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Emonda SLR 9 eTap Review

The Emonda SLR 9 Disc eTap is a carbon road bike that is incredibly light, aerodynamic, and meant to be the fastest climbing bike Trek has ever produced. Aero tubes made from Trek’s lightest OCLV layup ever provide you the unmatched ride quality of its lightest platform in addition to additional speed. Your performance is pushed to the utmost by ultralight wheels and a cutting-edge wireless electrical drivetrain.

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Overview

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Features

If you want the lightest, fastest road bike we make and have great goals for road racing, the Emonda SLR 9 Disc eTap is ideal for you. A smooth, accurate SRAM RED eTap AXS wireless electronic drivetrain and the best carbon wheels from Trek are also essential.

A 700 gram or less, ultra-aerodynamic 800 Series OCLV Carbon frame, a 2×12 SRAM RED eTap AXS wireless electronic drivetrain, ultra-lightweight, quick, and stable Bontrager Aeolus RSL 37 OCLV Carbon wheels, an integrated aero bar/stem from Aeolus RSL OCLV Carbon, an SRAM RED AXS power meter, and strong hydraulic disc brakes.

Ultralight OCLV Carbon Frame

Trek uses their ‘800 series OCLV carbon lay-up’ for the frame.

Innovative technologies are used in Trek’s 800 series OCLV carbon to enhance the material’s physical and aerodynamic properties.
On the Trek Emonda SLR 9 eTap, they use this specially constructed composite. Trek asserts that it uses a very high-quality carbon-resin composite since aerodynamic tube forms are heavier and less rigid than standard, spherical tubes. This results in a weight reduction of little under 10% when compared to an OCLV 700 frame, with the SLR frame constructed from OCLV 800 weighing only 698 g. The material is lighter the higher the number after the OCLV.

Less material is needed to provide the same riding capabilities thanks to the new material’s remarkable 30 percent improvement in strength over prior OCLV Carbon while maintaining the same stiffness.

Groupset, Chainrings, Cassette

With 48/35 t chainrings and a 10-33 t cassette, Trek specifies an SRAM RED eTap AXS groupset. This bike offers the largest gear range in the group test, along with the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7, providing enough reserves for less ambitious riders and really challenging climbs. The BMC Teammachine SLR01 ONE with its 10-28 t cassette has slightly smaller gear spacing, though. You can always monitor your performance and keep everything under control with the factory-installed dual-sided power meter. The Emonda is incredibly well-equipped for the challenging descents that frequently follow challenging climbs because of the strong and simple to modulate SRAM AXS HRD brakes with 160 mm discs at the front and rear.

Geometry and Comfort

A few adjustments have been made to Emonda to increase ride comfort. In terms of shape, it receives a Goldilocks makeover. There is a geometry called H1.5 that is between the constrained H2 endurance geometry and the aggressive H1 geometry. Even though it is plainly more aerodynamic, we could easily bike for hours in this position. The next comfort element for the Emonda is the adjustable top tube IsoSpeed, a design idea that was first used for the Domane spring classics race bike.

Hydraulic Disc Brakes

With the head tube flaps, specially created integrated brakes are connected to disc brakes.

Still available from Trek is the Emonda SLR 9 eTap with rim brakes. The majority of its rivals have upgraded to disc brakes for their most recent aero bikes, making it one of the few businesses left that still sells rim brakes.

While I had the bike, the hydraulic disc brakes required no maintenance and were easy to use. The lever feel is perfect for smoothly delivering the power in any situation, and there is enough of it.

One advantage of disc brakes is increased tyre clearance, which accommodates 28mm tyres. That is a wise decision if you want to increase comfort. Tyres up to 25mm in diameter can be used with Emonda SLR 9 eTap rim brakes.

Color Choices

For Men & Women: 

Emonda SLR 9 eTap is available in Six colors—Navy Carbon Smoke/Viper Red, Navy Carbon Smoke/Blue, Matte Onyx Carbon, Dark Prismatic/Trek Black, Amethyst, Radioactive Coral to Yellow Fade. Also variety of Eight sizes (47, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62). It weighs roughly just (size 56) 6.75 kg / 14.89 lbs. Emonda SLR 9 eTap bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo) of 275 pounds (125 kg).

Oh! What a feeling

Aerodynamic, lighter than 700g, and a dream to ride is Trek’s quickest climbing frame.
The most intelligent, smoothest wireless electronic shifting currently available is SRAM RED eTap AXS.
The lightest laminate Trek has ever produced is the 800 Series OCLV Carbon.
The Aeolus RSL 37 climbing wheels were created in collaboration with Emonda.
Make it yours: Project One allows for complete customization.

Specifications

Pros & Cons

FAQs

Conclusion

First up every climb, lightest, and fastest. The ride smoothness and aerodynamic benefits on this bike are outstanding. Additionally, for incredibly smooth gear changes, the wireless SRAM RED eTap AXS drivetrain offers a quieter ride and lower gear hops.

The Trek Emonda SLR 9 eTap is a race bike for anyone who prefers to ride over winding, challenging terrain. It rewards this with adequate comfort and nimble handling and begs to be ridden rapidly. A substitute with higher compliance at slower speeds and more forgiving handling should be chosen by anyone who rides race motorcycles for show but also wants to be able to relax.

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