Trek’s new Emonda ALR Disc is lighter than its SL carbon counterpart
Alloy racer gets two all-new framesets
Published:
Trek’s lightweight alloy Emonda has received an update with an all-new frameset available in both rim and disc brake flavours.
- New Trek Emonda breaks the 650g barrier
- This is why it’s time to stop buying cheap carbon bikes
- Best road bikes under £1,000 for 2018
The original carbon Emonda made headlines thanks to its exceptionally low weight, and the aluminium ALR variant that followed proved to be an outstanding bike in its own right, one that earned 4.5/5 stars when we reviewed it in 2016 and 2017.
Worth the weight?
Both the SL and the ALR are approaching double the weight of the range-topping — and fearsomely expensive — SLR, but that’s more a reflection of how incredibly light the halo bike is, rather than how heavy they are.
Is there a women’s version?
Yes, but the geometry doesn’t change. ‘WSD’ versions of the Emonda ALR will get women’s-specific finishing kit (saddles, bars and stems) but the framesets are shared.
Trek Emonda ALR pricing and availability
Precise availability is TBC, but pricing on the new Emonda ALR is as follows, with the caveat that Euro pricing is provisional and there may be some variations between countries:
| UK | US | Australia | EU | |
| Emonda ALR 5 Disc | £1,750 | $1,889.99 | $2,399 | €1,899 |
| Emonda ALR 5 Disc Women’s | £1,750 | $1,889.99 | n/a | €1,899 |
| Emonda ALR 5 | £1,350 | $1,579.99 | $1,999 | €1,499 |
| Emonda ALR 4 Disc | £1,400 | $1,679.99 | n/a | €1,599 |
| Emonda ALR 4 | £1,100 | $1,359.99 | $1,499 | €1,199 |
| Emonda ALR Disc frameset | £800 | $959.99 | n/a | €899 |
| Emonda ALR frameset | £800 | $959.99 | n/a | €899 |
Authors
Matthew Loveridge (formerly Allen) is an experienced mechanic and an expert on bike tech who appreciates practical, beautifully-engineered things. Originally a roadie, he likes bikes and kit of every stripe, and he's tested a huge variety of both over the years for BikeRadar, Cycling Plus and others. For a long time Matthew's heart belonged to the Scott Addict, but he's currently enjoying Specialized's sublime Roubaix Expert and having a torrid affair with a Giant Trance e-MTB. At 174cm tall and 53kg, he looks like he should be better at cycling than he actually is, and he's ok with that.
