mm
BB drop7072+2 mm
Standover758720−38 mm
Seat tube length525482−43 mm
Head tube length140110−30 mm

Differences are the Trek Émonda SLR minus the Trek Madone Series Frameset. Full charts: 2017 Trek Madone Series Frameset, 2015 Trek Émonda SLR.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Madone Series FramesetTrek Émonda SLR

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 Frameset9 Series FramesetTrek Émonda SLRSLR 10
FrameTrek OCLVTrek Ultralight 700
ForkTrek Madone KVFTrek Émonda
BrakeTrek MadoneBontrager Stop
SeatpostTrek MadoneBontrager SLR
Shifternot listedSRAM RED 22
Derailleurnot listedSRAM RED 22
Cassettenot listedSRAM X-Glide 1190
Chainnot listedSRAM RED22
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Red
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Wheelsetnot listedTrek Tune MIG45
Tirenot listedVittoria Crono CS
Hubnot listedTrek Tune MIG45, Trek Tune MAG150
Rimnot listedTrek Tune Skyline
Handlebarnot listedBontrager XXX
Stemnot listedBontrager XXX
Headsetnot listedCane Creek AER
Saddlenot listedTrek Tune Komm-Vor Plus

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