Cube Attain SLX vs Trek Domane AL 5 Gen 4
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Trek Domane AL 5 Gen 4 comes out ahead (73% against 69%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Cube Attain SLX is £101 cheaper — £1,499 against £1,600.
- Riding position
- The Trek Domane AL 5 Gen 4 sits you more upright (1.58 stack-to-reach against 1.51). The Cube Attain SLX is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Trek Domane AL 5 Gen 4 takes 38mm tyres against 33mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Trek Domane AL 5 Gen 4 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Attain SLX | Domane AL 5 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £1,600 |
| Weight | 9.9 kg | 9.8 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7120 2x12 mechanical | Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.51 | 1.58 |
| Tyre clearance | 33 mm | 38 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 62 | 74 |
| Speed | 37 | 29 |
| Climbing | 48 | 52 |
| Value | 35 | 30 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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