trek domane slr 6 2018

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The headline news with the new Domane SLR is a two-pronged approach aimed at delivering front end compliance that bettmmer matches the rear IsoSpeed decoupler, a novel development in the original bike that provides a range of comfort-boosting deflection. A common complaint with the original Domane centred around the front end feeling much stiffer than the compliant rear end.

To solve this, Trek has integrated an IsoSpeed decoupler into the head tube, allowing a specially shaped carbon fibre steerer tube to bend slightly between the two headset bearings. We're only talking a very small amount of deflection, with rider weight and stem length being a factor in the bending range. Trek has also developed the new IsoCore handlebar. Within the carbon fibre layup is a layer of rubber that allows the handlebar to dissipate some of the high-frequency vibrations.

This combination works well, providing much improved – and needed – front end compliance. The bike feels much more balanced and forgiving at the front when tackling cobbles or badly surfaced roads.

The other big news is the new adjustable rear IsoSpeed decoupler, which now employs a split seat tube design, first seen on the Madone aero road bike. On the old Domane, the entire seat tube was independent of the top tube, with its movement controlled by the IsoSpeed decoupler. In the new design, the front section of the split tube is attached at the top tube like a regular seat tube, which creates a stiffer frame, with only the rear section independent. The amount of deflection is also adjustable – loosen a single bolt (which shares duty as a bottle cage bolt) and slide the dividing lever into the desired position, with the lowest setting offering a claimed 14 per cent increase in compliance over the previous Domane, while in its firmest setting it mimics the Emonda.

But it's not all about twice the number of IsoSpeed decouplers and a rubber-infused carbon handlebar. Trek has increased tyre clearance so that the new bike now ships with 28mm tyres, and there's probably space for slightly wider tyres. Unfortunately, the supplied Bontrager tyres aren't tubeless, unlike the Bontrager wheels, but the tyres inflated to 65psi provide a huge cushioning effect with plenty of traction in the dry and wet, and are robust enough to deal with cobbles.

Ride and performance: The cobble factor

Trek launched the new Domane SLR in Kortrijk, Belgium, the day after the Tour of Flanders, and provided the assembled press with an opportunity to ride the bike over the same roads and cobbles used in that race. The Oude Kwaremont, Paterberg and Koppenberg provided an ideal circuit to put the new bike through its paces. I was rather spoilt in riding a Race Shop Limited (RSL) version with Pro Endurance Geometry (which you can buy through Trek's Project One custom bike programme), with the defining feature being the short head tube, and a smattering of top-end Shimano Dura-Ace and Bontrager Aeolus carbon fibre wheels, which all helped to provide a good impression. Regardless of the flash kit, it was clear on the cobbled sectors that Trek had succeeded in producing a bike that provides a smoother ride.

Following that launch, I was sent this Domane SLR 6, the base model in the range, equipped with Ultegra components and aluminium Bontrager wheels for review. A key difference with this bike is the H2 geometry, which basically means it has a taller head tube than the RSL bike I rode at the launch. It does make it more suitable for the vast majority of people looking to buy a Domane SLR, especially if you lack the flexibility that comes from spending 50-80 hours a week hunched over a keyboard.

Where better to test the new bike than the Paris-Roubaix Challenge? The 175km route takes in all 52 cobbled sections used by the professionals in the race the following day, and provides a tough challenge for any bike. After the first few cobbled sections had disappeared under the tyres, it was clear the work that Trek had put into this new bike had paid off; it showed a marked improvement over the previous model in terms of outright smoothness and comfort and a more rounded ride quality everywhere else.

The new Domane SLR feels stable and composed when rattling along the crown of a cobbled road, the vibrations less intrusive. The ride is just calmer. Bigger impacts, such as those on the Arenberg, can still send a jolt through the handlebar – there's a limit to how much the small range of deflection can really cope with bigger impacts – but it is on high-frequency vibrations caused by cracks in the road, ridges, depressions and smoother cobbles that the IsoSpeed decouplers, bigger tyres and carbon handlebar really make an appreciable difference and the Domane SLR excels.

I actually rode this same event a number of years ago on the previous Domane, and it's clear comparing the new bike with the old one that the changes have netted a substantial difference. Most noticeable is how much smoother the front end is, with better cohesion between the front and rear stiffness. The front is still firm, but the difference has been massively reduced and the result is a much more balanced feeling bike.

I've done Paris-Roubaix a few times and ridden the cobbles on quite a few different bikes, but I've never felt quite as fresh as I have after riding the new Domane SLR. Sure, I was still battered and I swore never to do it again, but I was in a better state than those around me. The measure of deflection might be small, but it's enough to make the going that little bit easier over such rough roads.

