Nothing moves discernably, but the passive IsoSpeed systems work continuously to keep vibrations and sharp bump hits from reaching you.Both work by permitting fore/aft compliance from the carbon seat tube and the steerer tube, with fixed pivot points keeping them aligned.

It’s simple and ingenious, and feels a little bit magical because it has no detrimental effect on steering or pedalling.The first time you hit a patch of corrugated or fractured tarmac you understand what IsoSpeed does.

But the groupset is all 105, with direct-mount brakes, and Bontrager provides everything else from tyres to cockpit.Unsurprisingly, every part of the SL5 is a little heavier than on more costly models, but its weight of just over 8.5kg in 56cm size is reasonable.The bike’s 175mm head tube plus 15mm tall headset top cap gave me a spacer-free, but still suitably aggressive, riding position, even though it’s Trek’s E2 relaxed front-end geometry.Compared to some competitors, the Domane doesn’t scream endurance bike, as its shallow rims, plain profile and 25mm tyres look conventional, and that is essentially how the Domane feels.

The only niggle I had was with the rather basic, non-Ice Tech brake rotors, which become a little too vocal after long periods of braking, though the power and feel still impresses.Trek’s Bontrager contact points are good with the narrow but comfortable Arvada saddle and VR-C bar both working well. The system allows the seat tube to react and flex with the forces acting on it from the road.It’s a seriously clever design, and while the SLR model has an adjuster I’ve never found the SL version of Isospeed to be anything but spot-on for pretty much every road surface.Since it debuted back in 2012, Isospeed equipped bikes have won Strade Bianchi, the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, it’s fair to say that the tech has proved itself in the most demanding of races.Despite the Domane’s racing heritage, the SL 5’s ride position is very much in the endurance arena with my 58cm test bike sharing similar numbers to Cannondale’s Synapse (610mm stack, 393mm reach) with its 611mm stack and 380mm reach. Historically, we’ve offered smaller frame sizes geared towards women on women’s models exclusively. Yes, it’s a little shorter, but not so much as to feel too upright or cramped.The SL 5 in fact feels similar to the Synapse SE in many ways. | Magazines We’re now offering smaller sizes and more colorways on every single 2020 Domane SLR, SL.

The Trek Domane SL 5 Disc is one of our Bike of the Year bikes for 2019. Sign up to receive our newsletter! With double IsoSpeed and complete 105 groupset even Trek’s cheapest Domane feels extraordinarily goodAs well as IsoSpeed, the Domane has a lengthened wheelbase and chainstays, plus a low bottom bracket for stability Sign up to receive our newsletter! Features Magazines

We admit it: choosing our test bike during the press launch in Italy was incredibly tricky! You've been subscribed to our newsletter. The Trek Domane SL 5 is one of our Bike of the Year bikes for 2018. A good set of well-matched, lighter wheels with tubeless tyres would make a big difference to the SL5, adding extra speed to its wonderful ride quality.Bontrager’s cockpit has a vibration-reducing alloy bar, and although I couldn’t vouch for its individual performance, it’s a great shape and felt comfortable.

Trek Domane SLR 2020 first ride review on Italian roads. Bontrager’s cockpit has a vibration-reducing alloy bar You've been subscribed to our newsletter. Rather than undulations deflecting the front wheel, it absorbs and nullifies the effect of quite big hits, keeping the wheel straight and giving a smoother ride.

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