Riders who want one Trek race bike now that Émonda is gone. If you liked a low Madone or a light Émonda, this is where both fits land.
Gen 8 Madone folds the Émonda brief into the aero bike: Full System Foil shapes, revised IsoFlow, and a frame roughly 320 g lighter than Gen 7 while holding the older Madone's speed.
CX and gravel racers who size like SuperSix riders.
The CX/gravel race Cannondale: lower and snappier than Topstone, built to be raced in mud or gravel events.
CX and gravel racers who size like a road-race bike. If you want Future Shock and mounts, Diverge is the sibling.
The light gravel/CX race bike: lower and snappier than Diverge, with less adventure hardware. It feels like a Tarmac that grew tire clearance.
| Measurement |  TrekMadone SLR 2025 |  CannondaleSuperX 2024 |  SpecializedCrux 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 562 | 580+18 | 578+16 |
| Reachmm | 389 | 394+5 | 397+8 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.5 | 72.0−1.5 | 72.0−1.5 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.4 | 73.2−0.2 | 73.5+0.1 |
| Chainstaymm | 410 | 422+12 | 425+15 |
| Wheelbasemm | 980 | 1036+56 | 1036+56 |
| BB dropmm | 70 | 68−2 | 70 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | 794 | — | — |
| Part | Madone SLR ML | SuperX 56 | Crux 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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