Publication-Bicycling

Date-April 2005

Title-TREK MADONE SSL-Because last year's Postal team issue was sooo heavy

Findings:

• "OCLV DECODER: Trek's previous lighter-than-light carbon bike, the Madone SL 5.9 was made with OCLV 110, as in fiber that weighs 110 grams per square meter; the SSL is made of OCLV 55, as in..you get it. Thinner, finer fibers produce thinner plies, which make for a lighter frame that's still superstiff and even more sleek."
• "OTHER REFINEMENTS: Trek has also replaced the swoopy, shark-fin seat tube found on Lance Armstrong's debut Madone with the simple, round tube found on traditional OCLV road frames."