start your own tour de france winning team with trek madone 9

start your own tour de france winning team with trek madone 9
all images courtesy of trek

trek set out to design and engineer the totally uncompromised race bike possible. born inside a wind tunnel, the trek ‘madone 9’ is fantastically aerodynamic in every detail. the fully integrated  ‘isospeed’ decoupler that offers unparalleled dynamics, unmatched vertical compliance and significant ride quality is the framesets benchmark for aero performance. the foundation of the trek bicycle is the 600 series OCLV – optimum compaction low void,  advanced aerospace material that superimposes weight saving performance to create a competitively balanced frame and weight to stiffness ratio. 

every piece of tubing, from the fork shape, to the downtube have been sculpted by industrial designers david blomme and jonathan russell to minimize drag. articulating vector wings enclose the leading cables and front brake caliper in a protective shell that are seamlessly integrated into the frame to cut drag, increase speed, save weight and add to madone’s sleek aesthetic. those same brake and shifting cables of the bike are routed through the frame to also increase aerodynamic performance. at the heart of the madone is an integrated control center that houses barrel adjusters or a battery port for an electronic drivetrain. the control center is tucked into the downtime for accessibility, and ease of use. the trek ‘madone 9’ obsessive aerodynamics and weight, perfect balance which is sure to bring out the hidden performance in any rider. 

from the wind tunnel to the pavement, this bike is designed around air flow

the frameset in matte black

fully integrated brake levers and shifters

the directly mounted madone brakes

the vector wings enclose cables and the front brake caliper

an integrated control center that accommodates adjusters

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