2025 Trek Madone SL Gen 8 Frameset vs 2025 Trek Émonda ALR
The 60 is the Trek Émonda ALR size closest to your XL Trek Madone SL Gen 8 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 ALR
Compared with the Trek Madone SL Gen 8 Frameset in XL, the Trek Émonda ALR in 60 places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −9 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −3 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −6 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Madone SL Gen 8 Frameset numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Madone SL Gen 8 Frameset XL | Trek Émonda ALR 60 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 402 | 399 | −3 mm |
| Stack | 610 | 601 | −9 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73.9° | 73.9° | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 584 | 586 | +2 mm |
| Chainstay length | 412 | 411 | −1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1007 | 1001 | −6 mm |
| BB drop | 68 | 68 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 863 | 811 | −52 mm |
| Seat tube length | 609 | 573 | −36 mm |
| Head tube length | 201 | 191 | −10 mm |
Differences are the Trek Émonda ALR minus the Trek Madone SL Gen 8 Frameset. Full charts: 2025 Trek Madone SL Gen 8 Frameset, 2025 Trek Émonda ALR.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Madone SL Gen 8 FramesetTrek Émonda ALR
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 | Trek Madone SL Gen 8 FramesetSL Gen 8 Frameset | Trek Émonda ALRALR 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Trek Madone Gen 8 | Trek Émonda ALR |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Paradigm SL |
| Tire | not listed | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite |
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