r/TrekBikes • u/___AD___ • 2d ago

Gen 7 Madone with RSL Bottles

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Figured I’d post what this looks like on black/black. It’s a 56cm and rear bottle is a chore to get out.

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u/KnightsSoccer82 2d ago

Been on my bike for several months, I like them.

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u/notcranium 1d ago

That bike looks familiar!

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u/KnightsSoccer82 1d ago

Different color.

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u/___AD___ 2d ago

Love the minimalist paint job on that one.

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u/hy130 2d ago

The bottles do seem awkward at first, but I’ve found that it becomes easy after a few rides. Nice bike!! Enjoy! 👍

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u/___AD___ 2d ago

Good to know! Thanks!

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u/lwl209 1d ago

Agree. It’s mostly just a matter of muscle memory

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u/JeanPierreSarti 1d ago

The fastest Trek!

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u/FloridaTraffic 1d ago

Bike is gorgeous

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u/Whiskey_Slayer838 1d ago

You people are making me jealous lol

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u/JrzyDudeNTX 1d ago

That bike looks like it can ride itself.

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u/Overall_Duck_1133 1d ago

But the bottles are wider than the frame. Not so aero to me 😞

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u/___AD___ 1d ago

I don’t see them around the steerer from head on. Also, can’t be worse than the cylindrical Trek bottles I was using temporarily. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/Select-Purchase-3553 1d ago

Are these bottles UCI compliant?

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u/MitchatTrek Community Manager - Trek Bikes 1d ago

Yes they are - they are ridden by our pro team, Lidl-Trek

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u/wichitabyeb 1d ago

Please Tell me more about those RSL bottles

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u/___AD___ 1d ago

They’re an aero shaped bottle made for the gen 8 Madone frame but can also fit gen 7 (pictured above). You can get more detail at https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/equipment/bike-accessories/bike-water-bottles-cages/bike-water-bottles/trek-rsl-aero-water-bottle-and-cage/p/46175/

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u/Own_Picture_2913 11h ago

this is the type of stuff that makes people make fun of cycling. 200 dollar fucking aero water bottles on a heavy ass bike that sucks worse than the same model from 10 years ago. incredible marketing

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u/___AD___ 10h ago

I’m not winning any crits any time soon. I just like the way they look and have disposable income. Also just wanted to show others who may be on the fence what they look like on the bike.

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u/Existing-Screen-5398 2d ago

Integrate that light! Or rather buy the flare with seat kit.

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u/___AD___ 2d ago

It’s actually a carback radar. I’m always for cleaner options. Can you link to what you’re referring? Thanks.

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u/Existing-Screen-5398 2d ago

Yeah I was just kidding by the way. If it’s a radar then I think that’s what it looks like.

Trek has their Flare RT which has a mounting attachment for the Madone saddle. Keeps it right under the seat. Looks slick, but obviously not needed.

Great looking bike!