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FAST BIKE FRIDAY – TREK EMONDA ALR 6

2021 Trek Emonda ALR 6

We love the look of the 2021 Trek Emonda ALR 6 with its eye-catching Cobra Blood Red to Viper Red Fade, fresh in stock at Wheelbase!

2021 Trek Emonda ALR 6

The Trek Emonda ALR has been available in one guise or another for the past 5 years and during that time it has been constantly refined, re-engineered and improved. Such changes include the move from caliper brakes and external cable routing to disc brake only with internally routed cables; Trek’s invisible weld technology has continued to evolve over the years too creating superior connections at each tube junction increasing strength and frame stiffness while actually using less material. Made from Trek’s 300 Series Alpha Aluminium the Emonda ALR 6 features sophisticated hydroformed tubing which closely mirrors both the aesthetics and properties of the more expensive carbon fibre versions.

2021 Trek Emonda ALR 6

The geometry of the aluminium Emonda ALR is exactly the same as Trek’s carbon Emonda range and this is one of the stand-out features of this bike. Trek have tweaked and refined this geometry over the past 10-15 years of racing at the highest level of professional cycling; with valuable feedback from some of the most successful professional cyclists they have applied this feedback to countless road bike models including the latest iteration of the Trek Emonda ALR.

2021 Trek Emonda ALR 6

So what about ride quality? Having ridden a Trek Emonda ALR myself over the past few years I can certainly testify to the Emonda’s refined geometry which gives a confident, responsive feel. The Emonda is the most agile road bike I have ever ridden; it corners as if on rails and descends in a predictable, stable way that gives the rider more confidence and a greater feeling of control. Even with your pedals in a horizontal position you can quickly lean the bike and throw it into corners, making quick changes of direction with no feeling of risk or panic; the Emonda has given me (a very average descender) new-found confidence on the downhills.

2021 Trek Emonda ALR 6

The Trek Emonda ALR 6 with its Shimano Ultegra mechanical groupset marks the pinnacle of Trek’s Emonda ALR range, this brilliantly functional, precise-shifting 11-speed groupset combined with powerful, but easy to modulate hydraulic disc brakes gives you a wide range of gearing that can handle any gradient you’ll encounter and brakes that keep you in control on any road surface and in any weather conditions. The ALR 6 comes with wide 28mm tyres too; fast becoming the standard for the everyday road cyclists they give you a little more cushioning on variable road surfaces and keep you in control on tight downhill turns when combined with the superior stopping-power of the ALR’s disc brakes.

2021 Trek Emonda ALR 6

2021 Trek Emonda ALR 6

So who is this alloy road bike for? Well, it’s the type of bike that will suit a lot people. For those on a tighter budget, this is a really good option when compared to some carbon bikes at a similar price which may well give an inferior riding experience. For the money you’ll get a proven, lightweight alloy frame informed by a rich racing heritage, Shimano’s fantastic Ultegra mechanical groupset and powerful hydraulic disc brakes making this a great bike for privateer road racers too; the Emonda ALR makes the perfect Crit racing weapon.

And then there’s the Emonda ALR 6’s devilishly good looks, the Cobra Blood Red to Viper Red Fade just looks stunning as you can see in James Vincent’s photos.

2021 Trek Emonda ALR 6

Learn more about the Trek Emonda ALR 6 here

Blog written by Johnny Dodgin

All photos by James Vincent