Factor LS
Gravel racers shopping Factor.
Factor gravel. Race-leaning drop-bar, not a touring frame.
Gravel racers shopping Factor.
Factor gravel. Race-leaning drop-bar, not a touring frame.
Sportives, gran fondos, and riders coming off a race bike who want more stack without going full gravel.
Taller stack, longer stays, and calmer steering than the Ultimate. It still pedals like a Canyon road bike, but it takes the edge off chipseal and all-day hours.
Climbers and riders who bought Trek for weight before the Madone absorbed this brief. Compare stack/reach to the Madone SLR on current years.
The lightweight Trek race bike of the 2010s–early 2020s: rounder tubes than the Madone, a sharp climb, and less aero drama. Later years sit close to Madone numbers.
Gravel racers. URS if you want the adventure BMC.
BMC gravel-race bike. Lower and faster than URS, built for events.
| Measurement |  FactorLS 2026 |  CanyonEndurace CF 2027 |  TrekEmonda SL 2022 |  BMCKaius 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 586 | 586 | 570−16 | 586 |
| Reachmm | 391 | 388−3 | 387−4 | 397+6 |
| Head tube angle° | 72.0 | 72.5+0.5 | 73.5+1.5 | 71.5−0.5 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.2 | 73.5+0.3 | 73.3+0.1 | 73.2 |
| Chainstaymm | 420 | 415−5 | 410−10 | 425+5 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1038 | 1012−26 | 990−48 | 1040+2 |
| BB dropmm | 74 | 75+1 | 70−4 | 74 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | LS 56 | Endurace CF M | Emonda SL 56 | Kaius 56 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
2018 Trek Emonda SL 6 pro frameset. “PRICE DROP” ; Category: Road Bike Frames ; Frame Size: 54cm ; Wheel Size: 700C.
If your idea of a good time is riding a bike with whippet-sharp reactions, with a proclivity for traversing climbs, the Trek Emonda SL 5 Disc won't disappoint.