Madone Series

Name: Trek Madone Series
Brand: Trek

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Izcelsme

Pirmoreiz izlaists 2003. gadā kā Trek 5000 sērijas šosejas rāmju pēctecis. Nosaukts par godu Col de la Madone — leģendārajam 13 km garajam kāpumam netālu no Nicas Franču Rivjērā, ko Lānss Ārmstrongs izmantoja kā savu personīgo treniņu poligonu. Madone kļuva par Trek flagmanu šosejas sacīkšu platformu un ir izmantota neskaitāmās profesionālās uzvarās vairāk nekā 20 gadu garumā.

Specifikācijas

Rāmis: 800 Series OCLV Carbon (SLR, Full System Foil aero) or 500 Series OCLV Carbon (SL, same aero shapes); carbon-only in Gen 8
Svars: kg
Transmisija: 2×12 SRAM RED/Force/Rival AXS or Shimano Dura-Ace/Ultegra/105 Di2 (flagship to mid); 2×12 Shimano 105 mechanical (entry SL 5)
Bremzes: Hydraulic disc only (Gen 8); rim brakes Gen 1-5, disc introduced Gen 6 (2018)
Riteņi: 700c; Bontrager Aeolus carbon wheels (SLR), aluminum on entry SL
Vieta sērijā: Aero race road bike — Trek's fastest, most aerodynamic platform. Gen 8 also serves as lightweight race bike (replacing Émonda).

Firmas tehnoloģijas

Gen 8 Full System Foil: merges Madone aero + Émonda lightweight into one platform, effectively replacing Émonda
Gen 7 IsoFlow: open seat tube junction allowing airflow through the frame — a distinctive visual and aerodynamic feature
Kammtail Virtual Foil (KVF) truncated-airfoil tube shapes (since Gen 4)
Full internal cable routing with integrated aero cockpit
Trek's oldest continuously-produced road bike nameplate — launched 2003, now in Gen 8

Verdikts

+Stiprās puses

Exceptional aerodynamic efficiency — one of the fastest road bikes in wind tunnel testing
Gen 8 successfully merges aero + lightweight — no longer a compromise between Madone and Émonda
Pro-level race pedigree — 20+ years of Tour de France presence
Stiff, responsive, excellent power transfer — rewards strong riders
Integrated cockpit looks clean and further reduces drag

−Vājās puses

Ride quality harsh — race-focused stiffness transmits road vibrations, especially on rough surfaces
Proprietary components (seatpost, cockpit, headset) — expensive to replace, difficult to find alternatives
Maintenance complexity — fully integrated systems require specialized knowledge/tools
Very expensive, especially flagship models at €13,999

Vai zinājāt

01Nosaukts par godu Col de la Madone — Lānss Ārmstronga leģendārajam treniņu kāpumam netālu no Nicas. Viņa jaudas rādītāji šajā kāpumā kļuva par daļu no riteņbraukšanas folkloras.
022009. gadā Damjēna Hērsta dizainētais 'Butterfly' Madone, ko brauca Lānss Ārmstrongs, tika pārdots Sotheby's izsolē par 500 000 ASV dolāru — padarot to par vienu no dārgākajiem velosipēdiem, kas jebkad pārdots.
03'Madone', 'Domane' un 'Émonda' ir viens otra anagrammas — visām trim Trek šosejas velosipēdu ģimenēm ir tieši tie paši burti. Kopiena joko, ka nākamais būs 'Daemon'.
048. paaudze (2024) apvienoja Madone un Émonda vienā platformā — tā ir tikpat viegla kā vecā Émonda un tikpat aerodinamiska kā vecā Madone, faktiski 'nogalinot' Émonda kā atsevišķu modeli.
052023. gadā svinēja savu 20. gadadienu — viens no visilgāk pastāvošajiem premium šosejas velosipēdu nosaukumiem riteņbraukšanā.
06Mads Pedersens uzvarēja 2023. gada Tour de France 8. posmā, braucot ar Gen 7 Madone.

Kam piemērots

Competitive road racer wanting maximum speed on flat, rolling, and hilly terrainRider who wants one high-performance bike for all road race types (Gen 8 replaces need for separate climbing and aero bikes)Crit racer, time trialist (non-TT bike), or sportive rider pursuing speedRider wanting Tour de France-proven professional race technology

Pircēja piezīmes

№ 01

Gen 8 Madone effectively replaces the Émonda. If you were deciding between Madone (aero) and Émonda (light), Gen 8 Madone does both. No need to choose.

№ 02

No aluminum option in Gen 8 — the entry model (SL 5 at €3,499) is already carbon. If you want an aluminum Trek road bike, look at Émonda ALR 5 (if still available) or Domane AL.

№ 03

The SLR 7 at €7,499-7,999 is widely considered the sweet spot — 800 Series OCLV Carbon frame with Ultegra Di2 or Rival AXS. CyclingNews rated it 4.6/5.

№ 04

Be prepared for proprietary maintenance costs. Internal routing and integrated cockpit make cable changes, brake bleeding, and headset service more complex and expensive than standard bikes.

№ 05

Gen 7 (2022-2023) models with IsoFlow are being discounted as Gen 8 arrives. Excellent value if you don't mind the distinctive cutout design.

№ 06

If comfort matters alongside speed, the Domane is Trek's answer. The Madone prioritizes aerodynamic speed — it's a race bike, not a Sunday cruiser.

Paaudzes

2003-2007
Gen 1
- First Madone — successor to 5000-series, early aero considerations
2007-2011
Gen 2
- Compact sloping top tube, integrated seatmast, BB90 bottom bracket
2012-2014
Gen 4
- Kammtail Virtual Foil (KVF) tube shapes, direct-mount brakes — aero becomes primary focus
2015-2017
Gen 5
- The 'superbike' — full system integration, hidden cables, proprietary components
2018-2021
Gen 6
- Disc brakes added, adjustable IsoSpeed in top tube for comfort
2022-2023
Gen 7
- IsoFlow (open seat tube junction), 300g lighter than Gen 6, 19W more efficient at 45kph
2024-present
Gen 8
- Merged Madone + Émonda into one — Full System Foil aero, Émonda-level weight, Madone-level aero. Émonda effectively replaced.