Trek Madone SL 6 AXS Gen 8 vs Trek Madone SL 6 Gen 8

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

The short answer

These two score within 0 points 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.

Trek

Madone SL 6 AXS Gen 8

72% for a typical rider

£4,000 at Brand website

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Trek

Madone SL 6 Gen 8

72% for a typical rider

£4,000 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Side by side

Spec	Madone SL 6 AXS Gen 8	Madone SL 6 Gen 8
Price	£4,000	£4,000
Weight	8.1 kg	8.2 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	SRAM Rival AXS E1 2x12 electronic	Shimano 105 Di2 R7170 2x12 electronic
Stack / reach	1.44	1.44
Tyre clearance	32 mm	32 mm
Lowest gear	26 in	27 in
Mudguard mounts	No	No
Comfort	40	40
Speed	72	71
Climbing	73	71
Value	15	14

Neither might be the right answer

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