Trek Domane SLR 7 AXS Gen 5 vs Specialized Roubaix SL8 Pro - SRAM Force AXS

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 SLR 7 AXS Gen 5 comes out ahead (81% against 79%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Trek

Domane SLR 7 AXS Gen 5

81% for a typical rider

£6,700 at Brand website

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Specialized

Roubaix SL8 Pro - SRAM Force AXS

79% for a typical rider

£6,999 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Trek Domane SLR 7 AXS Gen 5 is £299 cheaper — £6,700 against £6,999.
Riding position: The Trek Domane SLR 7 AXS Gen 5 sits you more upright (1.58 stack-to-reach against 1.56). The Specialized Roubaix SL8 Pro - SRAM Force AXS is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.

Side by side

Spec	Domane SLR 7 AXS Gen 5	Roubaix SL8 Pro - SRAM Force AXS
Price	£6,700	£6,999
Weight	7.7 kg	7.9 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	SRAM Force AXS 2x12 electronic	SRAM Force AXS E1 2x12 electronic
Stack / reach	1.58	1.56
Tyre clearance	40 mm	40 mm
Lowest gear	26 in	25 in
Mudguard mounts	Yes	Yes
Comfort	88	73
Speed	51	56
Climbing	78	80
Value	0	0

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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