Trek Madone 2016 Assembly Manual

2016 MADONE ASSEMBLY MANUAL

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2016 MADONE

And with that understated note, after more than three
years and tens of thousands of hours of development,
the final Madone prototype was approved.

The 2016 Madone development project was the most
ambitious we have ever undertaken. Our self-imposed
directive: throw convention to the wind (literally) and
redefine aero road bike performance.

Along the way, we completely reinvented the way
CFD (computational fluid dynamics) can optimize
bicycle aerodynamics, using cloud-based cluster
computing, the most advanced commercial CFD
software, and rigorous wind tunnel correlation. We
optimized every millimeter, every component, every
detail of the bike, even water bottle placement.

Our job didn’t end with aerodynamics. We’d set our
sights much higher: an aero bike with exceptional ride
quality. We adapted our groundbreaking IsoSpeed
system to this new aero platform with an innovative
tube-in-tube design, and we logged thousands of
miles in the velodrome and on the road, testing
compliance and handling and general ride feel using
sophisticated instruments—along with opinionated
feedback from our most demanding test riders, the
Trek Factory Racing team.

Hundreds of people had a hand in making the 2016
Madone a reality, from engineers to product managers
to graphic designers to carbon techs on the Waterloo
factory floor. It wouldn’t be the bike it is today without
each of their contributions. At the end of the long
development process, we knew we’d all achieved
something amazing. This is the one.

Sincerely,

The Madone Development Team

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 2

1. Installing housings in the handlebar 3

Installing the front derailleur housing 3

Installing the rear derailleur housing 5

Installing the rear brake housing 5

Installing the front brake housing 6

Installing the rear brake guide cable 6

2. Installing levers on the handlebar 7

Installing the levers and cables 7

Installing the rear brake housing 8

3. Installing the fork and the handlebar 9

Guiding the housings to the cutouts 9

Installing the fork 10

Cutting the fork 10

4. Installing the front brake 13

Installing the front brake cable/front brake arms 13

Adjusting the front brake 14

Installing the vector wings and brake cover 15

5. Installing the rear brake 16

6. Installing the Control Center (mechanical) 17

7. Installing Di2 wires in the handlebar 20

Installing the front derailleur Di2 wire 20

Installing the rear derailleur Di2 wire 21

8. Installing the Control Center (Di2) 22

Installing the Di2 junction box 22

Charging the battery 23

Trimming the derailleurs 23

9. Installing the chain keeper 24

10. Installing and adjusting the seatpost 25

11. Making basic fit adjustments 26

Raising handlebar height 26

Lowering handlebar height 26

12. Attaching the light or reflector 27

Attaching the rear bracket and light or reflector 27

Attaching the front mount 27

13. Traveling with your Madone 28

Removing the handlebar 28

Attaching the handlebar to frame 28

14. Fit measurements 29

15. Service Information 30

Madone 9 Series seat tube water bottle screws 30

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Madone

THE ULTIMATE RACE BIKE

Congratulations.

If you’re reading this assembly manual, odds
are you’re about to lay hands on the most
advanced road bicycle Trek has ever made.

The all-new Madone represents a complete
redefinition of the road bike ideal. Unburdened
by convention, Trek engineers chased a new
vision—a bike that would not only set a new
standard in aerodynamic design, but would
ride like no other aero race bike.

The result: an exquisite race machine with
unparalleled aerodynamics, unmatched ride
quality, and unprecedented integration.

We didn’t just build a new aero road bike.
We built the ultimate race bike.

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FBC

FDC

RDC

RBC

R D

R D

FB

FB

RB

RB

F D

F D

The 2016 Madone has a completely new
handlebar with internal cabling.

Installing the front derailleur
housing in the handlebar

TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED

• Installation cable (1) with
shift head

• Handlebar

• Derailleur housings (2)

• Brake housings (2)

• Hook tool

1. Prepare the housing. Cut it to length and finish the

ends (but do not install end caps).

NOTES

• One installation cable can be reused to install all
the housings.

