How fast is the Trek Madone?

20mph
but the Trek Madone SLR has felt effortless to ride and you can’t help but cruise at 20mph without hinderance. And the best thing is it doesn’t come at the price of handling or comfort. Straight out on the road you can tell the Madone is a racing bike.

Is a Trek Madone good for long distance?

But the Trek 3.5 Madone balances all of those characteristics better than its rivals. Its long-distance comfort is spot on and its high-speed handling is stable yet direct enough to cope with big miles and the rigours of racing.

Can the Trek Madone climb?

Not only has the Madone proven itself in sprints and hill climbs, but it has also proven itself on long endurance rides.

What is Trek’s fastest bike?

And now, thanks to all-new 800 Series OCLV Carbon, Madone SLR is the lightest and fastest Madone we’ve ever made. In 2019, Trek-Segafredo’s Mads Pedersen piloted the ultimate race bike to a stunning win at the UCI Road World Championships. And now, Madone is faster and lighter than ever.

Why is Trek Madone heavy?

It’s heavy because of Disc-brake and IsoSpeed, two huge weight contributors. Plus, the current one adds 200 more grams with the T47 schell, the built-in storage box and the excessively wider tire clearance… Their first 2021 bike may be OCLV800-based Domane SLR.

What does Trek Madone mean?

Madone is the ultimate superbike—it’s fast, light, smooth, and designed to give you every advantage in speed and handling. Of the world’s most sophisticated road bikes, only Madone delivers the triple threat of advanced aerodynamics, superior ride quality, and unprecedented integration.

How much difference does the weight of a bike make?

The actual weight drag difference between a heavy steel bike (like mine, at 29 pounds) and a top of the line “lightweight” carbon fiber bike (say 17 pounds?) is actually just a couple pounds, and in a very steep climb. In lower grade climbs the weight drag is just a fraction of a pound.

What happened to the 2011 Trek Madone 5 5 5?

I’m reviewing the 2011 Madone 5.5 with full SRAM Force. The original frame had a cracked non-driveside chainstay out of the box. The box was damaged and Trek sent a replacement. After about 18 months & 6,000 miles, I was riding with a friend. He ran over a rock that shot sideways and hit my bike noticeably.

What makes Trek’s Madone frame so special?

Trek uses a sculpted carbon design on its Madone 5.5 frame. The Trek Madone 5.5 proves that a hardy race heritage can apply to weekend warriors. It’s a light and lively road machine that sets a benchmark for performance.

Is the Trek Madone the best bike for Weekend Warriors?

The Trek Madone 5.5 proves that a hardy race heritage can apply to weekend warriors. It’s a light and lively road machine that sets a benchmark for performance.

Is the Madone a good road bike?

After spending a few months riding similarly specced carbon road bikes from GT and Cannondale, we found the Madone 5.5 to be more comfortable over longer periods in the saddle. Performance never lacked on the 5.5, making quick jaunts through traffic to head out on our favourite loops enjoyable.