2024 Trek Emonda SL6 Review

[@stephencharles6932]

Love my Emonda SL6 Pro. Two years of joy and counting...waxed chain now too.

[@BigBearBikes]

Thanks BBB 👍

[@richardgee123]

Love my 2021 SL6. Not a pro and no plans on ever racing so it’s all I need. Upgrades are: Reynolds AR41X wheels with gp 5000’s, enve aero drops, 3D printed fizik saddle, left arm power meter. I wanna get the Ultegra r8100 cranks for the aesthetic lol. My pride and joy 💘

[@BigBearBikes]

Great bike & upgrades 👍

[@kiwibiker9754]

Had my SL7 for a year. Loving it.

[@BigBearBikes]

Great to hear! Thanks BBB 👍

[@taxi9554]

Nice colour scheme

[@BigBearBikes]

Thanks BBB 👍

[@psy-v]

I love my emonda, don't get me wrong, but the SL isn't really all that light lol

[@psy-v]

@davidbeeley163 given, and like I said - I love my emonda sl6, I would buy another one. It just isn't very light for a climbing bike. My specialized allez is a couple pounds lighter but it has its own setbacks. (Mostly road chatter)

[@BigBearBikes]

We think think its not bad when you consider the Lifetime frame warranty and the high rider weight limit. Thanks BBB

[@BigBearBikes]

@@psy-v Good point, understand. Many thanks for the comments , BBB.

[@brody5211]

Mine was 8.5kg with better wheels etc but rode brilliantly and I hit prs on climbs , always felt lighter than the actual weight . My other bike is lighter but not as good as the Emonda

[@tonyjames5444]

Emondas going head to head with Giant TCR and weight wise there's no contest, even most of their endurance range are lighter.

[@ingloriouspancake7529]

I have that bike but the tyres are different in Australia... Trek Emonda SL 6

[@BigBearBikes]

Thanks BBB 👍

[@27_Junaid]

Can we ride the emonda for long distance riding ?

[@BigBearBikes]

You sure can. For a lightweight, sports bike, it's very compliant and doesn't have a too sporty riding position. It would be also worth trying an endurance focused bike like the Domane for comparison and what works best for you. Thanks BBB.

[@kiwibiker9754]

Put some 700c x 28 tyres on it. Run low pressure for added comfort. Done 100 miles on my SL7 many times. (I'm 80 kg,run 75psi)

[@charlesmansplaining]

I'll never be convinced that more mass equals more aero and faster. The tubes are so fat they have to slow you down. You ever ride a low profile wheel and compare it to a 40mm or deeper section wheel and see how much the wind tosses you around? Wind tunnel testing is a game the marketing teams play for the idiots.

[@BigBearBikes]

Thanks for you comment 👍. What do others think or have experience of? BBB

[@randygravel2057]

So not Big Bear California?

[@BigBearBikes]

Sorry, Big Bear Bikes, Pickering, Yorkshire, UK 🇬🇧. 👍

[@StephenCowley-zo2rq]

Handlebars are a horrible fit

[@BigBearBikes]

All handlebars are a very personal preference like saddles. At least they aren't too expensive or complicated to change. Thanks BBB 👍

[@kiwibiker9754]

I'm with you. I replaced my SL7 bars for the RSL VC-R one piece bars of the SLR models. (The gen 2 version,not the snappy cracky recalled gen 1).