• The length for each housing, by frame size, is
shown in the table at right.

2. Pass the installation cable completely through the

housing.

INSTALLATION CABLE

HOUSING

CABLE HEAD

Refer to precut/pre-installed housing lengths in table
below according to frame size.

Mechanical build housing lengths for 2016 madone

Total cable length recommendations

Frame size Recommended housing length in mm (as shipped*)

H1

Front

brake

Front

derailleur

Rear

brake

Rear

derailleur

50 595 670 1080 715

52 595 650 1105 695

54 605 650 1110 705

56 625 660 1110 705

58 645 675 1140 725

60 665 695 1160 74 0

62 690 715 1150 760

H2

Front

brake

Front

derailleur

Rear

brake

Rear

derailleur

50 615 655 1070 700

52 625 670 1095 715

54 640 675 1105 730

56 655 700 1130 735

58 680 710 1140 750

60 665 695 1150 745

62 715 745 1165 790

* Lengths as shipped include 80mm of excess housing to allow for

trimming to optional length based on bike setup.

NOTE

These lengths are subject to further trimming for
proper installation.

1 INSTALLING HOUSINGS IN THE HANDLEBAR

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1

INSTALLING HOUSINGS IN THE HANDLEBAR

3. On the bottom of the stem, identify the correct hole for

the front derailleur (FD).

BOTTOM OF STEM

Installation sequence of the four housings.

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2

3

R D

FB

RB

F D

FBC

FDC

RDC

RBC

1

REAR
DERAILLEUR

REAR
BRAKE

FRONT BRAKE

FRONT
DERAILLEUR

Stem after all four housings have been installed.

FBC

FDC

RDC

RBC

4. Push the installation cable through the bottom of the

stem toward the lever exit hole.

FDC

F D

LEVER EXIT HOLE

TIP

You may have to use a HOOK to pull the cable out.

HOOK

5. When the cable exits the lever exit hole, use the

cable to pull the housing through the bar until
60mm of housing protrudes from the handlebar.
You can help ease the housing through by
wiggling it a bit.

FDC

60mm

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1

INSTALLING HOUSINGS IN THE HANDLEBAR

6. Remove the installation cable from the housing.

FDC

60mm

Installing the rear derailleur
housing in the handlebar

1. Repeat the same steps as performed for

front derailleur, but use the hole marked RDC.

FBC

FDC

RDC

RBC

R D

REAR DERAILLEUR

Installing the rear brake
housing in the handlebar

1. Repeat the same steps as performed for

front derailleur, but use the hole marked RBC.

FBC

FDC

RDC

RBC

RB

REAR BRAKE

NOTE

The rear brake housing must be behind the rear
derailleur housing as the housings exit the shared
stem hole. (See tip below.)

RBC

FBC

RDC

RBC

TIP

You can make sure the rear brake housing is in its
proper position behind the shift housing by passing the
brake housing through the hole on the outside of the
handlebar and then bending it back into the inner hole.
The cable may bend sharply during this process—just
be careful to avoid a permanent kink.

NOTE

As the brake housing exits the lever hole, it should
always be on top of the derailleur housing.

DERAILLEUR

BRAKE

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Installing the front brake
housing in the handlebar

1. Repeat the same steps as performed for the

front derailleur, but use the hole marked FBC.

FBC

FDC

RDC

RBC

FB

FRONT BRAKE

NOTE

Handlebar should now have FOUR HOUSINGS.

FBC

FDC

RDC

RBC

Installing the rear brake
guide cable

TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED

• Spare cable (1)

• Frame

• Tape

TIP

This step is easier if the frame is turned upside down.

1. Pass an installation cable through the hole in the

rear of the seat tube (rear brake housing stop
hole), the holes in the inner seat mast, and the top
tube. The cable should exit the cutout in the head
tube, to the rear of the upper headset bearing.

CUTOUT

HOLES IN THE INNER
SEAT MAST

BRAKE CABLE

REAR BRAKE
HOUSING
STOP HOLE

2. Lightly tape this cable in place while other guide

cables are installed.