On familiar roads...

While the cobbles are a tough test for any bike, a truer test of the bike is revealed on local roads. No cobbles but plenty of poorly surfaced roads, the top layer of tarmac peeled away, surface dressed gravel and plenty of holes to contend with. It's on this sort of road that the Domane SLR comes into its own. It damps the vibrations and manages to isolate you just enough from the most severe bumps and dips, providing a floaty feeling without completely detaching you from what is happening under the tyres.

It's really quite wonderful how the bike smooths out a rough road, a feeling highlighted when I switch back to a carbon race bike with narrower tyres. Yet the Domane SLR doesn't feel baggy or loose, it's still direct and responsive if you like to ride hard and expect the bike to deliver the sort of performance that a race-bred carbon bike should. There's no flex when you sprint out of the saddle and it's direct and sensitive to small changes of weight balance or rider input.

It's uncanny how well the IsoSpeed works. Look down between your legs and, in the softest setting, you can see the seatpost moving back and forth. You don't notice the saddle movement when you're riding, you just notice the smoothness. I've experimented with the rear IsoSpeed decoupler in different positions. In its firmest setting, it's in the same ballpark as the Madone, and the ride feels crisp and alert. In its lowest setting, it sweeps rough roads aside, while the middle setting is equivalent to the previous Domane.

You can easily leave the slider at its lowest setting and make the most of the available deflection because it's sufficiently well controlled that it doesn't spoil the ride if you're enjoying some buttery smooth tarmac. It's not exactly bouncing up and down. The adjustability means you can alter the available deflection to suit the demands of your local roads and also your weight as well.

It's not all about the comfort...

Comfort aside, the Domane SLR is a really engaging and fun bike to ride. The boosted compliance hasn't softened the Domane's reflexes. It's a nimble bike, with the 7.6kg weight ensuring it can dance up the climbs with the best of them. In RSL guise, it would certainly be a good UK race bike.

The new split seat tube design provides a stiffer frame and it feels it when riding. Any concerns that the front end might be soft and vague vanish as soon as you get out the saddle and give it the beans, or climb aggressively up a very steep hill. It's solid and there's no unwanted flex. You can occasionally detect a hint of flex from the handlebar when in the drops but it's not detrimental to the performance of the bike.

While the rear IsoSpeed only works when you're seated, the front IsoSpeed decoupler and IsoCore handlebar make a noticeable difference all of the time, even if you're out of the saddle. Round my way there are some quite fast descents with really bumpy surfaces, the sort you might ride out of the saddle, and one in particular that is just horrible, with a rippled surface, holes everywhere, poor visibility due to steep banks and bends in the road, and a tricky right hander at the bottom. On a very stiff race bike, the ride can be choppy and bouncy as the tyres struggle to follow the surface of the road – it never feels very safe at speed. The Domane SLR, in contrast, feels controlled, safe and tied to the road, and much safer.

Equipment and pricing

There are five models in the Domane SLR range: two disc and three rim brake versions, plus two framesets if you want to build your own. This Domane SLR 6 is the least expensive in the lineup, and for your £3,600 you get most of a Shimano Ultegra groupset with a compact chainset and 11-28 cassette, with Bontrager Speed Stop direct mount brakes.

There's a strong Bontrager theme, as you'd expect, from the IsoCore handlebar to Bontrager Paradigm Comp tubeless-ready wheels. It's a real shame the Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite tyres aren't tubeless. I found the Bontrager Pro stem too short so swapped it for a 13cm stem to achieve my desired fit, likewise the Affinity Elite saddle, which I swapped for a Prologo Scratch.

The same frame is used throughout the range and is constructed from 600 Series OCLV carbon fibre with a host of familiar Trek features including a BB90 bottom bracket, internal cable routing and tapered head tube. Trek's Ride Tuned seat mast slips over the top of the extended seat tube and required a generous amount of carbon paste to prevent it slipping.

To provide the necessary tyre clearance, Trek has adopted the direct mount brake standard first introduced by Shimano, and this bike is fitted with Bontrager's own brake callipers. They're not pretty but they are effective, and while power isn't a match for a Dura-Ace dual-pivot brake, lever feel is nice and consistent.

The frame is DuoTrap S compatible, which allows a sensor to be plugged into the chainstay to transmit, via ANT+ or Bluetooth, speed and cadence data to a suitable computer or smartphone app. An integrated chain catcher is a neat addition, as is the new 'Control Centre', a hole in the down tube covered by a removable cover that is used to hide the junction box if the bike is fitted with Di2.

