Trek's Domane SLR 7 Disc gets flexible at both ends

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Trek's full-carbon Domane SLR 7 Disc is designed to mute rough roads and bumps thanks to the Wisconsin firm's proprietary IsoSpeed decouplers – pivots in the frame that allow subtle fore-aft movement. Wide rubber, thru-axles, disc brakes, and a full Ultegra Di2 spec look to add to the capabilities.

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This little hatch allows access to the Di2 battery and internally routed cables. Charging is done through the junction box under the stem

Highlights

• 600 Series OCLV carbon frame
• Front IsoSpeed decoupler
• Adjustable rear IsoSpeed decoupler
• Shimano Ultegra Di2
• Extra clearance for wide rubber
• Bontrager Affinity Comp tubeless-ready disc wheels
• 700x32c Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite, 120tpi, aramid bead clinchers
• Bontrager Pro IsoCore carbon handlebar

Twice as smooth

Trek claims the Domane is "the smooth advantage" – and there's plenty of technology to back that boast up. First and foremost are Trek's IsoSpeed decouplers front and rear.

• The Trek Domane SLR just revolutionized road bike design

The previous Domane featured a pivot at the junction where the seat tube is usually locked solidly into the top tube and seatstays, and this new version takes a good idea even further. Trek's decoupler now finds its way up front at the steerer tube. Deflection is allowed fore and aft, but not side to side.

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Hidden inside is Trek's solution to nullifying the roughest roads

The Domane touts the increasingly familiar endurance road bike standard of disc brakes, thru-axles front and rear, and plenty of seatstay and chainstay clearance for wide, cushy, 32mm rubber. 

Pricing and availability

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