Wilier Triestina Rapida 105 Di2 vs Trek Domane SL 6 AXS Gen 5
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 SL 6 AXS Gen 5 comes out ahead (79% against 77%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Wilier Triestina Rapida 105 Di2 is £251 cheaper — £3,499 against £3,750.
- Weight
- The Wilier Triestina Rapida 105 Di2 is 0.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Trek Domane SL 6 AXS Gen 5 sits you more upright (1.58 stack-to-reach against 1.47). The Wilier Triestina Rapida 105 Di2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Trek Domane SL 6 AXS Gen 5 takes 40mm tyres against 36mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Trek Domane SL 6 AXS Gen 5 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Rapida 105 Di2 | Domane SL 6 AXS Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,499 | £3,750 |
| Weight | 8.2 kg | 8.6 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 Di2 R7150 2x12 electronic | SRAM Rival AXS 2x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.47 | 1.58 |
| Tyre clearance | 36 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 59 | 88 |
| Speed | 62 | 40 |
| Climbing | 70 | 66 |
| Value | 24 | 16 |
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.
Find my bikeRelated comparisons
- Giant Defy Advanced 0 vs Wilier Triestina Rapida 105 Di2
- Liv Avail Advanced 0 vs Wilier Triestina Rapida 105 Di2
- Merida Scultura Endurance 6000 vs Wilier Triestina Rapida 105 Di2
- Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2 vs Trek Domane SL 6 AXS Gen 5
- Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport - SRAM Apex vs Wilier Triestina Rapida 105 Di2
- Trek Domane SL 6 AXS Gen 5 vs BMC Roadmachine ONE