Like the original Domane, there are mudguard eyelets, making it an ideal candidate for winter riding.

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As mentioned previously, the Domane tested here uses Trek's H2 geometry, which basically means it's more relaxed and less aggressive than the geometry used by Fabian Cancellara and normal on typical race bikes. If you've read this far, you're probably more interested in the Domane not for racing but for sportives and club runs and leisurely Sunday rides, and don't want to have to fit yourself to a low and stretched race bike.

To put that into context, here are some numbers for the 56cm bike pictured. It has a 374mm reach and 575mm stack (the horizontal and vertical measurements from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube) and a 175mm head tube and a 554mm top tube. Those numbers show that the front is higher and the reach to the handlebar shorter, which means a more comfortable riding position if you're not racing and like to enjoy, not suffer, on your rides.

Endurance bikes usually have a longer wheelbase, to provide extra tyre clearance and provide more ride stability, and at 1010mm the Domane has its wheels stretched out compared with a race bike. Seven frame sizes are available from 50 to 62cm.

The endurance bike category has some interesting contenders, and Trek's solution to providing a bike that deals with the poor state of the roads might seem gimmicky, but it does work – and works well.

The Domane just got even better. It's smoother and more comfortable than the original, and fast and fun as well

road.cc test report

Make and model: Trek Domane SLR 6

Size tested: 56

About the bike

State the frame and fork material and method of construction. List the components used to build up the bike.

600 Series OCLV Carbon, Front IsoSpeed, Adjustable Rear IsoSpeed, E2, BB90, Power Transfer Construction, hidden mudguard mounts, internal cable routing, 3S chain keeper, DuoTrap S compatible, Ride Tuned seatmast

Trek's IsoSpeed technology smooths even the roughest roads, delivering an efficient and comfortable ride for increased performance and speed. The adjustable rear IsoSpeed allows you to fine-tune your compliance level to suit your ride style and terrain, providing both a stiffer and more compliant ride than the current Domane and a 14% increase in overall compliance when the slider is in the lowest setting.

Trek's Front IsoSpeed technology is a breakthrough in ride-smoothing technology, bringing a new standard of compliance to a bike's front end that increases smoothness and balance so you can ride faster, longer and stronger.

Frame600 Series OCLV Carbon, Front IsoSpeed, Adjustable Rear IsoSpeed, E2, BB90, Power Transfer Construction, hidden mudguard mounts, internal cable routing, 3S chain keeper, DuoTrap S compatible, Ride Tuned seatmast

ForkDomane Full Carbon, E2, direct mount brakes

WheelsBontrager Paradigm Comp Tubeless Ready

TyresBontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite, 120tpi, aramid bead, 700x28c

ShiftersShimano Ultegra, 11-speed

Front derailleurShimano Ultegra, braze-on

Rear derailleurShimano Ultegra

CrankShimano Ultegra, 50/34 (compact)

Bottom bracketBB90

CassetteShimano Ultegra, 11-28, 11-speed

ChainShimano Ultegra

SaddleBontrager Affinity Elite, Ti rails

SeatpostBontrager Ride Tuned carbon seat mast cap, 20mm offset

HandlebarBontrager Pro IsoCore VR-CF, 31.8mm

StemBontrager Pro, 31.8mm, 7 degree

Head setIntegrated, cartridge bearing, sealed, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom

Brake setBontrager Speed Stop, direct mount

Tell us what the bike is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about the bike?

Domane with IsoSpeed has it all: Blistering speed. Incredible race comfort and stability, even on the punishing pavé of Flanders and Roubaix. Don't endure. Conquer.

Powering over centuries-old cobbles, charging up dizzying climbs, descending on rails to an epic win. That's how Fabian Cancellara rides his Domane. How will you ride yours?

Domane makes the most of every pedal stroke: with incredible power transfer and 30% more lateral stiffness than the competition. No waste, all win.

Smooth IsoSpeed decoupler

Long days and rough roads are no match for IsoSpeed technology. Our innovative decoupler doubles vertical compliance so you ride stronger, longer.

Balanced, race-stable geometry and integrated chain keeper give Domane extraordinary handling and flawless gear shifting on any road, under any load.

Caliper or disc brakes

All the stopping power you need, just the way you want it: smooth all-weather discs, or lightweight calipers.

Frame and fork

Tell us about the build quality and finish of the frame and fork?

Excellent build quality as you'd expect from Trek.

Tell us about the materials used in the frame and fork?

