Unboxing: 2025 Gen 8 Trek MADONE SL7

First look at the brand new Trek MADONE SL7 Gen 8 at Wheelworx Bike Shop, Dublin
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[@daveallenwex1962]

Well done to both Ashling and you today firstly on a wonderful new showroom that’s makes viewing a pleasure and a huge range of the new experience in the Trek race range. 👍

[@Wheelworxrob]

Thanks very much Dave, it was good to see you

[@fen2453]

Who is this guy?! Get a video editor, clean up some camera work and this channel will take off. Well spoken, clear, thorough overview of the Gen8 Rob. Someone get this man a pint.

[@Wheelworxrob]

Thanks very much for your comments and feedback 😊 I’ll work on the camera and editing work 👍👍

[@davidg2731]

I like his natural unedited delivery!

[@mikefj2004]

To me the smallest and most insignificant changes are between the SL7 Gen 7&8. Pretty much the entire gen 8 bike is exactly the same and weighs only .28grams lighter. I prefer the more aggressive look of the gen 7. I would expect an immediate price drop of the gen 7 though given that both are currently the exact same price. Seat stays is a little thicker on Gen 7 but gen 8 does have a slightly more compliant stay (argumentative how much better it is). Aesthetically, the gen 8 color schemes are beautiful and imo, Trek has the best paint jobs in the industry.

[@Wheelworxrob]

I’m not sure where you’re getting your information about weight and price, the weight has dropped 320g frame and close to .5kg bike for SLR. I can’t rememberSL comparisons of the top of my head but will be doing a weigh in video shortly. The prices have also dropped very significantly, the Gen7 SLR7 was €11k, the Gen8 SLR7 is €8999. SL’s are all cheaper than the previous generation. The whole frame is very different, not just seat stays but it’s not immediately obvious until you see them side by side. I’ll be doing a comparison video next week to show then more clearly. Completely agree about the new paint schemes and that Trek have the best paint in the industry 😎😎

[@mikefj2004]

My info is coming directly from the Trek website. I did a side by side weight comparison of only the SL not SLR. Furthermore, even as the writing of this reply to you, here in the USA, the SL gen 7 and 8 are still currently the same price ($6499). Please carefully read my initial statement as I was referring only to the SL and not SLR. The weight difference between the SL 7 gen 7 and 8 is literally .28 grams difference…according to Treks website (assembled).

[@chanjojo5588]

​@@mikefj2004gen7 ❤❤❤ gem8 no good

[@christianwparker]

Check the water bottle bolts. The new model is coming with too much thread locker.

[@Wheelworxrob]

Will do

[@C22RLD]

Those aero claims on the new g8 need backed up with cda data as they don’t look anywhere near as aero from my viewpoint

[@Wheelworxrob]

Or if you ride it and it’s as fast or faster than the current one maybe not. I’ll have a good idea over the next few weeks how accurate the claims are

[@C22RLD]

@@Wheelworxrob did you weigh this minus pedals?

[@Wheelworxrob]

I didn’t 🙈 but I plan to weigh some more of them as I do more videos

[@xsguo86627]

whats the color, i thought it only comes with two colors: matte lunar silver and dark star. yours is a bit blueish...which looks much nicer.

[@Wheelworxrob]

This is the silver

[@zodgzod]

Have you seen the price of the aero bottle and cage? It’s £90! I have an SL6 on order (already have Ultegra 12 speed groupset on my old (dead after crash) bike).

[@Wheelworxrob]

I was surprised initially but when I broke it down I can see why. I think it’s comparable to most premium carbon cages €50-70 and it’s a custom bottle that needs moulds etc to be made so there’s much more cost and investment in it than a normal bottle and cage.

[@paddymurphy-oconnor8255]

What’s the best aero bar upgrade for the new Madone SL 5 mechanical 105? It comes with a standard round handlebar. I read that the new Bontrager aero bars are only Di2 compatible. I’m open to aero bars from any manufacturer that will work perfectly with mechanical gear cables and hydraulic brake hoses.

[@Wheelworxrob]

As far as I’m aware that only applies to the RSL Aero road handlebars. The new Bontrager Aeolus Aero Pro Road bars are both mechanical and electronic compatible

[@paddymurphy-oconnor8255]

@@Wheelworxrob Do you mean the new ''Bontrager Aero Pro Road Handlebar''? I don't see an Aeolus model on the official website.

[@Wheelworxrob]

@@paddymurphy-oconnor8255 yes the Aero Pro handlebars. It’s their new aero, narrow at the hoods and flared handlebars. They’re showing availability in just under a week with Trek

[@paddymurphy-oconnor8255]

@@Wheelworxrob I don't think they work with mechanical 105 .

[@markj.a351]

I like it but I don't trust that seatpost...or lack of in the long term.

[@Wheelworxrob]

I don’t get the seatpost issue, it’s been around on the Gen7 for a couple of years now with no problems

[@elpoutre2522]

Let me guess… 10% faster, 10%lighter, 10% stiffer for a pro 15% more expensive for the average delusional amateur cyclist

[@Wheelworxrob]

It’s actually significantly cheaper than the previous generation and more comfortable which both matter to an amateur cyclist

[@elpoutre2522]

@@Wheelworxrob if comfort is the matter, the amateur cyclist might aim for another type of bike than a full carbon rig made for performance that will outperform the aformentioned amateur cyclist capacities anyway.

[@Wheelworxrob]

What’s the issue with someone buying a bike that outperforms the average cyclists abilities? Should we all buy bikes that don’t? That’s a silly argument

[@elpoutre2522]

@@Wheelworxrob nothing wrong, specially since a ten years old carbon bike already did the same. But I guess as a bike shop that’s not something you’re keen to emphasis. It’s better to maintain people in a yearly insatisfaction by releasing new bikes with only minor updates so the average joe only dream about the new one and do not appreciate what he already has and focus on himself and not on the machine. But hey it’s only 2024 and old farts in bike shops still can contribue to global warming and pollution by supporting this scam. Way to go boomie, way to go.

[@jmurphy3350]

How much does this bike weigh??

[@aloha_from_bradley]

All of the weights are on TREK's website

[@Wheelworxrob]

Weights for each model are listed on Treks website

[@Wheelworxrob]

I’ll also be doing review videos with actual v’s claimed weights over the coming weeks

[@HeyWattsUpCycling]

a LOT. trek makes the heaviest bikes in class. all website specs are wrong.

[@aloha_from_bradley]

@@HeyWattsUpCycling LoL... no they're not. You just sound like a hater. I'm not even a TREK fanboy. GC Performance weighs the bike in person on his video with bottle cages and it's just over 15lbs. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZW3dneopaiIoM0

[@paddymurphy-oconnor8255]

Where does the Di2 battery reside? 🔋

[@Wheelworxrob]

In the seat tube

[@MatteoSione]

@@Wheelworxrob according to the manual, it should be in the main tube, under the bottle mount instead (accessible from the bottom bracket hole)... right?

[@paddymurphy-oconnor8255]

@@MatteoSione Yes because the seat tube is too narrow now I suppose.

[@paddymurphy-oconnor8255]

@@MatteoSione That’s an awkward location meaning you need to remove the BB to take out the battery. 🤦‍♂

[@duka-mtb]

Which size?

[@Wheelworxrob]

ML

[@vitapumpkin4732]

Whoever designed the bike they should get fired~ugly ah

[@Wheelworxrob]

🤷🏻‍♂️

[@chanjojo5588]

😂😂😂😂😂gen8