Madone Series

Name: Trek Madone Series
Brand: Trek

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Kilmė

Pradėtas gaminti 2003 m. kaip „Trek“ 5000 serijos plento rėmų įpėdinis. Pavadintas pagal Col de la Madone – legendinį 13 km ilgio įkalnę netoli Nicos Prancūzijos Rivjeroje, kurią Lance'as Armstrongas naudojo kaip asmeninę treniruočių trasą. „Madone“ tapo „Trek“ flagmanu plento lenktynių platforma ir per 20+ metų buvo naudojama daugybėje profesionalių pergalių.

Specifikacijos

Rėmas: 800 Series OCLV Carbon (SLR, Full System Foil aero) or 500 Series OCLV Carbon (SL, same aero shapes); carbon-only in Gen 8
Svoris: 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)
Stabdžiai: Hydraulic disc only (Gen 8); rim brakes Gen 1-5, disc introduced Gen 6 (2018)
Ratai: 700c; Bontrager Aeolus carbon wheels (SLR), aluminum on entry SL
Vieta linijoje: Aero race road bike — Trek's fastest, most aerodynamic platform. Gen 8 also serves as lightweight race bike (replacing Émonda).

Firminės technologijos

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

Verdiktas

+Stiprybės

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

−Trūkumai

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

Ar žinojote

01Pavadintas pagal Col de la Madone – Lance'o Armstrongo legendinę treniruočių įkalnę netoli Nicos. Jo galios rodikliai šiame įkalnėje tapo dviračių sporto folkloro dalimi.
022009 m. Damieno Hirsto sukurtas „Butterfly“ Madone, kurį vairavo Lance'as Armstrongas, buvo parduotas „Sotheby's“ už 500 000 JAV dolerių – tai vienas brangiausių kada nors parduotų dviračių.
03„Madone“, „Domane“ ir „Émonda“ yra vienas kito anagramos – visos trys „Trek“ plento dviračių šeimos turi tas pačias raides. Bendruomenė juokauja, kad kitas bus „Daemon“.
048-oji karta (2024 m.) sujungė „Madone“ ir „Émonda“ į vieną platformą – ji tokia pat lengva kaip senoji „Émonda“ ir tokia pat aerodinamiška kaip senoji „Madone“, taip efektyviai „nužudydama“ „Émonda“ kaip atskirą modelį.
052023 m. minėjo 20-ąsias metines – vienas ilgiausiai gyvuojančių aukščiausios klasės plento dviračių pavadinimų dviračių sporte.
06Madsas Pedersenas laimėjo 8-ąjį 2023 m. Tour de France etapą, važiuodamas 7-osios kartos „Madone“.

Kam tinka

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

Pirkėjo pastabos

№ 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.

Kartos

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.