Trek Madone SL 7 Gen 8 Bike (2025)

Trek Madone SL 7 Gen 8 road bike in grey. Trek Reference: 5320012

The Madone SL 7 Gen 8 is a competition-ready road bike designed to offer you the best of all worlds. It’s feather-light, allowing you to conquer climbs, while its aerodynamic geometry reduces drag on descents, and the IsoFlow system keeps you comfortable throughout the ride. To provide the best combination of price and performance, it’s made with 500 Series OCLV Carbon, a two-piece handlebar and stem, and a Shimano Ultegra Di2 wireless electronic drivetrain for flawless shifting, as well as ultra-light carbon wheels.

It's ideal for you if...

You’re looking for a high-end racing bike that offers aerodynamics, comfort, and lightness. Carbon is important to you, but you’re satisfied with the more economical 500 Series OCLV, knowing you can save a lot with just a few grams more weight. You seek high-end parts where they matter most, like carbon wheels and a Shimano Ultegra Di2 electronic group.

The technology it features

An extremely lightweight 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame, with aerodynamic tube shapes and IsoFlow comfort technology. A Shimano Ultegra Di2 2x12 group for lightning-fast, fully customizable shifts. It also features Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51 tubeless carbon wheels.

The final word

The Madone SL 7 Gen 8 is the ideal bike when you need top performance and have a limited budget. It offers the best combination of price and performance, with 500 Series OCLV Carbon and optimized parts like carbon wheels and electronic shifting.

Specifications

Frame Set

• Frame: 500 Series OCLV Carbon, Full System Foil tube shapes, IsoFlow seat tube, RCS head set system, electronic or mechanical cable routing, removable aerodynamic chain guide, T47 bottom bracket, flat mount disc, UDH, 142x12 mm thru axle
• Fork: Madone Gen 8 full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, internal brake routing, flat mount disc, 12x100mm chamfered thru axle

Wheels

• Front Wheel: Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51, OCLV Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 100x12 mm thru axle
• Rear Wheel: Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51, OCLV Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Shimano 11/12-speed freehub, 142x12 mm thru axle
• Front Axle: Bontrager Switch chamfered thru axle, removable lever
• Rear Axle: Bontrager Switch chamfered thru axle, removable lever
• Rim: Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35, OCLV Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 35mm rim depth, 100x12mm thru axle
• Tire: Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite, Tubeless Ready, aramid bead, 170 tpi, 700x28 mm
• Tire Sealant: Bontrager TLR, 6oz
• Rim Strip: Bontrager TLR
• Max Tire Size: 32 mm (measurements, see manual for detailed information).

Electrical System

• Charger: Charging cable included

Drivetrain

• Shift Lever: Shimano Ultegra R8170 Di2, 12-speed
• Crankset: Shimano Ultegra R8100, 50/34, length 170 mm
• Bottom Bracket: Praxis, T47 threaded, internal bearing
• Maximum Chainring Size: 1x: 54T, 2x: 56/43

Components

• Saddle: Bontrager Aeolus Elite, austenite rails, 145 mm width
• Seatpost: Madone integrated aerodynamic carbon seatpost, 0 mm offset, long (M, L)
• Handlebar: Bontrager RSL Aero, OCLV Carbon, 31.8 mm, internal Di2 routing, 80 mm reach, 124 mm drop, 42 cm width (M, L)
• Stem: Trek RCS Pro, -7 degrees, 100 mm length (M, L)
• Brake Rotor: Shimano CL800, centerlock, 160 mm
• Brake Rotor Size: Maximum brake rotor sizes: 180 mm front, 160 mm rear

Weight

• Weight: ML - 7.88 kg / 17.38 lbs (with TLR sealant, without tubes)
• Weight Limit: This bike has a maximum weight limit (combined weight of the bike, rider, and load) of 125 kg.