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2018 Trek Émonda ALR Frameset vs 2019 Trek Madone SLR

The Trek Madone SLR size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Trek Madone SLR

Compared with the Trek Émonda ALR Frameset in 56, the Trek Madone SLR in 50 places the top of the head tube 56 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−56 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−9 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 Frameset numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda ALR Frameset 56Trek Madone SLR 50Difference
Reach387378−9 mm
Stack577521−56 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
Standover767711−56 mm
Seat tube length513453−60 mm
Head tube length170111−59 mm

Differences are the Trek Madone SLR minus the Trek Émonda ALR Frameset. Full charts: 2018 Trek Émonda ALR Frameset, 2019 Trek Madone SLR.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda ALR FramesetTrek Madone SLR

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 ALR FramesetALR FramesetTrek Madone SLRSLR 6
FrameTrek Ultralight 300Trek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Shifternot listedShimano Ultegra
Derailleurnot listedShimano Ultegra
Cassettenot listedShimano Ultegra
Chainnot listedShimano Ultegra
Cranksetnot listedShimano Ultegra
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Aeolus Comp 5
Tirenot listedBontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite
Brakenot listedTrek Madone
Handlebarnot listedTrek Madone
Stemnot listedTrek Madone
Headsetnot listedTrek Madone
Seatpostnot listedTrek Madone
Saddlenot listedBontrager Montrose Elite

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