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What's your height and size of the bike, do you like it ?

People forget,or choose to ignore,that the bike is only half of the machine. I could lose 70 grams taking a dump before a ride.

купил это чудо, установил одну звезду на 36t на перед, редко кто из фэтбайков сможет похвастаться вместимостью на 36t.

i always hear comments from my "recreational rider" friends like "the bike is heavy"..."ok, take off your shirt, look yourself in mirror, visually size your love handles" that's what i say. If anyone really really wants to get a lean bike, spend your after-tax money on wheelsets then, not the frame and components, the OLCV 500 w/ 105 is no different than a OLCV 800 w/Ultegra as long as you don't compete Tour De France

That's a beautiful bike

Your friend has his seat set way too high

=8.2kg

Go go go is supposed to be like that

What's the beautiful music 🎶

yeah i am still using this amazing bike... thinking about buying new trek but i guess i just upgrade this to soulless tires

If you move away from the corporate spin and just look at the bike as a product you’re going to buy and use for enjoyment the Emonda SL is a great choice. As usually happens when a product is “typed” by the manufacturer, the lines get blurred with time. If the Emonda is a dedicated climbing machine why did my SL7 come with a mid-compact crank and only 30 teeth on the big cog? Have I any intention of changing it? Nope, works just fine. TREK savvy onlookers often comment that it figures that I’d buy the climbing bike (of the 3) and I’ve stopped correcting them. Awesome universally enjoyable example of Carbon Fiber engineering without any artificial ride enhancements. Weight? Seems perfect to me.

Hey, I'm hesitating to buy this bike from 2017 SL from a reseller with ultegra rim brakes. Bike is in excellent condition. Good deal?

I have a Madone 5.2- 2011, size 58, ... being 6'2", it fits me just well (on the stretchy side but well), I'm looking forward to replace/upgrade it to a new Emonda SL (may be 6 or 7), would you recommend to stick to size 58?, thanks

Great vid! I'm 6"1 and 34 - im thinking from your comments that 58 is the size for me (with slight adjustments?)

How tall are you? Did I miss that detail?

Nice review thank you, please I need help, I bay the 56 émonda sl5 2019 rimes brake ,I feel like you said, I feel non comfortable then my old bike, I mesure 178cm , is it bigger?

The toes bro..🤣🤣

Very much satisfied with the product .

Brilliant review!! Thanks mate 👍🏻

Cut the steerer, shorter seat-post mast, premium tyres, swap wheelset to a lighter option, carbon bars and stem and saddle. like you say you can get this bike lighter

great video. thanks!

Get a pair of light weight wheels 1,500 grams ( scale) with pedals will weigh 17 lbs. Without spending thousands !!

hi, nice review. I am 6.4 or 193 cm, and according to Trek I suppose to buy 62 cm frame size, but I've seen it, and it seems too big, and too long top tube. Not sure what to choose.

Why have they discontinued this bike?

What happened to this channel? This seems to be the last video.

Hi I am thinking of buying this bike in the UK, I think I am between sizes 55-56 according to trek size chart, You mention. I am 5'9" tall. Do you think a ,54cm would be okay? Thanks

Hello! I see that an upgrade video was promised but I can't see that video in the channel. What happened? Great channel. Cheers!

Whats the update of this bike? Is it worth it to buy?.thanks

Does this bike have disc brakes ?

Do you need carbon fiber frame?

Do you need carbon fiber frame?

Hi Land of Bikes, great video! Quick question on the sizing topic of the Sl6 which I found indeed a challenge. Would you be willing to share your own height for riding the 56?

Thanks for the great review. Just bought this exact bike today (cheaper than the 2023 model). Swapped out the wheels for a set of Fulcrum Racing Zero Carbon DB units in 28mm. Carbon bars are going on and a better saddle. I too have a Madone 2012/13 (the factory white, grey, red and light blue). Swapped out the brakes for Ultegra and have Campy Shamals C17 units. One of the best bikes ever made IMO. Hoping this Emonda setup will rival my Madone. Cheers

I have lower back problems (20 years of flying in the Navy). The Domane is the first bike that I can ride on a regular basis. I have ridden a few other endurance road bikes and owned a giant defy prior to my 2021 Domane SL6. Those other bikes are comfortable also but do not compare to what the ISO speed provides. On my Defy, I could go on a 60-mile ride and be ok, but my lower back would be stiff and in pain after the ride and the next day. I could ride my Domane every day if I had the time. So I'm ok with the weight if I can ride it more.

