Trek Madone SL 7 Gen 8 vs Colnago V4 SRAM Rival AXS
Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Trek Madone SL 7 Gen 8 comes out ahead (71% against 67%). 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 7 Gen 8 is £114 cheaper — £5,000 against £5,114.
- Weight
- The Trek Madone SL 7 Gen 8 is 0.5kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Trek Madone SL 7 Gen 8 takes 32mm tyres against 30mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Madone SL 7 Gen 8 | V4 SRAM Rival AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,000 | £5,114 |
| Weight | 7.9 kg | 8.4 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170 2x12 electronic | SRAM Rival eTap AXS 2x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.44 | 1.46 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 30 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 29 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 40 | 42 |
| Speed | 75 | 67 |
| Climbing | 75 | 64 |
| Value | 1 | 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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