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bikes2 hours ago•140 min saved

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

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.

via Cyclingnews|

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technology13 hours ago•12 min saved

Trek Domane 2027 goes lean, ditching IsoSpeed for a lighter, simpler endurance ride

Trek Domane Gen 5 strips IsoSpeed and other cobble-taming tech to shave weight and simplify the package, delivering a lighter, more straightforward endurance road bike with greater tyre clearance (up to 40 mm), easier servicing via external routing and frame/top-tube bag mounts, and a lower entry price, but at the cost of reduced frame sizes (nine down to six) and the loss of down-tube storage. Frame weight is competitive, with an unpainted ML frame around 835 g and a top SLR build claimed at 6.63 kg, while most builds hover above 7 kg; the bike uses two layups (900-series SLR and 500-series SL) and offers modern compatibility at the expense of IsoSpeed’s comfort features.

via Escape Collective|

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