Trek Domane SLR 9 AXS 1x Gen 5 vs Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL8 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
These two score within 1 point of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Trek Domane SLR 9 AXS 1x Gen 5 is £3,000 cheaper — £9,000 against £12,000.
- Weight
- The Trek Domane SLR 9 AXS 1x Gen 5 is 0.6kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Trek Domane SLR 9 AXS 1x Gen 5 sits you more upright (1.58 stack-to-reach against 1.56). The Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL8 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Side by side
| Spec | Domane SLR 9 AXS 1x Gen 5 | S-Works Roubaix SL8 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £9,000 | £12,000 |
| Weight | 6.6 kg | 7.3 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM RED XPLR AXS 1x13 electronic | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 2x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.58 | 1.56 |
| Tyre clearance | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 64 | 73 |
| Speed | 72 | 64 |
| Climbing | 91 | 83 |
| 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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