Get insurance -cost me only $11 a month to insure my $4000 E bike!

Checkpoint is an Adventure or Gravel bike! A Domane is a ‘comfort’ road bike! I rode road bikes for years! They’re not the most comfortable! You’re in a bent over position and pedaling for hours, at varying speeds! You’re stopping and going, again, in a bent-over position! You know how ‘bad’ for your back that is! Bike simulations and real riding are two completely different things! I only say this because people in the gyms, in spin-classes and on trainers think it’s the same thing! It isn’t! When you’re on the road, bumps, potholes, avoiding cars, people, etc. It all takes a toll on your body! The Domane has the ISO Speed, incorporated, a higher head tube and upwardly angled stem height. The bike is made to be more cushiony! So, it feels, ‘less’ fast! Also, a Checkpoint has a lower, down-tube, protector for riding on gravel and again, two completely different bikes! Why you are comparing the two is beyond me! The Checkpoint is like an off-road road bike, while the Domane is made for people who ‘cannot’ ride a ‘race’ specific road bike, for longer distances and periods! People with physical problems, arthritis, bad backs, neck problems, etc. The jarring and abuse that a super-quick, light, race-ready bike can cause to a person’s body isn’t for everyone! I’m 52, worked in construction for 30 years and am not as ‘physically’ capable as perhaps, 20 years ago!? I want a nice, comfy road bike that when I feel able, I can go a little faster and ride a little more ‘aggressively!’ Period! If you don’t get that, I don’t know why you’re researching so much! After some research, you ought to be finding out some answers! I think some of you are trying to see something that isn’t there! I know FOR A FACT that neither the Emonda or Madone are for me! I cannot even sit on them comfortably! The Domane, what a great bike! I jumped on one for a test ride a week ago, rode 3 miles, spiritedly, with my casual clothes on and just a helmet, as I was all smiles and no back pain when I arrived back at The Trek store in NYC! You have to choose the bike that’s right for you! Forget about what Trek writes about these bikes! It’s advertising! You have to try and ride them!

weight is so overrated unless all you do is climb. I've won many races on my 105 aluminum domane at 8.5kg

How does this ride, 2 years later? :)

How much was this bike when came out?

Awesome review if this bike. It seems the 2022 is not much different. I test rode one (SL5) and now it's burning a hole in my pocket. I agree that although it's not the lightest bike, it is a better made bike. Really comfortable, fast, stable, handles well, efficient. I really appreciate the 1.5 geometry, threaded BB, and the seat mast as opposed to the hidden wedge that seems to always creek and make noise. Also, the traditional but forward looking shape of the frame as opposed to the popular but ugly dropped stays. Trek did their homework and made a bike for the people. It overlaps as a great allrounder and great upgrade platform to be make race ready. The SL5 is the best value to upgrade wheels and tires IMO but a great bike overall. BTW, your buddies Domane is phyre!

I would’ve upgraded to GRX 800.

I am 6 feet tall and I chose the 56cm one and even so I find it very long I had to change the handlebar with an integrated one with the shorter stem

Would a 35 fit on the rear?

Is here BB90 ?

That's a nice foot 😂

I took your advice and bougth last year Domane SL, only problem its 2022 now. Luckily its super comfortable! Thx for review

Cant wait to upgrade from my previous domane and add new zipp 303 legoo

How do you feel about adding bigger tires, 30/32mm?

You aren’t really doing an apples to apples comparison. Those carbon wheels alone would’ve shaved well over a pound off the weight of the bike, had you not been weighing them with 38 mm gravel tires.

I have a 2020 checkpoint al3. What's readily available for a carbon wheel options that I could just swap out with the stocks. Using original sora groupset.