The racers of Trek-Segafredo are always pushing to be the best. So when they challenged us to make their favorite race bike faster, we enlisted our industry-leading engineering team and got to work.
We already knew that aerodynamic frame shapes increased speed on both flats and climbs. But we also knew that aero shapes are usually heavier and less pleasant to ride—two things we could never settle for. With that in mind, the team set out to optimize Émonda’s frame for speed without compromising its light weight and incredible ride quality. Spoiler alert: they accomplished all that, and in the process created our fastest climbing bike ever.
Our fastest Émonda, by the numbers
The all-new Émonda SLR is faster than its predecessor (and its competition) on almost any climb. And the steeper the grade, the bigger the benefit. Here’s how it stacks up to the previous Émonda SLR:
Seconds per hour faster on flats | Seconds per hour faster at 8% grade | Grams of drag saved |