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2027 Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 vs 2025 Trek Émonda ALR

The 60 is the Trek Émonda ALR size closest to your XL Trek Madone SLR Gen 8. 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 SLR Gen 8 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 SLR Gen 8 numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Madone SLR Gen 8 XLTrek Émonda ALR 60Difference
Reach402399−3 mm
Stack610601−9 mm
Head tube angle73.9°73.9°±0.0°
Effective top tube584586+2 mm
Chainstay length412411−1 mm
Wheelbase10071001−6 mm
BB drop6868±0 mm
Standover863811−52 mm
Seat tube length609573−36 mm
Head tube length201191−10 mm

Differences are the Trek Émonda ALR minus the Trek Madone SLR Gen 8. Full charts: 2027 Trek Madone SLR Gen 8, 2025 Trek Émonda ALR.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Madone SLR Gen 8Trek Émonda ALR

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 SLR Gen 8SLR 7 AXS Gen 8Trek Émonda ALRALR 5
FrameTrek Madonenot listed
ForkTrek Madone Gen 8Trek Émonda ALR
ShifterSRAM Forcenot listed
DerailleurSRAM Force AXSnot listed
CassetteSRAM Force XG-1270not listed
ChainSRAM E1 Forcenot listed
CranksetSRAM Force AXSnot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
BatterySRAM eTapnot listed
WheelsetBontrager Aeolus Pro 51Bontrager Paradigm SL
TireBontrager Aeolus RSL RDBontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeSRAM Force AXSnot listed
RotorSRAM Pacelinenot listed
HandlebarTrek Aero RSL Roadnot listed
HeadsetBontrager Expander Plugnot listed
SeatpostTrek Madone aeronot listed
SaddleBontrager Aeolus Pronot listed

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