Trek is one of the best -selling brands worldwide, with distribution in more than 90 countries an extensive network of own stores called Trek Bicycle Store. The American brand has an extensive catalog of bicycles for 2021 composed of more than 40 models, for all types of users and modalities of cycling: road, mountain, grave, cyclocross, electric and urban.
In addition, it is possible to customize both the color of the painting and the components of some of its most successful models, through the Project One program.
In this article we will try to guide you in the purchase of
Your next Trek bicycle For road and Mountain Bike, explaining how the entire offer of the American brand is structured according to the modality or type of cycling to which it is intended. In addition to teaching you to identify each model according to the quality level of their table or assembly.
Trek bicycles according to table and components
The American brand catalog is divided by modality and also by series. The latter group models depending on the material of the painting and the quality of its components. On road and mountain, the modalities on which we focus this article, the series accompany the name of the model in question to identify each and every one of its versions.
Trek has two types of series: with letters to identify types of roads on the road (SLR, SL, etc) and numbers (from 5 to 9) to identify mountain boxes and road assemblies levels.
SLR: Identify the high range of Trek road, manufactured with the lighter Trek carbon possible for the model in question, whether the Madone Aero (800 series), the Ejanda Escalator (800 Series) or the Great Domane Fund (700 series).
· SL: They are high performance paintings for road cycling, OCLV carbon, but somewhat heavier, which has an impact on the final price of the bicycle, which will be something cheaper than the SLR.
· ALR and AL: Both series identify the two types of trek aluminum frames, the Alpha Platinum. The ALR uses the 300 series aluminum, with a special hydroformed and practically invisible welds that save weight. Meanwhile, Al is the 100 series, something heavier and with somewhat less camouflaged welds, present mainly in the mid -range.
· Series from 4 to 9: The numbers that accompany Trek models identify the level of road assemblies and frames in Mountain Bike. On 9 (with their respective subsequent 9.9, 9.8, 9.7 or 9.6) encompasses the models with high -end road assembly, and carbon boxes and high and half -end mounting assemblies for mountain bicycles.
The 8 welcomes the models with aluminum frame and mid -range assembly, the 7 of aluminum and components of good quality/price ratio. The lower numbers 4.5 and 6 identify the assemblies and frames of input ranges, both to road cycling and the MTB.
Road bicycles
Once the meaning of the different trek series for road and mountain cycling is clarified, it is time to present the three models, baptized by a peculiar word game, which include all categories and road uses: Madone, Emonda and Domane.
Madone: Trek Aero
The
Trek Madone It is the most aerodynamic bicycle and focused on the pure competition of the American brand. Used in competition by the UCI World Tour Trek-Segafredo team, where Vincenzo Nibali or the world champion MADS Pedersen is currently militated, it is currently offered only in Carbon, in the SLR and SL series.
It also highlights the integration of the ISOSPEED bruis in the union of the upper tube with that of the armchair. A Trek patented solution that allows the armchair tube to flex slightly to mitigate the vibrations of the painting when passing through irregular asphalt or potholes.
Who is Trek Madone for: For cyclists who want to compete or roll quickly by the plain.
Émonda: The bike to climb ports
The
Émonda Trek's lighter race bicycle, used by the members of the Trek-Segafredo in large races, especially in the mountain stages. The picture in its high -end version SLR low of the 700 grams. And in total, with the most elitist standard assembly, the 9 with electronic change SAM Red ETAP Axs, the bike stays at 6.74 kg (size 56). Almost 300 grams below the limit marked by the ICU to compete (6.8 kg).
The Emonda is available with carbon picture (SLR and SL) and in Alr aluminum.
Who is the Trek Émonda: Cyclists who like to climb ports, or want a light bicycle to train.
Domane: Great background and versatility
The Domane is the least focused on the competition of the three, but many professional cyclists have also run with it in the great Paper classics, such as the Paris-Roubaix or the Flanders Tour. Its geometry is more balanced and integrates solutions to filter irregularities, such as the isospeed kneecap for both the rear axle and the striker.
In the current generation, the passage of fork wheel and straps is wider to mount a greater thick tires. In addition, in carbon versions the diagonal tube has an internal compartment to store tools or spare parts.
The current range
Trek Domane It is available in the SLR series and carbon and aluminum SLs. In addition, the Domane+electric version was recently launched, with motor and battery integrated into the box.
Who is the Trek Domane: Cyclists who love the long road routes and seek a comfortable bicycle, more than light or very rigid.
Mountain Bike Bikes
Trek has a long trajectory of commercial and competition successes in the Mountain Bike, which are reflected in its wide range of models. There are bicycles for practically every use or modality within the MTB, from the Cross Country to the descent, through modern e-bikes.
