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2016 Trek Émonda ALR vs 2017 Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset

The Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset

Compared with the Trek Émonda ALR in 56, the Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset in 50 places the top of the head tube 37 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
−37 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 Émonda ALR numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda ALR 56Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset 50Difference
Reach387374−13 mm
Stack577540−37 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 length513476−37 mm
Head tube length170130−40 mm

Differences are the Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset minus the Trek Émonda ALR. Full charts: 2016 Trek Émonda ALR, 2017 Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda ALRTrek Madone Series 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 Émonda ALRALR 4Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset9 Series Race Shop Limited Frameset
FrameTrek Ultralight 300Trek OCLV
ForkTrek ÉmondaTrek Madone KVF
ShifterShimano Tiagranot listed
DerailleurShimano Tiagranot listed
CassetteShimano Tiagranot listed
ChainShimano Tiagranot listed
CranksetShimano Tiagranot listed
TireBontrager R1 Hard-Case Litenot listed
BrakeShimano TiagraTrek Madone
HandlebarBontrager VR-Cnot listed
SaddleBontrager Montrosenot listed
Headsetnot listedTrek Madone
Seatpostnot listedTrek Madone

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