First Look: 2025 Trek Madone Gen 8 Review

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@icnd1 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 ай бұрын

@@BigBearBikes lol.

@DoubleYouRandyBe 5 ай 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?

@kevinclark5086 6 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 6 ай бұрын

Many thanks for your thoughts 👍 BBB.

@daehseo 6 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 6 ай бұрын

We can't disagree with that 👍. Thanks BBB

@mathewkirk1748 4 ай 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 4 ай бұрын

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

@Ultra1997DM. 6 ай бұрын

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

@BigBearBikes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. BBB 👍

@markj.a351 6 ай бұрын

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

@BigBearBikes 6 ай бұрын

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

@markj.a351 6 ай бұрын

What kind of robotic non answer is that?

@paddymurphy-oconnor8255 6 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

@ovi-kernkraft400 6 ай бұрын

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

@davidbeeley163 6 ай бұрын

Yes it does.. Thank BBB 👍

@ovi-kernkraft400 6 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 6 ай бұрын

Yes it does 👍.

@Millicente 6 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 6 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 👍

@JFomo 6 ай бұрын

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

@BigBearBikes 6 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 👍

@CesarSanz79 2 ай бұрын

8,700k pesada en tienda

@CesarSanz79 2 ай бұрын

@@BigBearBikes pues pesa 8.700k , pesada con bascula

@hugoal9987 6 ай бұрын

What is the weight for this model ?

@BigBearBikes 6 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 6 ай бұрын

Maybe extend the seat post to stop flexing.

@BigBearBikes 6 ай бұрын

👍 BBB

@BigBearBikes 4 ай бұрын

Good plan. Weight isn't everything 👍.

@jmins-o4docsocal 6 ай бұрын

Absolute game changer? Hardly....

@BigBearBikes 6 ай бұрын

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

@jmins-o4docsocal 6 ай бұрын

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

@jrnlundsgaard5896 4 ай 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 ай бұрын

Many thanks for the opinion. BBB 👍

@douglasbooth6836 4 ай бұрын

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

@BigBearBikes 4 ай 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 4 ай бұрын

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

@BigBearBikes 4 ай 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 4 ай 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.

@CesarSanz79 2 ай бұрын

De 7,3 kilogramos nada, pesa 8,3 kilogramos en talla 56 con ultegra la slr, que la he pesado en tienda y no la he comprado por eso. 1 kilo mas de lo que dice la pagina web...

@BigBearBikes Ай бұрын

Many thanks for the info. BBB 👍