The 2019 TrekÉmonda SL 5 Womens is a carbon race/climbing road bike with a full Shimano 105 drivetrain, tubeless ready Bontrager Affinity wheels & Womens specific touchpoints. Émonda SL 5 Womens is a fast & lightweight womens carbon road bike, with a balanced ride quality, superior handling characteristics, touchpoints designed specifically for women & a parts group thats fast & dependable over the long haul. Its a great choice for century rides on hilly terrain, fast climbs & speedy descents. A lightweight 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame, with women-specific touchpoints & dependable parts designed for years of great rides, like a full 2x 11 Shimano 105 drivetrain, powerful Shimano 105 direct-mount rim brakes, a Ride Tuned alloy seatmast cap & Bontrager Affinity Tubeless Ready wheels. If youre going to put money into any part of a bike, invest in the frame. Émonda SL 5 Womens can climb with the best, & its precise handling delivers confidence on the road. The ride quality & reliable drivetrain make it a great first carbon road bike or a high-value upgrade. This Bike Is Perfect For You want the performance of a lightweight carbon bike at great value. You also like the fit & feel of a bike made for women &, like us, you believe that womens bikes should have the same exact performance features as their main-line counterparts. Key Features Its our best-value carbon Émonda, with a ride quality that comes only from OCLV Carbon It makes the a perfect upgrade from an aluminium road bike for riders looking for the performance advantage of a lighter frame with superior handling characteristics Like every Émonda, its built to be the lightest & fastest in its class & backed by our lifetime warranty Want to learn more about our Women-Specific Design philosophy? Check it out here