600 Series OCLV is used through the range with a BB90 bottom bracket, internal cable routing and tapered head tube.

Tell us about the geometry of the frame and fork?

The H2 fit is more relaxed with a taller head tube and shorter top tube than the Pro Endurance Geometry used by Fabian Cancellara.

How was the bike in terms of height and reach? How did it compare to other bikes of the same stated size?

Once I changed the stem for a longer one, the reach and stack (the horizontal and vertical measurements from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube) were good.

Riding the bike

Was the bike comfortable to ride? Tell us how you felt about the ride quality.

Supremely comfortable, the Domane SLR smooths out rough roads.

Did the bike feel stiff in the right places? Did any part of the bike feel too stiff or too flexible?

No unwanted flex or squirm when riding aggressively, sprinting or attacking.

How did the bike transfer power? Did it feel efficient?

The oversized tube diameters and big bottom bracket ensure it's very direct and efficient.

Was there any toe-clip overlap with the front wheel? If so, was it a problem?

How would you describe the steering? Was it lively, neutral or unresponsive? Very direct and communicative.

Tell us some more about the handling. How did the bike feel overall? Did it do particular things well or badly?

While all the talk is about the comfort, the handling of the Domane makes it a really enjoyable and easy bike to ride, at pace or steady speeds.

Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's comfort? would you recommend any changes?

I didn't get on with the shape of the saddle and the stem was too short, but these are personal changes, you might be just fine with them.

Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's stiffness? would you recommend any changes?

I'd upgrade to tubeless tyres and make use of the tubeless rims.

Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's efficiency? would you recommend any changes?

No changes.

The drivetrain

Wheels and tyres

Tell us some more about the controls. Any particularly good or bad components? How would the controls work for larger or smaller riders?

I was impressed with the IsoCore handlebar. Trek will be selling this as an aftermarket product and it could be a good upgrade for anyone wanting to inject a bit more comfort into their bike.

Your summary

Did you enjoy riding the bike? Yes

Would you consider buying the bike? I'd be interested in the RSL version.

Would you recommend the bike to a friend? Yes

Use this box to explain your score

The endurance bike category has some interesting contenders, and Trek's solution to providing a bike that deals with the poor state of the roads might seem gimmicky, but it does work, and it works well. On paper, with an Ultegra groupset, it does look expensive, but there's a lot of tech in the frame that no other bikes offer.

Overall rating: 8 /10

About the tester

Age: 31   Height: 180   Weight: 67kg

I usually ride:    My best bike is:

I've been riding for: 10-20 years   I ride: Every day   I would class myself as: Expert

I regularly do the following types of riding: road racing, time trialling, cyclo-cross, commuting, touring, mountain biking

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David worked on the road.cc tech team from 2012-2020. Previously he was editor of Bikemagic.com and before that staff writer at RCUK. He's a seasoned cyclist of all disciplines, from road to mountain biking, touring to cyclo-cross, he only wishes he had time to ride them all. He's mildly competitive, though he'll never admit it, and is a frequent road racer but is too lazy to do really well. He currently resides in the Cotswolds, and you can now find him over on his own YouTube channel David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes . 

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The Trek Domane SL 6 Can Glide Over Any Road Surface

With its own IsoSpeed suspension system, this versatile road bike is a winner for ride quality and value

Price: $3,200 Weight: 17.1 lb. (56cm) Use: Road

We’ve long been fans of Trek's Domane line of endurance race bikes; previous versions have won our Editors' Choice awards and received unanimous approval from our otherwise argumentative panel of passionate judges. The SL 6 is the line’s budget-friendly version and packs all the road-smoothing, lightweight carbon magic of higher-end models at a great price. Our testers raved about the bike’s ability to glide over washboard ruts and eat up road bumps, thanks to the front and rear IsoSpeed decouplers that make up Trek’s built-in road suspension. With comfortable, all-day geometry and unbeatably smooth power, the SL 6 proved itself to be a true winner for not just ride quality but also value.

The Domane SL and SLR Family The Domane SL family starts with the SL 5 (in unisex and women’s versions), with rim brakes and a full Shimano 105 groupset, and tops out at the SLR 9 Disc, a $12,000 bike with full Shimano Dura-Ace, Di2, hydraulic disc brakes, and Aeolus 3 D3 Disc carbon wheels. The SLR models offer additional clearance for up to 32mm tires; all the bikes have front and rear IsoSpeed, which offers the patented road-damping technology that we love so much about this series. The SLR 6 comes in a disc-brake model and a disc-brake gravel version with wider, burlier tires. The SL 6 is a more budget-friendly version in the line, but it still brings the comfortable ride geometry and road suspension these bikes are known for. And, with a full Shimano Ultegra groupset, it has the distinct component advantage over the SL 5.

