Trek Emonda SL6 2020

bendertherobot

https://photos.app.goo.gl/p4fhd6SvoM5ZZkwz7

I’m impressed, it’s about 7.4kg outbid the box and I’m in no rush to upgrade anything

ugo.santalucia

Nice... love the colour too... when are you selling it?

bendertherobot

😂 this one is a keeper!

ugo.santalucia

... yeah, you always say that... how much did you pay if I am allowed to ask? I've seen somewhere advertised at £1700, which seems a total steal

johngti

Very nice! Still got the domane too?

bendertherobot

ugo.santalucia said:

... yeah, you always say that... how much did you pay if I am allowed to ask? I've seen somewhere advertised at £1700, which seems a total steal

I got it C2W for £1700 from Sigma, as you say, it's a steal, it's not even worth upgrading the wheels. It's pretty much perfect.

johngti said:

Very nice! Still got the domane too?

Yep! They go well with each other. The Domane is a bit heavier though!

ugo.santalucia

Looks like my size... what is it 54?

I'm just pre-booking it... *

*What happened to the Supersix?

bendertherobot

Haven't had that in ages!!!!!!!!! And yes, it's a 54. I even like the brakes, Bontrager ones, they look nice and, for me, seem to work as well as Shimano ones.

ugo.santalucia

... and you remember saying you would never sell the Supersix... I missed that window... but I am quite partial to a rim braked Emonda... and I can be patient

bendertherobot

You can have first refusal!

themxperience

I have an SL6 and I love it! I have a higher spec (700 series carbon) Madone and it pains me to say, I think I prefer the SL6..

I have put some Aeolus XXX6 wheels on mine for racing. It looks the bollox!

I have looked at the '21 range of Emondas, and unless Im mistaken, the '21 SL6 (disc) is heavier than the '20 ALR 5 (disc)

I couldn't believe it!

bendertherobot

Yes. I prefer it to the Madone. And nothing compares to how light it is. Unless you get up to the 6k Slr

50x11

wow what a stunning bike. I wanted one earlier this year but covid cancelled all my work.

bendertherobot

50x11 said:

wow what a stunning bike. I wanted one earlier this year but covid cancelled all my work.

Thanks! Sorry to hear that 😞 I

bendertherobot

https://photos.app.goo.gl/7M7rNzd9Kek8rWas9

tan walls

slowmart

What are the real world comparisons to your Tarmac?

bendertherobot

Domane?

slowmart

My apologies if I have you mixed up with another poster, did you have an S works Tarmac? If so I was wondering how your new bike compares?

bendertherobot

slowmart said:

My apologies if I have you mixed up with another poster, did you have an S works Tarmac? If so I was wondering how your new bike compares?

No, a Domane I am afraid. So quite different to compare.

That said, I will revist the above a little, they are different bikes for different days. The Domane is, as I've said elsewhere, supernatural. It's only when you ride the same surface back to back that you realise just how much it takes out of it. And it's very very fast. The Emonda is not as comfy, but not uncomfortable. It's just extremely well sorted and fast in a different way. Oddly, downhill (different tyres so need to sort out a fair comparison), the Emonda is a bit quicker.