Trek Madone SL 7 Gen 8

Trek Madone SL 7 Gen 8 Overview

The Trek Madone SL 7 Gen 8 is a carbon race road bike built with a 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame, Madone Gen 8 full carbon fork, and The First 50 Replica color. The frame features Full System Foil tube shaping, IsoFlow seat tube design, RCS Headset System, electronic or mechanical routing, a removable aero chainkeeper, T47 bottom bracket, flat mount disc mounts, UDH, and a 142x12mm thru axle.

The drivetrain uses Shimano Ultegra Di2 components with 12-speed shifting. It includes a Shimano Ultegra R8170 Di2 shifter, Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2 front and rear derailleurs, Shimano Ultegra R8100 50/34 crankset, Shimano Ultegra R8101 11-34 12-speed cassette, and Shimano Ultegra/XT M8100 chain.

For the wheel setup, the Madone SL 7 Gen 8 uses Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51 OCLV Carbon Tubeless Ready wheels. The front wheel uses a 100x12mm thru axle, while the rear wheel uses a Shimano 11/12-speed freehub and 142x12mm thru axle. Bontrager Aeolus Pro 700x28mm tubeless-ready tires with aramid beads and 120tpi casing complete the wheel and tire package.

The cockpit includes a Bontrager Aero Pro OCLV Carbon handlebar with Di2 routing, a Trek RCS stem, Trek EcoTack handlebar tape, a Bontrager Aeolus Elite saddle with austenite rails, and a Madone aero carbon seatpost with 0mm offset. Braking is handled by Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc brakes with Shimano CL800 centerlock 160mm rotors.

Key Features of Trek Madone SL 7 Gen 8

• 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame with Full System Foil tube shaping for a race road bike platform.
• IsoFlow seat tube design integrated into the Madone Gen 8 frame structure.
• Madone Gen 8 full carbon fork with tapered carbon steerer and internal brake routing.
• Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-speed drivetrain with electronic shifting.
• Shimano Ultegra R8100 50/34 crankset paired with an 11-34 12-speed cassette.
• Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51 OCLV Carbon Tubeless Ready wheels.
• Bontrager Aeolus Pro 700x28mm tubeless-ready tires with aramid bead and 120tpi casing.
• Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc brakes with Shimano CL800 centerlock 160mm rotors.

Ride Use

This bike is built for race road riding, with a carbon Madone frame, full carbon fork, Shimano Ultegra Di2 drivetrain, and Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51 carbon wheels. The hydraulic disc brakes, 700x28mm tubeless-ready tires, and 7.87 kg ML weight support its race-focused road category.

Why Choose This Bike

The Trek Madone SL 7 Gen 8 brings together a 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame, Madone Gen 8 full carbon fork, Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-speed drivetrain, and Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51 carbon wheels in a focused race road bike build. It also includes Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc brakes, Bontrager Aeolus Pro tubeless-ready tires, a Bontrager Aero Pro carbon handlebar, Trek RCS stem, Bontrager Aeolus Elite saddle, and Madone aero carbon seatpost. The First 50 Replica color gives the bike a distinct finish while keeping the component package centered on road performance.