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INSTALLING HOUSINGS IN THE HANDLEBAR

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2 INSTALLING LEVERS ON THE HANDLEBAR

Installing the levers and cables

TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED

• Brake cables (2)

• Derailleurs (2)

• Levers (2)

• Handlebar
(with housings installed)

1. Slide the levers onto the handlebar, but stop

before they contact the housings. Do not tighten
the clamp bolts yet.

BRAKE HOUSING (TOP)

DERAILLEUR HOUSING (BOTTOM)

2. Install the front derailleur cable and front brake

cable into the left lever. Fully seat the cable heads.

NOTE

Do not cut the housing. 60mm should protrude
from the lever holes in the handlebar.
This is to aid in installing the housing
into the shifter. You will push the
housing back through the frame to
get it to the proper length.

3. Place end caps onto the lever end of

the derailleur housings.

NOTE

Ensure that the brake housing is on top of the
derailleur housing and not twisted.

DERAILLEUR

BRAKE

4. Pass all the cables into

the housings.

5. Place the housings into

the proper housing stops
on the levers.

6. Slide the levers to the preferred position.

If the housings do not pass freely through
the stem, lightly pull on the housing where
it comes out of the stem.

7. Tighten the lever clamps. At this point, the levers

are positioned on the handlebar, the housings
extend out of the stem, and the housings have
cables in them.

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Installing the rear brake housing

TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED

• Frame

• Electrical tape

• Foam sleeve

• Handlebar

(with levers installed)

• Non-drive side

bearing top cap

1. Pass the rear brake housing through the non-drive

side of the top cap.

FBC

FDC

RDC

RBC

NON-DRIVE SIDE
BEARING TOP CAP

SMALLER END
TOWARDS FRONT
OF BIKE

ACCESS
HOLE

REAR BRAKE HOUSING

2. To minimize rattle of the housing in the top tube,

pass the housing through the foam sleeve until the
front edge of the sleeve nearest the handlebar is
60mm from where the housing exits the bottom of
the stem. Secure the foam with tape.

60mm

FOAM SLEEVE

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INSTALLING THE REAR BRAKE HOUSING

3. Pull the rear brake cable halfway

out of the lever.

REAR BRAKE
CABLE

4. Slide the rear brake housing onto the installation

cable coming out of the head tube, until the two
cables meet.

REAR BRAKE CABLE

REAR BRAKE
HOUSING

INSTALLATION
CABLE

5. Push the housing through the top tube until it

pushes the installation cable out the hole in the
rear of the seat tube.

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3 INSTALLING THE FORK AND HANDLEBAR

TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED

• Frame

• Tape

• Fork

• Compression Ring

• Upper headset bearing

• Lower headset bearing

• Handlebar (with levers installed)

• Non-drive side bearing top cap

• Drive side bearing top cap

• Shaped spacers

• Expander

Guiding the housings to the cutouts

NOTE

Support the handlebar on the
workbench while you install
the housings in the frame.

1. Apply tape to the end of the

derailleur housings, and write on the
tape to indicate front and rear.

2. Install the derailleur housings and front brake

housing through the compression ring, then through
the upper headset bearing. Slide the compression
ring and upper bearing toward the stem.

COMPRESSION RING

REAR
BRAKE

COMPRESSION RING

UPPER HEADSET
BEARING

REAR
DERAILLEUR

FRONT
DERAILLEUR

FRONT
BRAKE

IMPORTANT

The middle notch in the compression ring
points towards the front of the bike.

3. Pass the derailleur housings through the

down tube cutout. Do not cross the cables.

4. Pass the front brake housing through the

head tube cutout.

3.

4.

DOWN TUBE
CUTOUT

HEAD TUBE
CUTOUT

5. Install the lower headset bearing on the fork.

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3

INSTALLING THE FORK AND HANDLEBAR

IF YOU DO NOT NEED TO CUT THE FORK,
GO TO STEP 3.

