Trek Madone SL 6 AXS (Gen 8) Performance Road Bike 2026

Madone SL 6 AXS Gen 8 is a lightweight aero road bike that brings elite racing tech to a lower price point with a more economical OCLV 500 Carbon layup than its SLR sibling. A SRAM Rival AXS E1 electronic groupset delivers lightning-fast electronic shifting, and pairs with alloy handlebars to keep the price down. Plus, it's topped off with carbon wheels for extra lightweight performance.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

*Please note - spec applies to all sizes unless listed separately

Frameset
Frame
500 Series OCLV Carbon, Full System Foil tube shaping, IsoFlow seat tube, RCS Headset System, electronic or mechanical routing, removable aero chainkeeper, T47 BB, flat mount disc, UDH, 142x12mm thru axle
Fork
Madone Gen 8 full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, internal brake routing, flat mount disc, 12x100mm chamfered thru axle

Weight
Weight
ML - 8.11 kg / 17.88 lbs (with TLR sealant, no tubes)
Weight limit
This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo) of 275 pounds (125 kg).

E-system
Battery
SRAM AXS battery pack (with charger)

Drivetrain
*Shifter
Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL
SRAM Rival AXS E1
Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL
SRAM Rival AXS, 12 speed
Front derailleur
SRAM Rival AXS, braze-on
Rear derailleur
SRAM Rival AXS, 36T max cog
*Crank
Size: XS, S
SRAM Rival AXS, 48/35, DUB, 165mm length
Size: M, ML
SRAM Rival AXS, 48/35, DUB, 170mm length
Size: L, XL
SRAM Rival AXS, 48/35, DUB, 172.5mm length
Bottom bracket
SRAM DUB, T47 threaded, internal bearing
Cassette
SRAM XG-1250, 10-36, 12 speed
Chain
SRAM Rival E1, 12/13 speed
Max chainring size
1x: 54T, 2x: 56/43

Wheels
Wheel front
Bontrager Aeolus Elite 50, OCLV Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 100x12mm thru axle
Wheel rear
Bontrager Aeolus Elite 50, OCLV Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 50mm rim depth, Sram XDR freehub, 142x12mm thru axle
Skewer front
Bontrager Switch chamfered thru axle
Skewer rear
Bontrager Switch chamfered thru axle, removable lever
Tire
Bontrager Aeolus Pro, Tubeless Ready, aramid bead, 120tpi, 700x28mm
Tire part
Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz
Rim strip
Bontrager TLR
Max tire size
32mm (as measured, see manual for details)

Components
Saddle
Bontrager Aeolus Elite, austenite rails, 145mm width
Seatpost
Madone aero carbon seatpost, 0mm offset, short length
*Handlebar
Size: XS
Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8mm, 80mm reach, 121mm drop, 36cm control width, 40cm drop width
Size: S, M
Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8mm, 80mm reach, 121mm drop, 38cm control width, 42cm drop width
Size: ML, L
Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8mm, 80mm reach, 121mm drop, 40cm control width, 44cm drop width
Size: XL
Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8mm, 80mm reach, 121mm drop, 42cm control width, 46cm drop width
Handlebar tape
Trek EcoTack
*Stem
Size: XS
Trek RCS Pro, -7 degree, 80mm length
Size: S, M
Trek RCS Pro, -7 degree, 90mm length
Size: ML, L
Trek RCS Pro, -7 degree, 100mm length
Size: XL
Trek RCS Pro, -7 degree, 110mm length
Brake rotor
SRAM Paceline, rounded, centerlock, 160mm
Rotor size
Max brake rotor sizes: 180mm front, 160mm rear

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Bike and frame weights are based off pre-production painted frames at time of publication. Weights may vary in final production.