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Trek Domane AL 5 Gen 4 vs Ribble Endurance SL Disc 105

Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Ribble Endurance SL Disc 105 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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Ribble

Endurance SL Disc 105

77% for a typical rider

£1,999 at Ribble

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What actually separates them

Price
The Trek Domane AL 5 Gen 4 is £399 cheaper — £1,600 against £1,999.
Weight
The Ribble Endurance SL Disc 105 is 1.3kg 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 1.51). The Ribble Endurance SL Disc 105 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 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.

Side by side

Spec Domane AL 5 Gen 4 Endurance SL Disc 105
Price £1,600 £1,999
Weight 9.8 kg 8.6 kg
Frame alloy carbon
Groupset Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed mechanical Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical
Stack / reach 1.58 1.51
Tyre clearance 38 mm 32 mm
Lowest gear 26 in 27 in
Mudguard mounts Yes Yes
Comfort 74 52
Speed 29 58
Climbing 52 65
Value 30 55

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