Cutting the fork (Steps 2.1–2.4

)

It is necessary to install the fork, heat set assembly
and stem together in order to get the correct location
for cutting the steerer.

2.1 Holding the fork legs, slide the stem down the

steerer until it is firmly seated on top of the
bearing top cap or shaped spacers.
Lightly tighten the stem clamp bolts.

2.2 Determine the preferred cut

length. Use additional spacers
above the stem until you are
certain about the desired
stack height (handlebar
height). Mark a fine line
on the flat side of the
steerer along the top
edge of the stem.

2.3 If you are planning to use the 5mm spacer recessed

in the stem, your actual cutting line should be 5mm
below the pencil mark made in Step 2.2. If you are
planning on using a 5mm headset spacer above the
stem, cut on the line.

5mm

IMPORTANT

There is a 5mm spacer built into the stem which allows
you to install the stem top cap flush with the stem.

2.4 Proceed with cutting the steerer at the selected

location from step 2.3 using a standard carbon
steerer cutting process.

Installing the fork

1. While you guide the housings to the correct sides

of the steerer (see Steerer diagram), pass the
fork through the head tube, upper bearing,
compression ring, spacers, and the stem.

FRONT
DERAILLEUR

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FRONT
BRAKE

REAR
DERAILLEUR

Steerer diagram

STEERER

“FLAT” NON-DRIVE SIDE

“GROOVE”
FACES
FRONT

“FLAT” DRIVE SIDE

Non-drive side Drive side

Rear brake Front derailleur

Rear derailleur

Sides of steerer and cable locations

IMPORTANT

The front brake housing sits in the
groove at the front of the steerer.

2.3

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3

INSTALLING THE FORK AND HANDLEBAR

Installing the fork (continued)

3. Slide the upper bearing into the head tube, then

slide the compression ring into place.

COMPRESSION RING

+

UPPER HEADSET

BEARING

TIP

Build the bike close to a bench to support the fork
while installing the cable and housings.

The top caps and shaped spacers have pins and
detents that align as they stack.

DETENTS

HOUSINGS

The two detents in the bottom of the stem align
with the shaped spacers.

DETENTS

BOTTOM OF

STEM

4. Install the bearing top cap and preferred number of

shaped spacers (matching up the detents in the
cap and spacers to the stem).

SHAPED SPACERS

NON-DRIVE SIDE
BEARING TOP CAP

(CONTAINS REAR BRAKE CABLE)

DRIVE SIDE BEARING
TOP CAP

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5. Align the top caps and shaped spacers as you slide

the stem down. As you lower the stem onto the
frame, the foam sleeve and rear brake cable should
slide into the top tube.

FOAM SLEEVE

NON-DRIVE SIDE

REAR BRAKE
HOUSING

6. Install the expander into the fork. Follow

recommended torque values to properly
secure the expander.

EXPANDER

NOTE

The black wedge
faces forward

If needed, install additional standard round
spacers above the stem.

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INSTALLING THE FORK AND HANDLEBAR

7. Install the stem top cap and preload

the headset bearings with a max torque of 4Nm.

8. Align the stem and tighten the stem pinch bolts.

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4 INSTALLING THE FRONT BRAKE

Installing the front brake cable
and front brake arms

TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED

• Torx T10 for wedge
set screws

• 9mm wrench

• Cable cutter

• Pliers

• 25mm clear plastic
sleeve

• Housing stop

• M6 countersunk bolt for
housing stop

• Ferrule with integrated liner

• FR brake wedge

• Front brake cover (with 2 M3
bolts)

• Vector wing assembly
(with M4 bolt)

1. Pull the front brake cable out of the lever enough that

you can cut the other end of the housing without
cutting the cable.

FRONT BRAKE
CABLE

2. Align the end of the front brake housing with the

lower end of the head tube, and mark the housing.

