{"id":47912,"date":"2023-04-06T08:55:49","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T06:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=722557"},"modified":"2023-04-06T09:34:22","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T07:34:22","slug":"new-aluminium-trek-emonda-alr-gets-aero-tubing-hidden-cables-and-moves-to-threaded-bottom-bracket","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/new-aluminium-trek-emonda-alr-gets-aero-tubing-hidden-cables-and-moves-to-threaded-bottom-bracket\/","title":{"rendered":"New aluminium Trek \u00c9monda ALR gets aero tubing, hidden cables and moves to threaded bottom bracket"},"content":{"rendered":"

The aluminium bike uses Trek\u2019s H1.5 geometry and features Kammtail tubing <\/p>

By Stan Portus\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 06 April 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Trek has announced the third generation of its \u00c9monda ALR, said to be the brand\u2019s lightest alloy road bike and \u201chighest-value road race bike\u201d.<\/p>\n

The new \u00c9monda ALR frameset includes features found on Trek\u2019s carbon road bikes, including Kammtail tube profiles and integrated cables, and uses the same racing geometry, too.<\/p>\n

In keeping with its other new bikes, Trek moves from the press-fit bottom bracket seen on the previous \u00c9monda ALR to a threaded T47 bottom bracket.<\/p>\n

The bike will be available as a frameset and in two builds, the ALR 5 and ALR 6.<\/p>\n

The ALR 5 features a mechanical Shimano 105 groupset and will cost \u00a32,325\/$2,300.<\/p>\n

The ALR 6 uses Shimano\u2019s latest 12-speed Shimano 105 R7150 Di2 electronic groupset and costs \u00a33,150 (US pricing to be confirmed).<\/p>\n

The announcement also comes with the news Trek has discontinued the Trek \u00c9monda ALR 4 and rim brake-specific \u00c9monda ALR frameset, meaning the range is now disc brake only.<\/p>\n

Lighter, faster<\/h2>\n
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The bike is said to be Trek\u2019s lightest alloy road bike.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Trek says the new \u00c9monda ALR is its lightest aluminium road bike<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Trek says the painted frame (in an unspecified size) weighs a claimed 1,257g and the carbon fibre fork weighs a claimed 406g, totalling 1,663g.<\/p>\n

At launch, the 2019 Trek \u00c9monda ALR<\/a> frame and fork were said to weigh a claimed 1,481g, but the figures Trek provided at the time were for an unpainted frame and fork.<\/p>\n

As complete builds the Trek \u00c9monda ALR 5 weighs a claimed 9kg and the ALR 6 weighs a claimed 8.8kg.<\/p>\n

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There are no eyelets to fit full-length mudguards.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The \u00c9monda uses a standard round seatpost.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The\u00a0<\/span> <\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

The \u00c9monda ALR is made from \u201cultra-light\u201d \u2013 in Trek\u2019s words \u2013 300 Series Alpha Aluminium.<\/p>\n

It features Trek\u2019s Invisible Weld technology to give the frame a carbon-like finish. We\u2019ve received the ALR 5 to review and the lines are, indeed, very clean.<\/p>\n

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The new \u00c9monda features some aero profiling on the frame tubes.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The bike has Kammtail aero tube shaping and integrated cables and housing, which are said to improve the aerodynamics of the new ALR over its predecessor.<\/p>\n

No watt savings versus the outgoing bike are supplied by Trek.<\/p>\n

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The cables and hoses run into the frame through the headset.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The cables and hoses run from the handlebar and into the frame via a port at the top of the headset, similar to the design on the Specialized Allez Sprint Comp<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The cockpit itself continues to be a two-piece affair, with a separate handlebar and stem. The \u00c9monda is not compatible with the Trek Madone\u2019s one-piece cockpit.<\/p>\n

28c tyre clearance and no mudguard mounts<\/h2>\n
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2023 Trek Emonda ALR 5 aluminium road bike with Bontrager tyre.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The integrated cable routing signifies Trek\u2019s racy intentions for this bike and that continues with the absence of mudguard\/fender mounts.<\/p>\n

Trek says the \u00c9monda forgoes mudguard eyelets in order to keep things \u201clight, stiff and simple\u201d.<\/p>\n

