![]() The Bontrager Supertack Perf tape is comfortable to grip on the move texturally, it’s tackier than most, but that’s not a bad thing when you’re holding the tops and really working the pedals on a climb. You’ll never have the chance to read this encouraging note on the move, but the Emonda is all about riding fast. I couldn’t discern any excess flex, though I think there’s something reassuring (and visually pleasing) about a bar-stem setup that looks broader, especially on a bike with such a profiled head tube.įortunately, the 1-1/8in steerer and standard 31.8mm handlebar clamp offer practically limitless scope for customising the front end to your needs. They also didn’t feel quite broad enough in my large hands. ![]() My only criticism is they appear a little noodle-like, probably down in part to Trek designing the frame around the integrated RSL-spec cockpit. The cockpit is a two-piece affair, with a 31.8mm-diameter Bontrager Comp VR-C bar married to a Bontrager Elite stem.īoth are alloy, and offer a comfortable range of positions for your hands to rest, although I’d personally make the most of Trek’s strong retail presence and spec a 10mm longer stem for free to push out the reach a little. The Trek Emonda SL 5 Disc comes packaged with finishing kit from Trek’s in-house components brand, Bontrager. Trek brings the finishing kit via in-house brand Bontrager. In short, the Emonda handles sharply, with direct steering and efficient power delivery. It features a more compact and aggressive fit than rival bikes, and if you don’t happen to fit neatly into a particular size, you might need to consider choosing the larger of the two options you’re deliberating over. It pairs with a quite low-slung 563mm stack height, a steep 73.5-degree head tube angle and a compact 983mm wheelbase (with 410mm chainstays). That’s coupled here with a 100mm-length stem, which only serves to magnify the stubby feel. ![]() In a size 56cm (which is roughly equivalent to a size large elsewhere), the frame’s reach measures 391mm, which is roughly in the region of what I’d expect for an endurance bike. What strikes home immediately is the relatively short reach for what is ostensibly a race bike. The geometry of the Emonda SL 5 Disc is race-bike oriented.Īdopting the H1.5 specification – Trek calls it ‘H1.5 Race’ in its official specification as if to hammer home the point – it sits between the most aggressive H1 geometry you can buy on the top-of-the-line RSL SLR frameset, and the H2 geometry (also available in an SLR-spec frameset). Trek’s seatmast design sees a seatpost fit over the extended seat tube.
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