FRONT BRAKE
CABLE SAFETY
OUT OF CUT ZONE

CUT LINE

LOWER END OF
HEAD TUBE

3. Cut the housing at the mark you

made in Step 2. Finish the end of
the housing so that there are no
sharp ends that could rub the
brake cable.

4. Install clear plastic

sleeve over the brake
cable housing, then
an end cap with
integrated liner.

5. Reinstall the brake cable, and fully seat the cable end.

6. Install the brake housing (with lined end cap)

into the housing stop, then push the housing
stop into position.

HOUSING STOP

7. To align the stop, insert the positioning post

into the fork.

POSITIONING POST

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8. Install and tighten the M6 countersunk bolt.

9. Install the front brake arms and tighten.

Adjusting the front brake

1. Slide the brake wedge onto the cable.

Note: The wedges are labeled for their locations:
FB (front brake) and RB (rear brake).

FB

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INSTALLING THE FRONT BRAKE

2. Install the brake wedge in the rollers of the brake

arms. Make sure the wedge is aligned properly,
behind the small black washers.

ROLLERS

BLACK WASHERS

3. While you pull the cable tight, use a marker to

draw a line on the brake cable at both the top and
bottom edges of the brake wedge.

MARK

MARK

15 mm

1.5 mm

4. Remove the wedge from between the brake arms

and slide it up the cable. Cut the brake cable at
the bottom line.

CUT ON THE BOTTOM LINE

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4

INSTALLING THE FRONT BRAKE

5. Slide the wedge down to align the bottom of the pre-load

slot with the top line. While you hold the wedge flat with
a 9mm wrench, tighten the cable clamp screws with a
T10 Torx wrench.

“PRE-LOAD” SLOT

6. Reinstall the wedge between the brake arm rollers.

(See Step 2.)

7. Install the front wheel.

8. If needed, replace the brake pads to correspond to the

rim material (carbon vs. aluminum). The pad retention
screw must be installed to retain the pads.

9. Loosen the pad carrier bolts, lightly engage the brake,

and position the pads on the rim. Tighten the pad
carrier bolts.

10. Squeeze the brake lever fully to seat the housing and

stretch the brake cable.

11. Use the pad width spacing bolts symmetrically to

adjust the spacing between the pads and rim.
Keeping the brake wedge centered, there should be
about 1.5mm clearance between a pad and the rim.
You’ll center precisely in the next steps.

NOTE

Do not use the wedge height to adjust for rim width. If the
wedge is positioned incorrectly, it may rub on the cover.

1.5 mm

12. Symmetrically adjust the centering bolts to adjust

lever feel.

13. Use the appropriate centering bolt to make final

centering adjustment (ex: tightening the drive side
centering bolt will pull the drive side pad away
from the rim).

Installing the vector wings
and brake cover

1. Remove the front wheel.

2. Carefully slide the vector wings on either side of

the head tube, then tighten the bolt to max 2Nm.

NOTE

Holding the sides of the vector wings flush with the
recess on the frame while you tighten the bolt can
improve alignment.

RECESS

VECTOR WINGS

3. Install the front brake cover with the M3 bolts.

Make sure the brake cable does not interfere
with the brake cover.

PAD WIDTH
SPACING BOLTS

CENTERING BOLT

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5 INSTALLING THE REAR BRAKE

TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED

• Torx T10 for wedge
set screws

• 9mm wrench

• Cable cutter

• Pliers

• M46 countersunk bolt for
housing stop

• Ferrule with integrated liner

• RB brake wedge

• Rear brake cover
(with 2 M3 bolts)

1. Pull the rear brake cable slightly out of the lever.

REAR BRAKE
CABLE

2. With the handlebar rotated all the way to the

right, cut the rear brake housing so that it extends
20mm out the back of the seat tube.

20mm

3. Finish the end of the housing.

Make sure there are no sharp
ends to rub the brake cable.

4. Install the end cap

with integrated liner.

5. Fully seat the brake cable

head in the lever.

6. Pass the brake cable and lined end cap into the

rear brake housing stop.