We\u2019d certainly argue that adding four eyelets wouldn\u2019t sacrifice any of those, and would, in turn, increase the \u00c9monda\u2019s appeal as a year-round road bike \u2013 but you can, of course, still fit clip-on mudguards.<\/p>\n

Maximum tyre clearance is stated as 28c (that still leaves a decent amount of clearance between the tyres and the frame).<\/p>\n

Both bikes are equipped with 28c tyres out of the box, fitted with inner tubes<\/a>. \u201cTubeless ready-tyres, rim strips, sealant and valve stems must be purchased separately to make the conversion to tubeless,\u201d Trek says.<\/p>\n

Bye, bye, press-fit (Press-fit, bye, bye)<\/h2>\n
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Behind the drivetrain lies not a press-fit but a threaded bottom bracket.<\/span><\/figcaption> Trek <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The previous \u00c9monda ALR used a BB86 bottom bracket, but the new version uses a threaded T47 bottom bracket<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Launched in 2015, the T47 bottom bracket was a collaboration between Chris King and Argonaut cycles designed to minimise the creaking associated PF30 bottom brackets.<\/p>\n

Trek adopted the standard in 2020 with the Crocket cyclocross bike<\/a> and it later appeared on the 2021 carbon fibre Trek \u00c9monda<\/a> and 2023 Trek Domane<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s little surprise, then, to see the new \u00c9monda ALR switch to the standard, even if some will contend press-fits are better<\/a>.<\/p>\n

H1.5 geometry<\/h2>\n

The \u00c9monda ALR has the same H1.5 geometry as the carbon \u00c9monda and Domane.<\/p>\n

Trek says this geometry is \u201crace-specific\u201d and positions you in the \u201cright position for power while minimising aero losses.\u201d<\/p>\n

When reviewing the \u00c9monda SL 6 eTap<\/a>, Warren Rossiter said the H1.5 geometry\u00a0 \u201coccupies the sweet spot between Trek\u2019s slammed H1 fit, aimed at pros, and the H2 fit, found on the Domane endurance bike.\u201d<\/p>\n

New saddle and stem<\/h2>\n
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The \u00c9monda ALR 6 features Bontrager\u2019s new RCS Pro stem.<\/span><\/figcaption> Trek<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The new \u00c9monda ALR 5 and 6 feature a new stem and saddle from Trek\u2019s component sub-brand, Bontrager.<\/p>\n

The Verse is a short-nose saddle which comes in a 142mm width.<\/p>\n

The RCS Pro stem on the ALR 6 has a -7-degree angle and is 100mm long.<\/p>\n

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The frame has no eyelets for full-length mudguards.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The \u00c9monda uses a standard round seatpost.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The RCS Pro stem is new.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Trek \u00c9monda ALR specs and prices<\/h2>\n

The Trek \u00c9monda ALR will be available in two complete builds with Bontrager components and either Shimano 105 Di2 R7150<\/a> or Shimano 105 R7000<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It will also be available as a frameset.<\/p>\n

Trek \u00c9monda ALR 6 Di2<\/h3>\n
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The \u00c9monda ALR 6 has an electronic groupset and Bontrager\u2019s new saddle and stem.<\/span><\/figcaption> Trek<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
  • Frame:<\/strong> Trek \u00c9monda ALR Utralight 300 Series Alpha Aluminium<\/li>\n
  • Fork:<\/strong> Trek \u00c9monda ALR full carbon<\/li>\n
  • Groupset:<\/strong> Shimano 105 R1750<\/li>\n
  • Wheels:<\/strong> Bontrager hubs with Bontrager Paradigm Comp rims<\/li>\n
  • Tyres:<\/strong> Bontrager R2 Hard-Case Lite, 700x28mm<\/li>\n
  • Handlebar:<\/strong> Bontrager Elite VR-C alloy, 42cm<\/li>\n
  • Seatpost:<\/strong> Bontrager Comp 6061 alloy<\/li>\n
  • Saddle:<\/strong> Bontrager Verse Comp<\/li>\n
  • Price:<\/strong> \u00a33,150<\/li>\n<\/ul>