The Madone SL 6 Gen 8 is a lightweight aero road bike that brings elite racing tech to a lower price point. It offers similar aero benefits to the pricier Madone SLR Gen 8, but with a more economical OCLV 500 Carbon lay-up and two-piece cockpit with hidden cable routing. It’s built to race with geometry that keeps you comfortable on the climbs and perched for the attack. A Shimano 105 Di2 electronic group set keeps the price down without sacrificing lightning-fast electronic shifting. Plus, it’s topped off with carbon wheels for extra lightweight performance.
You want a featherweight road race bike without top-end race pricing. You’re up for racing, club rides or solo spins up winding canyons, and don’t want to compromise between climbing efficiency and aerodynamics. You love the workhorse performance of Shimano’s 105 groupset, but want the added benefit of Di2 lightning-fast electronic shifting.
An ultra-light OCLV 500 Carbon frame with aero tubing and IsoFlow comfort technology. A 2×12 Shimano 105 Di2 electronic group set that delivers clean shifts thanks to trickle-down tech. Plus, it’s topped off with Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35 carbon wheels that come set up tubeless.
The Madone SL 6 Gen 8 delivers race-worth aerodynamics and climb-crushing weight. It’s a bonafide superbike in a more economical package, thanks to its 500-Series OCLV Carbon lay-up and workhorse Di2 group set. It offers the same frame tech as its SLR sibling, like aero tube shaping and lightweight IsoFlow comfort tech, so you can stay at the front of the pack.
Key Features & Benefits:
- 500 Series OCLV Carbon Frame:Race-worthy aerodynamics and climb crushing weight.
- Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35 Carbon Wheels:Keep weight down and performance up, so you can crush climbs and soar down descents.
- Shimano 105 Di2:Lightning-fast electronic shifts that stay crisp and clean thanks to Shimano.
Full Specification:
- Frame:500 Series OCLV Carbon, Full System Foil tube shaping, IsoFlow seat tube, RCS Headset System, electronic or mechanical routing, removable aero chain keeper, T47 BB, flat mount disc, UDH, 142×12 mm thru axle
- Fork:Madone Gen 8 full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, internal brake routing, flat mount disc, 12x100mm chamfered thru axle
- Number of Gears:24
- Gear Shifters:Shimano 105 R7170, 12-speed
- Chainset:Shimano 105 R7100, 50/34, XS/S: 165 mm, M: 170 mm, ML/L: 172.5 mm, XL: 175 mm length
- Chainrings:50/34T
- Rear Cassette:Shimano 105 7101, 11-34, 12-speed
- Chain:Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed
- Front Derailleur:Shimano 105 R7150 Di2, braze-on, down swing
- Rear Derailleur:Shimano 105 R7150 Di2, 36T max cog
- Bottom Bracket:Praxis, T47 threaded, internal bearing
- Pedals:Not supplied:Shop pedals here
- Front Wheel:Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35, OCLV Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 35 mm rim depth, 100×12 mm thru axle
- Rear Wheel:Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35, OCLV Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 35 mm rim depth, Shimano 11/12-speed freehub, 142×12 mm thru axle
- Front Tyre:Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite, Tubeless Ready, aramid bead, 170 tpi, 700×28 mm
- Rear Tyre:Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite, Tubeless Ready, aramid bead, 170 tpi, 700×28 mm
- Brakes:Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed, Shimano RT70 rotors, CentreLock, 160 mm
- Handlebars:Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8 mm, 80 mm reach, 121 mm drop, XS: 36 cm control width, 40 cm drop width, S/M: 38 cm control width, 42 cm drop width, ML/L: 40 cm control width, 44 cm drop width, XL: 42 cm control width, 46 cm drop width
- Handlebar Grips:Bontrager Supertack Perf tape
- Stem:Trek RCS Pro, -7-degree, XS: 80 mm, S/M: 90 mm, ML/L: 100 mm, XL: 110 mm stem length
- Saddle:Bontrager Aeolus Comp, steel rails, 155 – 145 mm width
- Seatpost:Madone aero carbon seat post, 0 mm offset, short/long length
- Accessories:Charging cable included
- Weight:ML – 8.16 kg / 17.99 lbs (with TLR sealant, no tubes)