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The Danish star Mads Pedersen has been on a roll this year, outpowering Mathieu van der Poel at the Gent-Wevelgem finish aboard the Trek Madone aero race bike. Trek might have a dedicated classic bike in the Domane, but their aero race provides just enough comfort to make it Pedersen’s go-to ride on most occasions.
Mads Pedersen’s Trek Madone SLR features a SRAM Red eTap AXS drivetrain with a massive 56/43T chainring, Bontrager Aeolus RSL wheels, and Pirelli tubular tires (?!).
See the photo gallery below for Mads Pedersen’s Trek Madone SLR ridden in the Tour of Flanders.
Mads is aboard the latest Trek Madeon SLR, featuring a SRAM Red eTap AXS drivetrain with the same shifter design that was first released all the way back in 2015. (Photo: Will Tracy/Velo)Pedersen’s bike features the Madone one-piece handlebar with TT tape. The 130 mm length stem is perfect for a cue card. (Photo: Will Tracy/Velo)Pedersen’s bike features bars that measure 37 cm at the hoods, and flare out to 40 cm at the drops. (Photo: Will Tracy/Velo)Are our eyes deceiving us? Rather than using the prototype Pirelli tubeless tires found on the rest of Lidl-Trek’s bikes, Pedersen opted for tubular tires. Hopefully, he’s not still running them at 130 PSI like we used to. (Photo: Will Tracy/Velo)Lidl-Trek says his Bontrager Aeolus RSL wheels are staggered, with a 62 mm depth out back and a 51 mm depth up front. (Photo: Will Tracy/Velo)Big gears for a big motor. Mads’ bike uses massive 56/43T chainrings. (Photo: Will Tracy/Velo)That number plate holder is epoxied in place. No word on whether this voids the warranty on your Trek. (Photo: Will Tracy/Velo)The Danish flag fades right in below the gap made by the Madone’s seat tube cluster. The American company calls its system IsoFlow, which is said to improve aerodynamics around a generally inefficient seat tube area. (Photo: Will Tracy/Velo)Other bits to note include a K-Edge handlebar mount for a Wahoo Elemnt computer, Time XPRO 10 pedals, and a Bontrager Verse Pro saddle. (Photo: Will Tracy/Velo)In case you were wondering, Mads is riding a Trek. (Photo: Will Tracy/Velo)One last bit of cleaning before they’re off to the races. (Photo: Will Tracy/Velo)
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