The Secret to Those IsoSpeed Decouplers The SL 6 has a lightweight carbon frame and a front and rear suspension system, called IsoSpeed, that allows it to effectively soak up road noise. Here’s how it works: The front IsoSpeed decoupler on the bike makes it so the steerer tube can flex independently from the head tube, which allows the bike to reduce road vibration. The rear IsoSpeed decoupler has a slider that lets you adjust the compliance level for terrain and personal preference by up to 14 percent. You might not even need to adjust the rear slider to experience the road-smoothing effects of the two decouplers working together—we found that the all-over effect of the bike was fast and smooth performance equally suited to asphalt and cobbles.

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Other Component Highlights The full Ultegra drivetrain, with an 11-28 cassette and 50/34 compact crankset, gives you seamless mechanical shifting and plenty of gears to tackle any climb. The SL 6 also comes with Bontrager Paradigm tubeless-ready rims and tough Bontrager R2 700x28mm tires, so you’ve got a solid set of wheels for when you want to test out that suspension system.

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Ride Impressions Bringing the Domane SL 6 to a spring group ride feels a bit like cheating—the bike is so fast, smooth, and versatile that it can make you feel stronger than you actually deserve to feel after a long winter of Netflix -enabled sloth. I’ve test-ridden some of the higher-end Domanes in the past (up one of the hardest climbs I’ve ever experienced, Mount Figueroa, in Solvang, California) and had a similarly impressed response, but I reasoned some of my “wow” reaction had to have been tied to how far out of my price range that bike was. To my delight, the Domane SL 6 brings a lot of that same lightweight, road-smoothing magic and X factor to a more affordable price range.

From the moment I hit the first loose-gravel climb on one of my usual lunch routes, I was sold on the bike’s seamless Ultegra shifting and talent for soaking up road chatter with IsoSpeed suspension. Big bumps in the road still jarred me, but the washboard ruts didn’t throw off my handling or rattle my shoulders too much. The endurance geometry helped with that, too—long rides were as comfortable from beginning to start as you can expect, without any sacrifice in speed. And the Bontrager R2 28mm tires were great on both smooth asphalt and rough gravel.

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From the moment I hit the first loose-gravel climb on one of my usual lunch routes, I was sold on the bike’s seamless Ultegra shifting and talent for soaking up road chatter with IsoSpeed suspension. Big bumps in the road still jarred me, but the washboard ruts didn’t throw off my handling or rattle my shoulders too much. The endurance geometry helped with that, too—long rides were as comfortable from beginning to start as you can expect, without any sacrifice in speed. And the Bontrager R2 28mm tires were great on both smooth asphalt and rough gravel.

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If you have received items that are faulty or not what you ordered send them back to us (using the steps above) and we will cover the delivery cost of the return if it is within 14 days of delivery. If we have supplied the correct product, it is not faulty or it is outside of the 14 days we can not be liable for your postage charges. You should always keep proof of postage and we advise you to use a ‘signed for service’ when returning goods.

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When returning the item please use Royal Mail1 st Class Recorded* so that you have a tracking reference just in case! If your item arrived faulty we will refund your postage cost. If the item was in full working order at the time of delivery to you, we can not refund your return postage cost.

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Refunds will be processed using the same method of payment used for the original purchase. Credit and debit card refunds must be made to the card used for the original transaction, cheque payments will be refunded in cash but due to banking restrictions can only be refunded at least 14 days after the original purchase date. Due to the high incidence of fraud we regret that we are unable to offer any refund without a valid receipt/delivery note.

Refunds will be made for faulty or incorrect items, including any delivery charge incurred by the buyer (excluding ‘Special Delivery’) in the return of the item. If the products you ordered are delivered to you in good condition but you wish to return them for any reason we will refund the full value of the goods excluding any carriage charge upon receipt of your returned goods.

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Season:2018

Code:553564-TREK18

The 2018 Trek Domane SLR 6 is built on the finest Domane frame Trek have ever made. It's a high-end endurance road bike with Front and Adjustable Rear IsoSpeed, so you can tailor your compliance to your terrain. It's equipped with a high-quality Shimano Ultegra parts group and a spec that makes it a great all-around road bike for fast riders who value light weight and comfort equally.

