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ENDURANCE<\/span><\/h5>\n\n

Trek Domane SL6 eTap<\/h2>\n\n

\u00a34,300<\/span> Endurance smoothy gets SRAM\u2019s wireless Rival<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Weight <\/strong>9.42kg (56cm) Frame <\/strong>OCLV carbon Fork <\/strong>Carbon Brakes Rival disc Gears <\/strong>SRAM Rival 46\/33, 10-36 Wheels <\/strong>Bontrager Paradigm Comp 25 Finishing <\/strong>kit <\/strong>All Bontrager: alloy bar, stem, carbon internal seatmast, P3 Verse Comp saddle, Hard Case Lite R3 32c tyres<\/p>\n\n

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The Good<\/strong>
Impossibly smooth riding; handles with ease; great versatility<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bad <\/strong>
A bit weightier than its rivals <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

Storage solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

There are mudguard and top tube mounts \u2013 and even a storage chamber in the down tube with a custom-sized tool wrap<\/p>\n\n

Mast-er of science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The rear IsoSpeed allows the seat tube to flex fore and aft, so the Domane has a shortened seatmast that inserts into an extended seat tube<\/p>\n\n

You\u2019ve got clearance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The Domane has a class-leading 38mm tyre clearance, and with peerless rough-road handling, this opens up the world of light gravel, too<\/p>\n\n

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TREK\u2019S ENDURANCE ROAD <\/strong>bike, the Domane, is a suspensionequipped machine with aerodynamic tube profiles. The SL6 is constructed from Trek\u2019s OCLV 500 series carbon and, other than weighing a few more grams than 700 series frames, it\u2019s still a premium carbon chassis with innovative tech.<\/p>\n\n

The front IsoSpeed system replaces the headset top with a rocker cup that allows the steerer to flex fore and aft, smoothing out rougher road surfaces.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

My 56cm test bike has a fairly relaxed riding position compared to Cannondale\u2019s Synapse and the Cerv\u00e9lo Caledonia, though I did shift the saddle to extend the reach and allow myself to get that bit lower. The 71.9-degree head angle is more relaxed than most endurance bikes while the 73.3-degree seat angle is steeper.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

The groupset is SRAM\u2019s excellent Rival eTap AXS. Shifting is a match for its dearer wireless offerings, and it\u2019s also tunable through SRAM\u2019s superb AXS app. The gear range is ideal for a bike like this. Elsewhere, it\u2019s all Bontrager. The middleweight Paradigm wheels have a generous 25mm internal width and they\u2019re paired with 32mm tyres that roll beautifully. On the road I didn\u2019t notice any excess weight.<\/p>\n\n

Despite weighing close to 9.5kg overall this Domane simply wafts over rough tarmac.<\/p>\n\n

The IsoZone handlebar is designed to work with Bontrager\u2019s gel pad and bar tape and is, frankly, brilliant. This helps make the Domane one of the best-rolling bikes I\u2019ve ever tested. A bold statement, but the way it glides over poor surfaces is a wonder.<\/p>\n\n

The Domane is a fine climber, assisted by the wide-range gearing. It breezes uphill if you\u2019re in the saddle and holding the comfortable oversized tops, with their plush tape. And if you get out of the saddle and punch it to the summit, it\u2019ll respond in kind. Descending is almost as impressive \u2013 the relaxed head angle combining with the chassis\u2019 compliance for a bike that\u2019s very assured speeding downhill. I found myself carving into corners looking for the best line and ignoring any road imperfections.<\/p>\n\n

Its origins as a cobble-busting racer set the standard for compliance, but its evolution makes it an endurance bike of today.<\/p>\n\n

Warren Rossiter <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

Verdict <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Versatile, comfortable and capable bike that\u2019s well equipped and fantastic fun to ride<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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