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• Mudguards on a Trek Domane

Does anyone have any experience of mudguards on a Trek Domane disc? I am looking at this as a winter road option, but want proper permanent mudguards on it, is this doable? What tires can I run with a mudguard? Anyone had any experiences of them fitted to the smaller end of the range – 47cm frame? Any differences in the fit between a carbon and al frame?

They will take full mudguards. Not sure on the max tyre clearance with them. Frame size shouldn’t make any difference. There is much more clearance on the disc (carbon) models than the rim brake (alu) models.

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I use to have a carbon domane disc 6.2, it had hidden eyelets so could run proper mudguards, I ran 30mm tyres no problem

Bontrager do a full guard for it

Thanks all, I saw the hidden eyelet bit on the description but the bike shop did a sharp intake a breath saying no, they will not fit! Struggling for a mud guard winter bike with a suitable geometry for my giant 5 foot height!

Ive got a Domane SLR disc. I run the Bontrager mud guards on it no problem. There is a little angle-fangeled bit that helps fix the front non-drive side arm to the fork. I take the guards off over the summer but leave that on for convenience. Currently running 28s with wide rims and there is plenty of room. I have no idea why the bike shop say they won’t fit.

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Trek domane and mudguards

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• Start date 18 Jan 2015
• 18 Jan 2015

As soon as my cycle scheme voucher arrives I will take delivery of a shiny new Domane 4.0 2014 model. I want to fit mudguards on it, preferably of the fixed variety rather than a floaty crud type but am getting conflicting info (even from within the same LBS!) of what will actually fit! So my question is are there any Domane owners out there who have fitted mudguards and if so please tell me what they are! Thanks  

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Don't they have some specific hidden lug type things. Talk again to trek dealer when bike arrives and get them to fit! They should take the pain!  

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Installing full length mudguards on a Trek Domane

DJ58 wrote: You mention that the guard mounting brackets are elongated (slotted) so as to give vertical movement. Is the problem that you cannot raise the guards because they foul the underside of the 6800 caliper before you achieve the required clearance?

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Is this the ultimate smooth ride? Check out the Trek Domane SL 6

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The Trek Domane SL is a super-popular road bike – maybe even an all-road bike when set up with the right tyres – that offers a smooth ride courtesy of IsoSpeed technology that helps to damp both small vibrations and bigger lumps and bumps. Let’s take a look at what’s going on here…

Trek introduced IsoSpeed over a decade ago – way back in 2012, if you’re taking notes –  although it has developed over the years. Rear IsoSpeed was first, decoupling the top of the seat tube from the rest of the frame. 

What does that mean? Although the seat tube is fixed to the bottom bracket area as normal, it isn’t moulded to the top tube or seatstays. Instead, the tubes are joined by a pivot, allowing more flex than would otherwise be possible. This leads to more movement at the saddle. The idea is that this takes the edge off big hits and smooths out smaller vibrations so that you feel fresher for longer.

Trek did offer a front IsoSpeed system for a while – a rocker cup at the top of the headset that allowed the fork’s carbon steerer to flex backwards/forwards – but that was ditched when the latest update was announced in September 2022 .

What effect does the IsoSpeed technology have out on the road? When you’re riding on well-surfaced tarmac, IsoSpeed doesn’t feel any different from normal, and even over rough roads, it’s subtle. In some ways, it feels like running wide tyres at lower pressures than usual although, unlike big tyres, it never feels squishy when you get out of the saddle and give it the beans.

You get just a bit of movement to muffle what’s going on beneath your wheels. Hit a deep pothole at full speed and you still feel it – just slightly less than you otherwise would.

The main advantage, though, isn’t the protection from the big hits, it’s the smoothing you get from the smaller stuff: little holes, manhole covers, drains, frost damage, badly patched tarmac, kerbs on and off the cycle path… It comes in handy over cobbles too, if you have any of those around your way or fancy a trip to Northern France or Belgium.

IsoSpeed doesn't eliminate bumps and vibrations from any of this stuff, it just tones it down. The rougher the surface, the bigger the difference it makes. 

The Domane isn’t a gravel bike but it will take tyres up to a sizeable 700 x 38mm without mudguards (and 35mm tyres with mudguards) and it’s great for shortcuts to link up two sections of tarmac – towpaths, hard-packed tracks, and stuff like that.