The Domane SLR 6 features Trek's lightest 600 Series OCLV Carbon and both Front and Adjustable Rear IsoSpeed on a frame that weighs less than a kilo. Plus, a full Shimano Ultegra groupset, Paradigm Comp Tubeless Ready wheels and a carbon Bontrager IsoCore handlebar that reduces vibrations from the road by 20% over a standard carbon bar.

It's light and fast, but the real value of this bike is in the road-smoothing advantage of IsoSpeed, and the undeniably cool feature that lets you fine-tune the amount of compliance in your frame. It's the only non-disc brake Domane with the highest-end SLR frameset, and one of their best-selling road models ever.

Trek Domane SLR 6 Road Bike 2018 Features

• You can tune the amount of compliance in your frame to your preference with a simple slider adjustment 
• This bike is super versatile, and it can take you to places you never thought possible on a road bike 
• The lightweight frame and drivetrain are fully capable of racing, competitive group rides, and weekend all-road adventure

2018 Trek Domane SLR 6 Build Highlights

• 600 Series OCLV Carbon Frame, Front IsoSpeed, Rear Adjustable IsoSpeed
• Domane Carbon Fork
• Shimano Ultegra Drivetrain
• Bontrager Speed Stop Pro Brakes
• Bontrager R3 Hard Case Lite Tyres

Trek Men's Bike Sizing Guide

We have put together a general sizing guide for Trek road and mountain bikes. Please see the below for a general size and check out the Trek Bikes Sizing Guide for all bike model guides and how to measure yourself. 