7. Push the excess housing back into the frame until

the hook feature of the housing stop engages the
bottom of the slot on the inside of the frame.

HOOK FEATURE

8. Install the M4 countersunk bolt.

9. Install the spring shoulder bolt, then proceed

with the same assembly steps used in the setup
of the front brake, including wedge installation
and brake adjustment.

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6 INSTALLING THE CONTROL CENTER (MECHANICAL)

TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED

• Cable cutter

• Clear tubing

• Black grommet

• Mechanical Control Center

• Front derailleur
rubber grommet

1. Pull the derailleur cables slightly out of the levers.

2. With the handlebar straight, measure and mark

35mm of front derailleur housing as it protrudes
from the top of the down tube cutout as shown.

3. Cut the front derailleur housing at the line.

NOTE

Protect frame when cutting housing.

2.

3.

35mm

Front derailleur
housing

4. With the handlebar straight, align the rear

derailleur housing with the rear of the down tube
cutout. Align your mark on the housing with the
rear edge of the hole.

5. Cut the rear derailleur housing at the line.

Rear derailleur housing

6. Fully seat the derailleur cable heads in the levers.

7. Install the end caps on each housing.

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8. Pass the front derailleur cable through the

threaded bolt in the junction box, and fully seat the
housing end in the end of the barrel adjuster bolt.

9. Pass the rear derailleur cable through the bottom

hole in the junction box and fully seat the housing
end in the housing stop.

FD

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10. Pass the cables through the bottom bracket. Do not

cross the cables.

11. Place tape on the end of each cable, and mark them

front or rear.

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INSTALLING THE CONTROL CENTER (MECHANICAL)

12. Use tape to hold the bottom bracket cable guide in

place while you slide the cables from the bottom
bracket to the corresponding derailleurs.

13. Slide the tube over the cable and through the

frame until it contacts the plastic bottom bracket
cable guide. Install the black grommet over the
top end of the guide tube

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6

INSTALLING THE CONTROL CENTER (MECHANICAL)

14. Install the junction box and the cover,

then tighten the attachment bolts.

FD

RD

15. Rotate the adjustment knob toward the non-drive

side, threading the adjustment bolt in until it
stops turning.

NOTE

To fine-tune the front derailleur by moving the
derailleur outward, rotate the adjustment knob
toward the drive side.

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2016 Madone: internal cable routing

Electronic build housing and wire lengths

7 INSTALLING THE Di2 WIRES IN THE HANDLEBAR

TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED

• Installation cable (1)

• Handlebar

• Di2 wires (2)

• Brake housings (2)

• Hook tool

Installing the front derailleur
Di2 wire in the handlebar

1. Prepare the housing. Cut it to length and finish the

ends, but do not install end caps. (For brake housing
installation, see Section 1: Installing housings in the
handlebar.)

NOTES

One installation cable can be reused to install all the
wires and cables.

2. Tape the installation cable to the Di2 wire.

INSTALLATION CABLE

Di2 WIRE

3. On the bottom of the stem, identify the correct

hole for the front derailleur (FD)..

BOTTOM OF STEM

Electronic build groupsets

Frame

size

Recommended cable housing and wire length in mm

(as shipped*)

H1

Front brake

Rear

brake

Di2 front

derailleur

Di2 rear

derailleur

Di2 shier

(

F&R

)

50 585 1070 750 1000 650

52 585 1095 750 1000 600

54 595 1100 850 1200 600

56 615 1100 850 1200 600

58 635 1130 850 1200 650

60 655 1150 850 1200 700

62 680 1135 850 1200 750

H2

Di2 Front

brake

Rear

brake

Di2 front

derailleur

Rear

derailleur

Di2 shier

(

F&R

)

50 605 1060 750 1000 650

52 615 1085 750 1000 600

54 630 1095 850 1200 650

56 645 1120 850 1200 650

58 670 1130 850 1200 650

60 655 1140 850 1200 700

62 705 1155 850 1200 750

* Lengths as shipped include 80mm of excess housing to allow for

trimming to optional length based on bike setup.

