{"id":914,"date":"2024-06-27T10:38:07","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T09:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/?p=914"},"modified":"2024-09-11T16:44:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T15:44:40","slug":"theres-only-one-the-new-madone-gen-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/theres-only-one-the-new-madone-gen-8\/","title":{"rendered":"There&#8217;s only one. The New Madone Gen 8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Light as \u00c9monda, fast as Madone, it&#8217;s the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MY25-Madone-SL_SLR-Gen-8-Specialty_IsoFlowRear_16x9-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MY25-Madone-SL_SLR-Gen-8-Specialty_IsoFlowRear_16x9-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MY25-Madone-SL_SLR-Gen-8-Specialty_IsoFlowRear_16x9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MY25-Madone-SL_SLR-Gen-8-Specialty_IsoFlowRear_16x9-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MY25-Madone-SL_SLR-Gen-8-Specialty_IsoFlowRear_16x9-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What might be the worst kept secret in the bike industry has finally been revealed, Trek have offically launched the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.activcycles.co.uk\/collection\/2025-madone\">Madone Gen 8<\/a>, combining the lightweight Emonda and Aero Madone Models. First spotted under the Lidl trek team a few weeks back, the Madone Gen 8 is as light as the current Emonda and more aero than the the Gen 7 Madone that it replaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MadoneSLR7-25-46687-D-Alt3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MadoneSLR7-25-46687-D-Alt3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MadoneSLR7-25-46687-D-Alt3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MadoneSLR7-25-46687-D-Alt3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MadoneSLR7-25-46687-D-Alt3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Madone Gen 8\u2019s updated IsoFlow technology is even lighter and up to 80% more vertically compliant than before, absorbing road chatter so your customers can ride stronger longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"906\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MY25-Madone-SL_SLR-Gen-8-Specialty_Rear34_Fin_OS-906x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MY25-Madone-SL_SLR-Gen-8-Specialty_Rear34_Fin_OS-906x1024.jpg 906w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MY25-Madone-SL_SLR-Gen-8-Specialty_Rear34_Fin_OS-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MY25-Madone-SL_SLR-Gen-8-Specialty_Rear34_Fin_OS-768x868.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MY25-Madone-SL_SLR-Gen-8-Specialty_Rear34_Fin_OS-1359x1536.jpg 1359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 906px) 100vw, 906px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/madone-number1-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/madone-number1-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/madone-number1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/madone-number1-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/madone-number1-1536x1152.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Lighter than the previous Madone frameset<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Seconds\/hour faster than the previous \u00c9monda*<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>*At 200W as a rider system (bike, rider, bottles\/cages, and components)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/madone-number2-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/madone-number2-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/madone-number2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/madone-number2-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/madone-number2-1536x1152.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-center ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-ae5331f2-4214-4285-b515-78d7028a1ccb\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.activcycles.co.uk\/collection\/2025-madone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub-button-block-main   ub-button-flex\" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; border-radius: 10px; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">See the Range<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MadoneSL6-25-46219-B-Alt3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MadoneSL6-25-46219-B-Alt3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MadoneSL6-25-46219-B-Alt3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MadoneSL6-25-46219-B-Alt3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MadoneSL6-25-46219-B-Alt3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MadoneSLR7-25-46687-A-Alt4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MadoneSLR7-25-46687-A-Alt4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MadoneSLR7-25-46687-A-Alt4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MadoneSLR7-25-46687-A-Alt4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/MadoneSLR7-25-46687-A-Alt4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The frame has been released in SLR and SL models using 900 and 500 series OCLV carbon and paired with an updated Aero RSL Road Integrated Bar\/Stem made with uber-light OCLV Carbon, ultra-fast aero shapes, and hoods that are 3cm narrower than the drops. Multiple builds are available for each frame type so there&#8217;s a race bike to suit all budgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/23-Madone-RD-Ross-Bell-Photo-Web-195-copy-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/23-Madone-RD-Ross-Bell-Photo-Web-195-copy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/23-Madone-RD-Ross-Bell-Photo-Web-195-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/23-Madone-RD-Ross-Bell-Photo-Web-195-copy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/23-Madone-RD-Ross-Bell-Photo-Web-195-copy-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/23-Madone-RD-Ross-Bell-Photo-Web-195-copy-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/23-Madone-RD-Ross-Bell-Photo-Web-195-copy-770x515.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Speed is in the details, and the RSL Aero Water Bottle and Cage (included with Madone SLR, available for SL) was designed as part of Madone\u2019s rider system for extra aero savings. Plus, it\u2019s UCI compliant and can fit standard round bottles, too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-center ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-203989a3-614a-47ae-9254-0e7a571602ec\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.activcycles.co.uk\/collection\/2025-madone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub-button-block-main   ub-button-flex\" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; border-radius: 10px; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Show Me the Bikes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/23-Madone-RD-Ross-Bell-Photo-Web-419-copy-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/23-Madone-RD-Ross-Bell-Photo-Web-419-copy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/23-Madone-RD-Ross-Bell-Photo-Web-419-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/23-Madone-RD-Ross-Bell-Photo-Web-419-copy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/23-Madone-RD-Ross-Bell-Photo-Web-419-copy-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/23-Madone-RD-Ross-Bell-Photo-Web-419-copy-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/23-Madone-RD-Ross-Bell-Photo-Web-419-copy-770x515.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For more coverage of the latest bikes and releases give us a follow below<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/activ_cycles\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"841\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-25-130106.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-25-130106.png 841w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-25-130106-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-25-130106-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-25-130106-768x767.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/actv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-25-130106-370x370.png 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Light as \u00c9monda, fast as Madone, it&#8217;s the best of both worlds. What might be the worst kept secret in the bike industry has finally been revealed, Trek have offically launched the new Madone Gen 8, combining the lightweight Emonda and Aero Madone Models. 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