Riders shopping used or earlier aero Madones. For 2022-on, use Madone SLR pages.
Pre-SLR Madone years: the aero Trek before Émonda disappeared. Older generations are heavier and more Kammtail than Gen 8; fit still sits in Trek's race family.
Racers and fit club riders who want a low stack without full aero integration. If the Aeroad cockpit feels like too much, this is the sibling.
Canyon's lightweight race bike: snappy, precise, and less of a wind-cheater than the Aeroad. It rewards a committed position and calm hands in corners rather than a slammed aero tuck.
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.
| Measurement |  TrekMadone 2020 |  CanyonUltimate CF SLX 2025 |  TrekEmonda SL 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 568 | 570+2 | 570+2 |
| Reachmm | 388 | 389+1 | 387−1 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.3 | 73.3 | 73.5+0.2 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.3 | 73.5+0.2 | 73.3 |
| Chainstaymm | 410 | 410 | 410 |
| Wheelbasemm | 989 | 994+5 | 990+1 |
| BB dropmm | 70 | 72+2 | 70 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | Madone 56 | Ultimate CF SLX M | Emonda SL 56 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
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