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Trek Domane Gen 5 Abandons IsoSpeed for a lighter, tyre-friendly ride

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Source: Cyclingnews
Trek Domane Gen 5 Abandons IsoSpeed for a lighter, tyre-friendly ride
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Trek unveils the fifth-generation Domane, dropping the IsoSpeed comfort system to shave weight and simplify the frame. The new Domane uses bigger tyre clearance (up to 40mm), a lighter frame (SLR frames around 835g), and a new 27.2mm round seatpost plus a 20mm-rise handlebar to boost comfort and ride quality. Prices span from roughly $2,400 for the base Domane SL to $11,499 for top SRAM Red/XPLR builds, with Trek noting improved pedalling stiffness and reduced vibration. Early ride impressions describe the Gen 5 as light, responsive, and notably comfortable, while IsoSpeed remains serviceable on older bikes.

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  3. Why Trek Ditched IsoSpeed on the New Domane—and What Riders Get Instead  bicycling.com
  4. “Back to the roots of endurance riding” – new Trek Domane ditches IsoSpeed and in-frame storage to save 305 grams  BikeRadar
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