Trek Men's Road Bike Sizing Guide

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• £3000 £3000 Trek Domane SL 5 Road Bike 2024 Plasma Grey Pearl
• £3000 £3000 Trek Domane SL 5 Road Bike 2025 Dark Aquatic
• £3000 £3000 Trek Domane SL 5 Road Bike 2025 Matte Deep Smoke
• £11500 £11500 Trek Domane+ SLR 9 eTap Electric bike 2024 Crystal White
• £11500 £11500 Trek Domane+ SLR 9 eTap Electric bike 2024 Matte Deep Smoke
• £11500 £11500 Trek Domane+ SLR 9 eTap Electric bike 2024 Carbon Red Smoke
• £11500 £11500 Trek Domane+ SLR 9 eTap Electric bike 2023 Mercury
• £11500 £11500 Trek Domane+ SLR 9 eTap Electric bike 2024 Juniper
• £11500 £11500 Trek Domane+ SLR 9 Electric bike 2024 Crystal White
• £11500 £11500 Trek Domane+ SLR 9 Electric bike 2024 Deep Smoke
• £11750 £11750 Trek Domane+ SLR 9 Electric bike 2025 Carbon Red Smoke
• £11500 £11500 Trek Domane+ SLR 9 Electric bike 2023 Mercury
• £11500 £11500 Trek Domane+ SLR 9 Electric bike 2024 Juniper
• £8900 £8900 Trek Domane+ SLR 7 eTap Electric bike 2023 Crystal White
• £8900 £8900 Trek Domane+ SLR 7 eTap Electric bike 2023 Carbon Red Smoke
• £8900 £8900 Trek Domane+ SLR 7 eTap Electric bike 2023 Mercury
• £8900 £8900 Trek Domane+ SLR 7 eTap Electric bike 2023 Juniper
• £8900 £8900 Trek Domane+ SLR 7 Electric bike 2024 Crystal White
• £8350 £8350 Trek Domane+ SLR 7 Electric bike 2024 Matte Deep Smoke
• £9000 £9000 Trek Domane+ SLR 7 Electric bike 2025 Carbon Red Smoke
• £8900 £8900 Trek Domane+ SLR 7 Electric bike 2023 Mercury
• £8900 £8900 Trek Domane+ SLR 7 Electric bike 2024 Juniper
• £8400 £8400 Trek Domane+ SLR 6 Electric bike 2023 Crystal White
• £8000 £8000 Trek Domane+ SLR 6 Electric bike 2024 Matt Deep Smoke
• £8400 £8400 Trek Domane+ SLR 6 Electric bike 2023 Carbon Red Smoke
• £8400 £8400 Trek Domane+ SLR 6 Electric bike 2023 Mercury
• £8400 £8400 Trek Domane+ SLR 6 Electric bike 2023 Juniper
• £8400 £8400 Trek Domane+ SLR 6 eTap Electric Bike 2024 Crystal White
• £8400 £8400 Trek Domane+ SLR 6 eTap Electric Bike 2024 Carbon Smoke Red
• £8400 £8400 Trek Domane+ SLR 6 eTap Electric Bike 2023 Mercury
• £8400 £8400 Trek Domane+ SLR 6 eTap Electric Bike 2024 Juniper
• £4900 £4900 Trek Domane SLR Gen 4 Road Frame Set 2024 Deep Smoke
• £4900 £4900 Trek Domane RSL Gen 4 Road Frame Set 2023 Metallic Red Smoke/Blue Smoke Fade
• £13400 £13400 Trek Domane SLR 9 E tap Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Juniper
• £12975 £12975 Trek Domane SLR 9 E tap Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Red Smoke/Carbon Red Smoke
• £12975 £12975 Trek Domane SLR 9 E tap Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Crystal White
• £12975 £12975 Trek Domane SLR 9 E tap Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Team Replica Metalic Red Smoke/Blue Smoke Fade
• £12975 £12975 Trek Domane SLR 9 E tap Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Deep smoke
• £12500 £12500 Trek Domane SLR 9 Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Juniper
• £10800 £10800 Trek Domane SLR 9 Gen 4 Road Bike 2025 Metallic Red Smoke/Red Carbon Smoke
• £12050 £12050 Trek Domane SLR 9 Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Crystal White
• £10150 £10150 Trek Domane SLR 7 eTap Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Juniper
• £12050 £12050 Trek Domane SLR 9 Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Metallic Red Smoke/Blue Smoke Fade
• £10150 £10150 Trek Domane SLR 7 eTap Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Metallic Red Smoke/Red Carbon Smoke
• £12050 £12050 Trek Domane SLR 9 Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Deep Smoke
• £9725 £9725 Trek Domane SLR 7 eTap Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Crystal White
• £10150 £10150 Trek Domane SLR 7 eTap Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Metallic Red Smoke/Blue Smoke Fade
• £10150 £10150 Trek Domane SLR 7 eTap Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Deep Smoke
• £6999 £7800 Trek Domane SLR 6 eTap Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Juniper
• £7400 £7400 Trek Domane SLR 6 eTap Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Metallic Red Smoke/Red Carbon Smoke
• £7400 £7400 Trek Domane SLR 6 eTap Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Crystal White
• £7400 £7400 Trek Domane SLR 6 eTap Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Metallic Red Smoke/Blue Smoke Fade
• £7400 £7400 Trek Domane SLR 6 eTap Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Deep Smoke
• £6699 £7400 Trek Domane SLR 6 Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Juniper
• £6950 £6950 Trek Domane SLR 6 Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Metallic Red Smoke/Red Carbon Smoke
• £6950 £6950 Trek Domane SLR 6 Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Crystal White
• £6950 £6950 Trek Domane SLR 6 Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Metallic Red Smoke/Blue Smoke Fade
• £6950 £6950 Trek Domane SLR 6 Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Deep Smoke
• £2975 £2975 Trek Domane SL Gen 4 Road Frame Set 2024 Hex Blue
• £2975 £2975 Trek Domane SL Gen 4 Road Frame Set 2024 Gravel
• £8499 £9700 Trek Domane SLR 7 Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Juniper
• £7980 £7980 Trek Domane SLR 7 Gen 4 Road Bike 2025 Metallic Red Smoke/Red Carbon Smoke
• £9275 £9275 Trek Domane SLR 7 Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Crystal White
• £9275 £9275 Trek Domane SLR 7 Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Metallic Red Smoke/Blue Smoke Fade
• £8499 £9275 Trek Domane SLR 7 Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Deep Smoke
• £3799 £4175 Trek Domane SL 6 Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Hex Blue
• £3799 £4175 Trek Domane SL 6 Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Satin Trek Black
• £5999 £7300 Trek Domane SL 7 eTap Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Gravel
• £5399 £6025 Trek Domane SL 7 Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Gravel
• £4199 £4625 Trek Domane SL 6 eTap Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Deep Dark Blue
• £4199 £4625 Trek Domane SL 6 eTap Gen 4 Road Bike 2024 Crimson
• £2499 £2775 Trek Domane SL 5 Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Blue Sage
• £2499 £2775 Trek Domane SL 5 Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Mercury
• £2499 £2775 Trek Domane SL 5 Gen 4 Road Bike 2023 Deep Smoke
• £2499 £3900 Trek Domane SL Custom Road Bike 2022 VOODOO BLK
• £4899 £5800 Trek Domane Sl 7 Road Bike 2022 Prismatic/Trek Black
• £1900 £1900 Trek Domane SL Frameset 2019 Dnister Black/Viper Red

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Results have arrived, trek domane slr 6 road bike - 2018, 58cm, item #brd29913, condition: certified pre-owned what's this, every certified pre-owned bike passes our multi-point inspection.

