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

The 50 is the Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset size closest to your 47 Trek Émonda SL. 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 Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset

Compared with the Trek Émonda SL in 47, the Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset in 50 places the top of the head tube 18 mm higher and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+18 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+5 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.9°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Émonda SL numbers we have for size 47 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda SL 47Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset 50Difference
Reach369374+5 mm
Stack522540+18 mm
Head tube angle71.2°72.1°+0.9°
Effective top tube513521+8 mm
Chainstay length410410±0 mm
Wheelbase974974±0 mm
BB drop7272±0 mm
Standover698707+9 mm
Seat tube length444476+32 mm
Head tube length115130+15 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda SLTrek 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 SLSL 5Trek Madone Series Race Shop Limited Frameset9 Series Race Shop Limited Frameset
FrameTrek Ultralight 500Trek OCLV
ForkTrek ÉmondaTrek Madone KVF
ShifterShimano 105not listed
DerailleurShimano 105not listed
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainShimano 105not listed
CranksetShimano 105not listed
Bottom bracketTrek BB90not listed
TireBontrager R1 Hard-Case Litenot listed
BrakeShimano 105Trek Madone
HandlebarBontrager VR-Cnot listed
SeatpostBontrager TunedTrek Madone
SaddleBontrager Paradigmnot listed
Headsetnot listedTrek Madone

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