2

R D

F D

FBC

FDC

RDC

RBC

1

REAR
DERAILLEUR

FRONT
DERAILLEUR

Installation sequence of the 2 wires. For brakes, see
mechanical build.

Di2 cable sets Frame sizes

Small 50H1, 52H1, 50H2, 52H2

Medium 54H1, 56H1, 54H2

Large 58H1, 60H1, 56H2, 58H2, 60H2

Extra Large 62H1, 62H2

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4. Push the installation cable through the bottom of the

stem toward the lever exit hole.

FDC

F D

LEVER EXIT HOLE

TIP

You may have to use a hook to pull the wire out.

HOOK

5. When the installation cable exits the lever exit

hole, use the cable to pull the Di2 wire through
the bar until 60mm of wire protrudes from the
handlebar. You can help ease it through by
wiggling it a bit.

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INSTALLING Di2 CABLE IN THE HANDLEBAR

Installing the rear derailleur
Di2 wire in the handlebar

1. Repeat the same steps as performed for

front derailleur, but use the hole marked RDC.

FBC

FDC

RDC

RBC

R D

2. REAR DERAILLEUR

2. For installation of brake housings, see the

instructions for the mechanical build.

FDC

60mm

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8 INSTALLING THE CONTROL CENTER (Di2)

TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED

• Di2 Control Center

Installing the Di2 junction box

Before you start, there should be four wires hanging
out of the downtube window.

1. With the wires of the battery pointed down (toward

the bottom bracket), wrap the two zip ties around
the battery. Tighten and trim the zip ties.

2. Pass five cables through the front hole of the

outer cage. (1 battery cable, 2 shifter cables, 2
derailleur cables.)

BATTERY CABLE

3. As you insert the rear of the junction box cover

into the downtube window, push any excess wire
into the frame.

4. Place the Di2 junction box into the inner sleeve

of the carrier.

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8

INSTALLING THE CONTROL CENTER (Di2)

5. Connect all the wires to the junction box. Note

that any wire can be connected to any connector.

6. With the two screws, attach the outer cage to

the frame.

7. Close the Control Center lid. Push the lid down

until it clicks into place.

Charging the battery

1. To open the holder, push the

back lever rearward (down).
This will expose the charging
port of the Di2 junction box.
You do not need to remove
the junction box from the
carrier or remove the carrier
from the outer cage.

Trimming the derailleurs

1. Hold the trim button down. You do not need to

open the junction box.

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9 INSTALLING THE CHAIN KEEPER

TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED

• Hex bolt

• Chain keeper washer

• Chain keeper

1. Pass the bolt through the washer,

and then the chain keeper.

2. Thread the bolt into the frame,

and tighten until finger tight.

IMPORTANT

Do not adjust the chain keeper yet. Final adjustment
should wait until after the crank is installed.

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10 INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE SEATPOST

TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED

• Seatpost

• Seatpost clamp & bolts

• Upper seal

• Lower seal

1. Slide the upper seal onto the seatpost.

NOTE

The upper seal will slide more easily if held
perpendicular to the seatpost.

2. Install the lower seal into the bottom of

the seatpost.

2.

1.

NOTE

For full seatpost insertion, you may have to
remove the lower seal.

3. Pass the seatpost into the seat tube.

4. Align the arrow on the seatpost clamp to point

upwards, then install the two clamp bolts.

5. Tighten the bolts just until the seatpost is held.

Do not fully tighten yet.

6. Install the saddle. Make sure the clamp ear

correctly fits the saddle rail shape.

7. To adjust the angle of the top of the saddle, loosen

the rear pinch bolt, adjust the angle, then
re-tighten the bolt.

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INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE SEATPOST

8. To adjust the fore/aft position of the saddle,

loosen the side rail clamp bolt, slide the saddle,
then re-tighten the bolt.

9. To adjust the seat height, loosen two seatpost

clamp bolts, adjust the height, and re-tighten
the bolts.