Supercaliber: Double XC with rigid picture
We start with the most exclusive and novel Trek Country Cross bicycle. A rigid in its original conception, but to which a specific shock absorber has been adhered, designed next to Fox, which is integrated into the upper tube. To this mini rear suspension, 60 mm of travel, they have been called isostrut.
This solution avoids modifying the geometry of a rigid XC to house a rear suspension system. In this way, the Supercaliber retains all the advantages of a rigid, lightness, speed, rapid accelerations, with the benefits linked to the rear suspension: control, obstacle absorption and stability in declines. The Supercaliber range is available only with carbon box, although with 11 different montages.
Who is the Trek Supercaliber: Bikers competing in Cross Country or want to have an advanced and high -performance bicycle for their exits.
PROCALIBER: Rigid with rear microsuspension
The
PROCALIBER It was one of the first rigid cross country bicycles to install a system that allowed absorbing paths to absorb and roll more comfortable to the biker. He succeeded with the ISOSPEED kneecap, also present in the Madone and Domane Models. It is currently offered in carbon and aluminum in option only.
Who is the Trek Procaliber: For experienced bikers, who compete or simply want to have a versatile carbon rigid.
Top Fuel: Double XC to Down Country
The Top Fuel has been in recent years the double of Cross Country of Trek, responsible for the successes of the brand bikers in the XC World Cup and marathon tests.
But the appearance of the supercaliber as a new reference for the competition caused it to reinvent in 2020. Its geometry has evolved towards a more trail bicycle and increases its suspension routes, from 100 mm on both axes to 120 and 115 mm in the striker and The rear.
Who is the Trek Top Fuel: It is ideal for long distance routes or careers, of great technical component, or sinuous tours with obstacles and technical declines.
X-Caliber: XC of mid-range
Inspired by the design of the Procaliber, it is a rigid of XC of mid -range, with aluminum frame and different mounting options, both cars and double dish, to adapt to any budget. In addition, it is possible to acquire only the picture and customize it with the desired components.
Who is the X-Caliber Trek: Beginning or experienced bikers, who want to have a bicycle of good quality/price ratio.
Marlin: Rigid for beginners
Finally, Trek Marlin is a country cross bicycle with aluminum box, simple but effective, with different mounting options (27.5 or 29 ”, single -plate and double plate) and several specific versions for women, all of them price economic.
Who is Trek Marlin for: Users who begin in the world of Mountain Bike and want a reliable, durable and low maintenance bicycle.
Fuel Ex: Double trail
This is the purely trail bicycle of the brand, 29 ”or 27.5”, with 140 mm front suspension and 130 in the rear. In this last axis the Trek ABP suspension system (Active Braking Pivot) is adopted, based on a change of location of the suspension pivot to make it and the brakes act together, avoiding uncontrolled jumps from the rear wheel and increasing the traction. Fuel Ex is available in carbon and aluminum versions.
Who is the Trek Fuel Ex: For bikers who want to have a versatile bicycle, both to pedal comfortably by climbs and plain, as well as to descend by technical declines.
Remedy: Trek's All Mountain
It is a long -distance alternative of the Fuel Ex, without reaching the most radical concept of Slash. The front suspension route is 160 mm and the 150 mm rear and all versions mount 27.5 ”wheels, to accentuate its personality of versatile and manageable bike.
Who is Trek Remedy for: Riders who want a double suspension of guarantees for the most technical descents, but also for more rolling and relaxed paths and tours.
Slash: Enduro of 29 "
The Slash has traditionally been the Trek Enduro Bicycle, which in 2017 went from mounting from 27.5 ”to 29” and has maintained this standard to this day. It has been renewed for the 2021 season, increasing its suspension route to 160 mm and changing its geometry to adapt to this greater route. The steering angle is more relaxed and the height to the smaller soil. It is available in both carbon and aluminum.
Who is Trek Slash for: Experienced Enduro Riders and Bike Parks users.
Roscoe: Thick wheel trail
La Roscoe is a rigid trail bicycle that, however, thanks to its wide ball covers, 27.5x2,80 ”and the series of telescopic typing is very versatile, both in climb and in descent and land routes irregular.
Who is the Trek Roscoe: Users looking for fun in their outputs through the mountain, with an extra traction and grip of the tires in any situation.
Full Stuche: Thick double suspension wheels
The Roscoe, however, was inspired by its design in the Trek Stuche, one of the first Plus or Mid-Fat bicycles that were launched to the market. And it was also the first that opted for the 29 ”of the wide ball instead of the 27.5 plus of the rest of the brands. It has currently evolved to a powerful double of 29 ”in aluminum that can with any land, thanks to its 3” wide roofs and its 130 mm suspensions on each axis.
