Trek Madone SL 5 Gen 8 vs Cube Agree C:62 ONE
Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cube Agree C:62 ONE comes out ahead (73% against 71%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Trek Madone SL 5 Gen 8 is £149 cheaper — £2,750 against £2,899.
- Weight
- The Trek Madone SL 5 Gen 8 is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Shifting
- Only the Cube Agree C:62 ONE has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Side by side
| Spec | Madone SL 5 Gen 8 | Agree C:62 ONE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,750 | £2,899 |
| Weight | 8.6 kg | 8.9 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7120 2x12 mechanical | Shimano 105 Di2 R7170 2x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.44 | 1.46 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 40 | 50 |
| Speed | 65 | 57 |
| Climbing | 65 | 61 |
| Value | 24 | 35 |
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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