Trek Domane AL 5 Gen 4 vs Cube Attain GTC SLT
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cube Attain GTC SLT comes out ahead (77% against 73%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
Trek
Domane AL 5 Gen 4
73% for a typical rider
£1,560 at Tredz
£40 under RRP. Free UK delivery over £20
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Cube
Attain GTC SLT
77% for a typical rider
£1,699 at Tredz
£50 under RRP. Free UK delivery over £20
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What actually separates them
- Price
- The Trek Domane AL 5 Gen 4 is £149 cheaper — £1,600 against £1,749.
- Weight
- The Cube Attain GTC SLT is 0.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Trek Domane AL 5 Gen 4 sits you more upright (1.58 stack-to-reach against 1.54). The Cube Attain GTC SLT 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 35mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Domane AL 5 Gen 4 | Attain GTC SLT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,600 | £1,749 |
| Weight | 9.8 kg | 9.2 kg |
| Frame | alloy | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed mechanical | Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.58 | 1.54 |
| Tyre clearance | 38 mm | 35 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 74 | 63 |
| Speed | 29 | 45 |
| Climbing | 52 | 57 |
| Value | 30 | 63 |
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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