DESCRIPTION
The Trek 2027 Domane SL 5 is a lightweight carbon endurance road bike for riders who want all-day comfort without giving up speed. A 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame with a road-smoothing seatpost and full carbon fork soaks up rough chip-seal, while a 12-speed Shimano 105 groupset delivers crisp, reliable shifting mile after mile. Clearance for up to 40mm tyres means the SL 5 handles everything from smooth tarmac to light gravel roads with confidence, and mounts for a frame bag or fenders make it ready for long days and messier weather. For NZ riders chasing longer rides, sportives or a dependable carbon upgrade from an aluminium bike, the SL 5 is built to go the distance.
Key Features
- 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame with integrated frame bag mounts and T47 bottom bracket
- Shimano 105 R7120 12-speed mechanical groupset with 50/34T compact crankset
- Clearance for up to 40mm tyres, fitted with 700x35mm Bontrager Kwaremont Pro tubeless tyres
- Road-smoothing carbon seatpost designed to flex and absorb road chatter
- New riser handlebar adds 20mm of rise for a more upright, comfortable position
- Relaxed Road Endurance geometry for confidence on long days in the saddle
- Mounts for a top tube bag, frame bag, triangle bag or fenders
- Tubeless-ready Bontrager Paradigm 23 rims shipped with TLR sealant installed
Who Is the Domane SL 5 For?
The SL 5 suits riders who've outgrown an aluminium road bike and want the ride quality and reduced weight of carbon, without stepping up to an electronic groupset. It's a strong fit for anyone doing regular longer rides, sportives, or club runs where comfort over hours in the saddle matters as much as outright speed. Shimano 105 is a proven, easy-to-service mechanical groupset that keeps running costs sensible.
For NZ conditions, the 40mm tyre clearance and endurance geometry make the SL 5 a genuinely versatile choice - equally happy on sealed club loops around Christchurch or Auckland as it is tackling a gravel link road or a rough back-country seal. The frame bag mounts and fender compatibility suit longer touring-style rides or year-round training, and the carbon frame and fork take the sting out of NZ's rougher rural chip-seal on big-mileage days.
Full Specifications
| Bottom bracket: | Praxis, T47 threaded, internal bearing |
| Brake rotor: | Shimano CL700, CentreLock, 160mm (frame/fork rated to a max of 180mm front, 160mm rear) |
| Brakes: | Shimano 105 hydraulic disc |
| Cassette: | Shimano 105 R7101, 11-34T, 12-speed |
| Chain: | Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed |
| Crankset: | Shimano 105 R7100, 50/34T (compact), 160-170mm depending on frame size |
| Fork: | Domane SL full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, internal brake routing, mudguard/fender mounts, flat mount disc, carbon dropouts, 12x100mm thru axle |
| Frame: | 500 Series OCLV Carbon, internal cable routing, integrated frame bag mounts, T47 bottom bracket, integrated chain keeper, mudguard mounts, flat mount disc, UDH, 142x12mm thru axle |
| Groupset: | Shimano 105, 12-speed mechanical |
| Handlebar: | Bontrager Comp Riser, alloy, 20mm rise, 31.8mm, 70mm reach (width 36-42cm depending on frame size) |
| Handlebar tape: | Trek gel cork |
| Hubs: | Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, CenterLock disc - front 100x12mm thru axle, rear 142x12mm thru axle with Shimano 11-speed freehub |
| Max chainring size: | 1x: 48T, 2x: 52T |
| Max tyre size: | 40mm (as measured) |
| Rim: | Bontrager Paradigm 23, Tubeless Ready, 24-hole, 23mm width, Presta valve |
| Saddle: | Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 145mm width |
| Seatpost: | Bontrager carbon, 27.2mm, 8mm offset, 330mm length |
| Shifters: | Shimano 105 R7120, 12-speed |
| Spokes: | 14g stainless steel, black |
| Stem: | Trek RCS Pro, -7 degree (80-120mm depending on frame size) |
| Thru axles: | Bontrager Switch chamfered, front and rear (rear with removable lever) |
| Tyres: | Bontrager Kwaremont Pro, Tubeless Ready, GR puncture protection, aramid bead, 120tpi, 700x35mm (Bontrager TLR sealant included) |
| Weight: | 8.84kg / 19.49lb (size ML, tubeless, no tubes) |
| Weight limit: | 125kg / 275lb (combined bike, rider and cargo) |
| Wheel size: | 700c |
PLU: 94556
SPECIFICATIONS
Please note that bike specifications may change from what is listed above if running substitution changes are made due to unavailability of parts. We highly recommend confirming the specifications of the bike at the time of purchase, especially if buying in-store.
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