• Frame integrity verified
• All components inspected
• Drivetrain cleaned and tuned
• Suspension adjusted
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Our RideFast shipping means this bike gets to you quickly and securely.

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Please note that any duties, taxes, or surcharges as required by Canadian customs and provincial authorities will be the buyer's responsibility. Shipping to Canadian addresses may take longer than expected due to customs.

Guaranteed Buyback

We'll happily purchase this bike back from you when you're ready for your next upgrade. A TPC buyback offer is guaranteed for 18 month on all qualifying bikes.

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Top-of-The-Line Endurance Bike

Floaty on the climbs and confident on the descents, the Domane SLR will have you riding faster than ever before. At the top end of the Domane range, the SLR is the lightest, fastest Domane, but still less aggressive than the Madone and Émonda.

• New rear brake pads for increased stopping power.
• New front shifter cable & housing, pro-tuned to optimize crisp shifting.
• New Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Graphene 2.0 rear tire for performance training in all conditions.
• No-holds-barred, fast, and light for all day races and epic rides
• Endurance geometry excels on climbs, descents, and sprints
• Ultralight OCLV 700 series carbon frame is the lightest Trek offers
• Front and rear adjustable IsoSpeed smooth out road chatter
• New models feature integrated downtube storage
• Light scratches on the down tube, top tube, drive side bottom bracket area, & head tube.
• Moderate scuffs on the brake levers.

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CPO bikes are gently ridden bikes that have been meticulously inspected, restored and serviced. Every CPO bike is cleaned, tuned and tested in our top-of-the-line Colorado headquarters. Road, mountain, ebike or gravel, TPC services each bike over 8 phases and multiple points of inspection.

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The chart below provides a general suggested range of heights and is not exact. Sizing may vary across brands. Fit questions about this specific bike ? Contact us!

The tailoring of any bike is an important step in the long term enjoyment of riding and it can take time to adjust to the fit of a new bike. All contact points (pedals, shoes, and saddle) can be changed and altered for personal preference, performance, and comfort.

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Purchase your next bike with the same confidence you would when buying new. We scrutinize age, condition, and quality. If a bike meets the standard, our pro tune and service will guarantee that your ride will be in pristine condition when it arrives at your door.

We offer different sightseeing programmes in Moscow and Russia!

Maria moscow tours.

Private tours in Moscow and Russia

Walking tour + Metro

We offer a 4-hour private tour which includes a walking tour around the city center and a metro visit.

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Panoramic city tour

A 4-hour tour around the city with a private transport and a guide. The best option for the first day in Moscow!

The Kremlin Tour

During the tour you will see the grounds of the Kremlin. We offer a walking tour with a private guide.

Together with a private guide you will see the most famous stations of Moscow underground. The tour lasts about 2h, you will be picked up at the hotel.

The State Tretyakov Gallery

A private tour to the biggest gallery of Russian art, where you can see classical and ancient Russian paintings

Tretyakov Gallery + Metro

A private tour which includes the visit to the biggest Russian art gallery and the excursion to Moscow underground

Kremlin grounds + The Armoury Chamber

Nowadays the Kremlin is the most famous museum in Moscow and the office of Russian President. UNESCO listed architectural ensemble of Moscow Kremlin and the Armoury Chamber as world heritage sites.

Moscow Running Tour

You are welcome to experience the first official running tour with a licensed guide in Moscow! Our tour is about sport and culture, because the guide is not only a local runner who loves this city but also an official Moscow guide, acquainted with its history, art and culture...

Transfers from/to the airport/railway-station

We arrange private transfers for you!

Local family visit

If you want to learn more about modern Russians, you have a chance to visit a real Russian family, see the apartment and have a traditional Russian meal.

Vladimir and Suzdal' Tour

This a 2-day tour to ancient Russian cities located near Moscow: Sergiev Posad, Vladimir and Suzdal. You will have 3 excursions and stay overnight in Vladimir or Suzdal.

Food tour + sightseeing

It is 3h walking tour which includes food tasting and sightseeing programme. You will have a private guide for the tour.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel the tour 15 days or more in advance before the expected date and time of tour operations (local time, Moscow) there is no cancellation fee of prepaid service. If you cancel the tour 14-8 days before the expected date and time of tour operations (local time, Moscow), there is a 50% cancellation fee of prepaid service. If you cancel the tour 7 and less days in advance before the expected date and time of tour operations (local time, Moscow) or do not come to the tour, you will not receive a refund of prepaid service. The refund may take up to 30 days, usually about 3-5 days.

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