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2018 Trek Madone Frameset vs 2018 Trek Émonda SLR Race Shop Limited Frameset

The 54 is the Trek Émonda SLR Race Shop Limited Frameset size closest to your 52 Trek Madone Frameset. 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 Émonda SLR Race Shop Limited Frameset

Compared with the Trek Madone Frameset in 52, the Trek Émonda SLR Race Shop Limited Frameset in 54 places the top of the head tube 3 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+3 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+4 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Madone Frameset numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Madone Frameset 52Trek Émonda SLR Race Shop Limited Frameset 54Difference
Reach388390+2 mm
Stack523526+3 mm
Head tube angle72.8°73.0°+0.2°
Effective top tube535544+9 mm
Chainstay length410410±0 mm
Wheelbase977981+4 mm
BB drop7270−2 mm
Standover720733+13 mm
Seat tube length482496+14 mm
Head tube length110120+10 mm

Differences are the Trek Émonda SLR Race Shop Limited Frameset minus the Trek Madone Frameset. Full charts: 2018 Trek Madone Frameset, 2018 Trek Émonda SLR Race Shop Limited Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Madone FramesetTrek Émonda SLR Race Shop Limited 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 Frameset9 FramesetTrek Émonda SLR Race Shop Limited FramesetSLR Race Shop Limited Frameset
FrameTrek OCLVTrek Ultralight 700
ForkTrek Madone KVFnot listed
BrakeTrek Madonenot listed
HeadsetTrek Madonenot listed
SeatpostTrek Madonenot listed

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