Who is the Trek Full Stuche: Riders who want a double with great traction and power on the most technical paths.
Trek Farley: carbon or aluminum fatbike
The Trek thick wheel segment is completed with the Fatbike Farley, completely rigid and with 27.5x4,50 ”covers. In two of its three assemblies it incorporates standard telescopic wasch.
Who is the Trek Farley: For adventurer bikers who want to make routes through unstable lands: mud, sand or snow, mainly.
Trek Powerfly: E-Bike for XC/Trail
The most versatile E-Bike Trek, with three different versions: Hardtail, with 120 mm front suspension, FS, double suspension with 120/100 mm of travel, and LT, with plus wheels and 130/150 mm of travel. All of them have aluminum frame and carry a Bosch Performance Motor CX of 250 W and battery integrated into the box.
Who is Trek Powerfly: Users who need electrical assistance to more comfortably complete their routes.
Trek Rail: long-distance e-bike
Finally, we highlight the Trek Rail, the last
e-bike In reaching the Trek catalog, with greater motor and battery integration and less weight, thanks to the OCLV Mountain carbon box. Its suspension routes, 160 and 150 mm in front and behind, respectively, and wheels of 29x2.60 ”, make this double a perfect option for long high mountain routes with technical descents.
Who is the Trek Rail: Riders who want an electric bicycle for high -level technical levels or long journeys through the mountain.
The Trek Madone It is the most aerodynamic bicycle and focused on the pure competition of the American brand. Used in competition by the UCI World Tour Trek-Segafredo team, where Vincenzo Nibali or the world champion MADS Pedersen is currently militated, it is currently offered only in Carbon, in the SLR and SL series.
It also highlights the integration of the ISOSPEED bruis in the union of the upper tube with that of the armchair. A Trek patented solution that allows the armchair tube to flex slightly to mitigate the vibrations of the painting when passing through irregular asphalt or potholes.
Who is Trek Madone for: For cyclists who want to compete or roll quickly by the plain.
The Émonda Trek's lighter race bicycle, used by the members of the Trek-Segafredo in large races, especially in the mountain stages. The picture in its high -end version SLR low of the 700 grams. And in total, with the most elitist standard assembly, the 9 with electronic change SAM Red ETAP Axs, the bike stays at 6.74 kg (size 56). Almost 300 grams below the limit marked by the ICU to compete (6.8 kg).
The Emonda is available with carbon picture (SLR and SL) and in Alr aluminum.
Who is the Trek Émonda: Cyclists who like to climb ports, or want a light bicycle to train.
The Domane is the least focused on the competition of the three, but many professional cyclists have also run with it in the great Paper classics, such as the Paris-Roubaix or the Flanders Tour. Its geometry is more balanced and integrates solutions to filter irregularities, such as the isospeed kneecap for both the rear axle and the striker.
In the current generation, the passage of fork wheel and straps is wider to mount a greater thick tires. In addition, in carbon versions the diagonal tube has an internal compartment to store tools or spare parts.
The current range Trek Domane It is available in the SLR series and carbon and aluminum SLs. In addition, the Domane+electric version was recently launched, with motor and battery integrated into the box.
Who is the Trek Domane: Cyclists who love the long road routes and seek a comfortable bicycle, more than light or very rigid.
We start with the most exclusive and novel Trek Country Cross bicycle. A rigid in its original conception, but to which a specific shock absorber has been adhered, designed next to Fox, which is integrated into the upper tube. To this mini rear suspension, 60 mm of travel, they have been called isostrut.
This solution avoids modifying the geometry of a rigid XC to house a rear suspension system. In this way, the Supercaliber retains all the advantages of a rigid, lightness, speed, rapid accelerations, with the benefits linked to the rear suspension: control, obstacle absorption and stability in declines. The Supercaliber range is available only with carbon box, although with 11 different montages.
Who is the Trek Supercaliber: Bikers competing in Cross Country or want to have an advanced and high -performance bicycle for their exits.
Finally, we highlight the Trek Rail, the last e-bike In reaching the Trek catalog, with greater motor and battery integration and less weight, thanks to the OCLV Mountain carbon box. Its suspension routes, 160 and 150 mm in front and behind, respectively, and wheels of 29x2.60 ”, make this double a perfect option for long high mountain routes with technical descents.
Who is the Trek Rail: Riders who want an electric bicycle for high -level technical levels or long journeys through the mountain.
