First Look: 2025 Trek Madone Gen 8 Review

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First Look: 2025 Trek Madone Gen 8 Review

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BigBearBikes

Күн бұрын

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@icnd1 Ай бұрын

TREK themselves in an internal company memo stated they had to reduce SKUs to keep costs under control. This is the reason for this bike, not because the pros "wanted it." Lets keep it real and leaving the marketing talking points out.

@BigBearBikes Ай бұрын

Sorry, we have to disagree. The Pros wouldn't ride it unless the performance was as good or better. They have short careers and a win can be life changing for them. The overall package is improved. Once you check out the bike 'in the flesh' you'll be impressed. All the best, BBB 👍.

@omarkreidieh3623 Ай бұрын

@@BigBearBikes your right makes sense. If I were a pro I would also quit my contract and job if I don't like it ... And risk not being hired by anyone else because no one wants a rider who won't be a brand ambassador... Yeah il give up my dream to say this bike is trash

@BigBearBikes Ай бұрын

@@omarkreidieh3623 Let us know what you think when you've ridden the Gen 8 Madone. We found its a great blend of low weight, aero efficicency, light weight, comfort & stiffness, and interesting looks. All the best, BBB.

@jamesspokes1372 Ай бұрын

@@BigBearBikes lol.

@DoubleYouRandyBe 18 күн бұрын

@@BigBearBikes My main focus is on uphills. Speed is not the most important thing for me. I don't race. It would also be my first road bike. So far I've only ridden a Scott Spark RC MTB. Would the Madone 8 be a good choice for me?

@daehseo Ай бұрын

I am sure it is a great bike but I still like the look of gen7, especially with a white "TREK" on a viper red body color.

@BigBearBikes Ай бұрын

We can't disagree with that 👍. Thanks BBB

@mathewkirk1748 8 күн бұрын

I see what they were trying to do here by blending the two models, but this just doesn’t get the mix right for me. I think I did a better job by buying my 2024 Emonda SL7 and strapping ENVE 65s onto it. Maybe Trek should have tried a recipe of aero’ing up the Emonda rather than trimming the Gen 7 Madone?

@BigBearBikes 8 күн бұрын

Lovely wheels those, enjoy your very fast bike. Thanks BBB 👍

@Millicente Ай бұрын

What I'd like to have asked is when you remove the $100 x 2 aero water bottles and the $650 aero bar, i.e. every model that's not a 9000 usd slr and up, how much slower is it than a gen 7 madone aerodynamically? I would guess it's slow enough that if you're buying an sl tier bike it's a better idea to just go with the gen 7 madone on a discount from a local shop and eat the 2-300g penalty on the sl frame and fork which will hardly make a difference. Plus the sl6 gen 7 bike comes with carbon aero bars while the gen 8 comes with round alloy. Like the bike a lot but it's a little sad. I'm sure anything below the top tier bikes are compromized like any brand, I just wish they would be open about it, even if they have to word it in a pretty way. I just hope no one with an sl gen 7 feels like they got cheated into buying a bike that's already obsolete. You probably have the faster bike and you don't even need to use special bottles. Only exception i guess would probably be if this new one was significantly more comfortable or stiffer in the BB which always feels great for the sprints/climbs

@BigBearBikes Ай бұрын

Many thanks for the comment. We've started to put some miles on the SL, starting last Sunday, with a hilly, 90 miler. It had an excellent balance of abilities at its price point. The handling was very confidence inspiring, you could feel the aero benefit at high speed, the frame compliance & comfort was excellent and the bike climbed well. Please seek one out yourself for a test ride. Thanks BBB 👍

@kevinclark5086 Ай бұрын

This is the exact model im looking at and thinking of getting. For me personally i prefer more endurance/more comfortable bikes so this suits my taste more than previous madone which i found a tad aggressive position wise. But it is quite a bit heavier and only 105 groupset compared to my giant defy advanced ultegra clag current bike. Id really have to ride one. No denying its a great looking bike but at the price it has to perform great as well.

@BigBearBikes Ай бұрын

Many thanks for your thoughts 👍 BBB.

@Ultra1997DM. Ай бұрын

Lovely bike , looks more like a new Emonda particularly with the shallower wheels

@BigBearBikes Ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. BBB 👍

@jminsoo3926 Ай бұрын

Absolute game changer? Hardly....

@BigBearBikes Ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, and we will have to agree to disagree 👍. BBB

@jminsoo3926 Ай бұрын

@@BigBearBikes OK... I would like to know exactly why this bike is a game changer?

@BigBearBikes 5 күн бұрын

Good plan. Weight isn't everything 👍.

@ovi-kernkraft400 Ай бұрын

does the Blendr base stem accessory come with the bike? thanks

@davidbeeley163 Ай бұрын

Yes it does.. Thank BBB 👍

@ovi-kernkraft400 Ай бұрын

@@davidbeeley163 thats great as i couldn't find any info if there was any standard accessories, so presumably you just need to buy are Garmin mount that fixes to that?

@BigBearBikes Ай бұрын

Yes it does 👍.

@markj.a351 Ай бұрын

Would the handlebars come off to fit in a bike box or is there not enough slack in the braking hoses?

@BigBearBikes Ай бұрын

To discuss delivery options, please email us at shop@bigbearbikes.co.uk. Thanks BBB 👍

@markj.a351 Ай бұрын

What kind of robotic non answer is that?

@paddymurphy-oconnor8255 Ай бұрын

It comes partly setup from the factory in a bike box with the handlebars flapping about so there would be enough slack for you to pack it in the same way

@JFomo Ай бұрын

The bike on display is an SL model. Whats the weight of the SL?

@BigBearBikes Ай бұрын

From Trek's spec sheet - It’s weight in size ML is 8.16 kg / 17.99 lbs (with TLR sealant, not tubes). Thanks BBB 👍

@jrnlundsgaard5896 4 күн бұрын

If the US bike companys keeps this marketing strategy with worse bike for more money and a lot of marketing nonsense they will not survive. Companies like Canyon and the Chinese brands will take the market.

@BigBearBikes 4 күн бұрын

Many thanks for the opinion. BBB 👍

@hugoal9987 Ай бұрын

What is the weight for this model ?

@BigBearBikes Ай бұрын

From Trek's spec sheet - It’s weight in size ML is 8.16 kg / 17.99 lbs (with TLR sealant, not tubes). Thanks BBB 👍

@graemeJones-ot8gl Ай бұрын

Maybe extend the seat post to stop flexing.

@BigBearBikes Ай бұрын

👍 BBB

@douglasbooth6836 9 күн бұрын

Half of that weight loss is purely the new group set. Older bike looks better and doesn’t have stupid aero bottles.

@BigBearBikes 8 күн бұрын

Thanks for your opinion. The bottles do offer a small aero benefit, but are expensive. The older model, Gen 7, does look awesome! Thanks BBB 👍

@douglasbooth6836 6 күн бұрын

@@BigBearBikes specialised and trek are losing out as some people just like the look of aero bikes.

@BigBearBikes 5 күн бұрын

@@douglasbooth6836Let the buyers decide! From our riding experience, we think the Madone is a great bike, and we have them available to test ride at large Pickering store. ATB, BBB 👍

@douglasbooth6836 5 күн бұрын

@@BigBearBikes I have had 2 madones. My next will not be the latest model. Built with the new sram it will look better and only be 150 g off the new one.