The Domane’s geometry is more relaxed than that of something like Trek’s Madone – you get a more upright, endurance-friendly ride position here. It’s still a bike with a performance edge, though, Trek saying that it has been developed using extensive CFD (computational fluid dynamics) testing to make it more aerodynamic than the previous generation. There are no specific claims relating to aero efficiency, but the Kammtail Virtual Foil (KVF) tube shaping is reminiscent of the speed-focused Emonda and Madone frames.

With a threaded T47 bottom bracket, hidden mudguard mounts, and a storage compartment hidden inside the down tube, the Domane SL is a practical option too. There’s space in there for a BITS bag (Bontrager's internal storage solution) to store a spare tube, CO 2 inflator/cartridge, and two tyre levers with space to spare, with the bottle cage then fitting on top of this. You also get mounts on the top tube for a bento-style box or top tube bag. This is a bike that’s more than capable of hauling everything you need for single-day adventures.

The latest Domane designs are lighter than previously. Trek claims a complete bike weight of 8.9kg for the 2024 Trek Domane SL 6 , built with a Shimano 105 Di2 groupset. This model is priced at £4,175. A similar bike fitted with SRAM’s Rival AXS drivetrain is £4,625 . 

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I have had a Domane since 2016. it's the older iteration with dual iso-speed and rim brakes. I totally love this bike. It transformed my riding from the older Boardman bike i had at that time. The more upright position was better for my aging back (53 now; 46 when i bought it). Latterly, i had been looking at replacing my Domane, as it is starting to look a bit tired; that was until i started looking at the price of replacing it! One thing i woudl say is that Trek are premium priced in comparison to rival equivalents. I would really like a like for like replacement, but have started looking at options such as the Canyon Endurace as the specifications are better for the same price.Come on Trek, get those prices down!

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What do you mean it is starting to look tired?

Spend the money on a cycling holiday instead! Or stick it in your pension and retire earlier so you can cycle all day every day earlier 😍😍

More like an ad than an article.  Lots of complaints about the rear isospeed breaking, creaking, and seat post slipping even on reviews on Trek's own site.  Never mentioned here.

Yeah - and saying it's lighter than previous versions is a funny way of saying it's still heavy (& a lot more money than most rivals, although I've heard after-sales customer service is very good so that may contribute).

Heavy?? Really......under 9kg is a light bike, no matter what weightweenies think. 

This obsession with weight is an absolute joke......especially when most cyclists don't race.

Velophaart_95 wrote: Heavy?? Really......under 9kg is a light bike, no matter what weightweenies think.  This obsession with weight is an absolute joke......especially when most cyclists don't race.

Correct. I have no problems on the group rides I go on (I'm never the fastest or the slowest) and have never owned an aero bike, nor a bike under 27 lb / 12 kg. I'm aware there are faster groups, but I have no need to join them.

No, it really isn't a light bike at nearly 9kg. And at premium prices, it compares even more unfavourably to the competition. You don't have to be a weight weeny to know it's still pretty porky (no doubt that isospeed is a large contributor there but these days with wider rims and tyres and lower pressures, it's probably not needed unless you are going off tarmac). The majority of its rivals are nearer the 8kg mark.

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Trek Domane SL 5 Gen 3 Disc Road Bike

Fast, versatile and supremely comfortable, the Trek Domane SL 5 Disc Road Bike is the consummate all-rounder. The carbon frame has aerodynamically shaped tubes and hidden cables to reduce drag, yet there are hidden mudguard mounts too for all-weather riders. The very generous frame clearance allows the use of 38mm tyres for fantastic levels of grip and comfort whilst the front and rear IsoSpeed systems add huge amounts of compliance to isolate the rider from imperfect road surfaces. These concepts work together to make the Domane the perfect companion for long, arduous rides, helping stave off fatigue and increase speed.

The Shimano 105 gearing also points to the bike's versatility, with the very wide-range 11-34t cassette offering ratios suitable for the very steepest hills as well as flat sections too. Hydraulic disc brakes work as well in the wet as they do in the dry, ensuring control and confidence at all times; ideal for all-day epics when the weather is uncertain.

32mm Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite tyres provide yet more comfort and low rolling resistance and are paired with Bontrager’s Paradigm SL wheelset for a tubeless-ready set-up that can be used every day of the year. Size-specific finishing kit and endurance orientated geometry mean that every rider can enjoy a comfortable, efficient and confidence-inspiring position on the bike and a compartment in the down tube secures a few tools neatly out of the way.

• Trek Domane 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame with front and rear IsoSpeed, internal storage and mudguard mounts
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