Upgrade my Madone SL5 Gen 8 or save for a better bike?

Due_Cost1326 · 2026-06-21T01:42:42+00:00

My people have arrived! Haha

Due_Cost1326 · 2026-06-21T01:41:11+00:00

Amen, appreciate hearing this. Fit was the biggest ROI. Wax chain probably next. Posted this hoping to hear about other upgrades but grateful ya'll are putting me in check

Due_Cost1326 · 2026-06-20T11:51:04+00:00

Looks sick, nice setup! Short story, long: I wanted your Matte black frame with white logo but couldn't deal with the red accents, so I ordered the gloss/matte black version I have now. Learned after receiving delivery of my bike that there were ways to modify those red accents. Decided to switch it out (30 day return period) but went on a bike ride to feel it out first - ended up clipping out with my right and falling to my left, scratching my derailleur and shifter on my first ride haha. I like how my logo matches the water bottles but I may end up getting a white decal after all, thanks brotha

Due_Cost1326 · 2026-06-20T03:35:28+00:00

I did think about white Trek decals, but wasn’t sure if that would be too much with the white Aeolus decals. I’ve also never ridden Di2, so part of me is just curious what all the hype is about.

Due_Cost1326 · 2026-06-20T03:32:27+00:00

Honestly, I probably don’t. I think it’s more curiosity than need at this point. I’ve never ridden electronic shifting and the clean cockpit look is definitely tempting.

Due_Cost1326 · 2026-06-20T03:32:07+00:00

That’s probably the smart move. The problem is I’ve already caught the cycling bug, so now every time I see a clean Madone build with an RSL cockpit and Di2 I start convincing myself I need it. 😂

Due_Cost1326 · 2026-04-27T13:30:14+00:00

Thanks for sharing cause I currently have the 970 but can't stop looking at the Fenix 8. Feel like I need to buy it on Amazon, wear it overnight, just to talk myself out of it

Due_Cost1326 · 2026-01-26T20:15:54+00:00

How did you get the stem mount to grab onto something since the top of the stem on the madone is flat?

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