BIKE CHECK: Mads’ Madone Gen-8 is ready for the Tour de France!

Posted on June 28, 2024 by angelo

A race winner already confirmed!

Mads Pedersen proved that the all-new Gen 8 Madone is our ultimate race bike when he won stage one of the Critérium du Dauphiné, the bike’s first (un)official outing with Lidl-Trek and now he’s ready to take on the Tour de France with the bike that can do it all.

Frame: The all-new Madone SLR 8, size L

Color: Project One

Band : SRAM Red eTap AXS

Brakes: SRAM Red Disc, 160 Front/140 Rear

Cranks: SRAM Red with Quarq power meter

Trays: SRAM Red 56

Cassette: SRAM Red 10-36

Chain: SRAM Red Flattop

Wheels: Bontrager Aeolus RSL 62

Pedals: TIME XPRO 10 (QF 51)

Bearings: Ceramic Kogel

Bolts: Kogel Titanium anodized

Tires: Pirelli P Zero tire, 28 mm

Cockpit : Madone one-piece handlebar with TT handlebar tape. Length 130mm (-17 degree tilt), flared width 37-40.

Saddle: Bontrager Verse Pro

Bike computer: Wahoo ELMNT Bolt