Three Trek-Segafredo riders raced stage one of the Criterium du Dauphine on the as yet unseen Trek Madone DiscJosh Evans/Immediate Media
A closer look at the head tube of the Trek Madone DiscJosh Evans/Immediate Media
It’s definitely a MadoneJosh Evans/Immediate Media
The rear derailleur hanger is located on the inside of the rear thru-axle dropout, keeping air flow smooth on the outside of the frameJosh Evans/Immediate Media
One of the most obvious design changes is the front area of the Madone where an inetgrated brake system usually sits on the rim brake version of the bikeJosh Evans/Immediate Media
The Trek Madone Disc has the classic hourglass profile of an aero-specific head tubeJosh Evans/Immediate Media
The forks allow air to pass through, as well as around themJosh Evans/Immediate Media
A look at the fork thru-axle dropoutsJosh Evans/Immediate Media
Trek-Segafredo’s Trek Madone Discs ran 140mm disc rotors at the rear end of the bikeJosh Evans/Immediate Media
The Trek Madone Disc retains the flexing, integrated seat post from the current iteration of the bikeJosh Evans/Immediate Media
The removal of the rear rim brake at the top of the seat stays vastly reduces the clutter at the rear end of the bikeJosh Evans/Immediate Media
Kiel Reijnen paired his Madone Disc with Bontrager Aeolus XXX 4 wheels for stage 2 of the Criterium du DauphineJosh Evans/Immediate Media
The frameset appears to have larger chain and seat stays than the rim brake version of the frame, likely due to the extra braking forces exerted from a disc brake systemJosh Evans/Immediate Media
A large bottom bracket area contributes to quality power transferJosh Evans/Immediate Media
On the rim brake version of the frameset, the rear brake sits at the crown of the seat staysJosh Evans/Immediate Media
The underside of the stem/handlebar junction has four boltsJosh Evans/Immediate Media
The new Madone Disc looks to retain the semi-integrated seat post design from the current MadoneJosh Evans/Immediate Media
The Madone Disc also appears to have a new integrated cockpit, presumably to accommodate the hydraulic brake linesJosh Evans/Immediate Media
A cover hides the insides of the stem/handlebar internal routing but will improve aerodynamicsJosh Evans/Immediate Media