10. Slide the seatpost upper seal down the seatpost

until it meets the top of the mast.

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MAKING BASIC FIT ADJUSTMENTS

We recommend that you go through a formal fitting
procedure at your Trek retailer before making any
changes to the bike fit.

Raising handlebar height

1. Remove the stem top cap bolt and cap. Do not

remove the steerer expander.

2. Loosen the stem pinch bolts.

3. Slide the stem up the steerer approximately

5-10mm and place the spacers on either side.
Align the spacers with the tabs in the stem.

4. With the tabs aligned, slide the stem down and

press firmly against the remaining spacers or
bearing top cap.

5. Reinstall the stem top cap and adjust.

6. Tighten the stem pinch bolts.

Lowering handlebar height

1. Remove the stem top cap bolt and cap. Do not

remove the steerer expander.

2. Loosen the stem pinch bolts.

3. Slide the stem up the steerer approximately

5-10mm and remove each side of the spacers.

4. With the tabs aligned, slide the stem down and

press firmly against the remaining spacers or
bearing top cap.

5. Reinstall the stem top cap and adjust.

NOTE

After the new position is confirmed, your retailer
can cut the steerer so that the round spacers are
not needed.

6. Tighten the stem pinch bolts.

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12 ATTACHING THE LIGHT OR REFLECTOR

TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED

• Light or reflector bracket

• Light or reflector

Attaching the rear bracket and
reector or light

1. Slide the light mounting bracket (or reflector

bracket) onto the seat post clamp. The edges of
the mounting bracket fit over the sides of the
seatpost clamp. The bracket lever should snap
over the bottom of the seatpost clamp.

SLIDING THE MOUNT

FINAL POSITION

2. Slide the light onto the mounting clip from left to

right until the retention tab clicks into place on the
back of the light.

SLIDING FROM
LEFT TO RIGHT

Attaching the front mount

1. Remove set screw from the handlebar.

2. Attach the appropriate base (reflector, Single

BlendR, or Double BlendR).

3. Attach the appropriate mount (reflector, light

or computer) to the pivot using the bolt and
nut provided.

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13 TRAVELING WITH YOUR MADONE

TOOLS AND MATERIALS SUGGESTED

• Rubber bands

• Zip ties (or similar)

• Shipping container

• Bubble wrap

• Small piece of cardboard, foam, or cloth

Removing the handlebar

1. Remove the front brake cover and rear brake cover.

2. Remove the vector wing assembly. Place it in a

bag to protect it. The bag will go in a corner of the
bike box.

3. Remove the front brake wedge from the brake.

Do not loosen or disconnect the front wedge
from the brake cable.

4. Remove the housing, cable, and wedge (as a

unit) out of the housing stop.

5. Remove the rear wedge from the rear brake. This

should create enough slack in the brake housing
to place the handlebar next to the bike in the
following steps.

Attaching the handlebar to the frame

1. Place a block (small piece of cardboard,

foam, or cloth) between the brake
arms, in place of the wedge. Wrap a
rubber band around the brake
arms to hold the block between
the arms.

2. Replace the front brake cover and rear brake cover.

3. Remove the stem top cap.

4. Slightly loosen the stem pinch bolts. Do not

remove them.

5. Slide the stem up off the fork. Slide the stem

up, and at the same time slide the fork down
10-15mm, just enough to so the stem comes off
the fork.

6. Slide the fork back up. You may want to wrap

a rubber band or zip tie around the steerer
just above the compression ring to hold the
fork in place.

7. Place cloth, foam, or bubble wrap around the

frame tubes to protect them, and then place the
handlebar next to the frame.

8. With zip ties or something similar, secure the

handlebar to the bike.

9. Place an loose parts (headset spacers or the

drive size bearing top cap) in a plastic bag.

10. If the bike is still too big for the box, remove the

seatpost. Completely remove the two rear clamp
bolts, and slide the seatpost off the frame. To
avoid losing loose parts when the seatpost is out
of the frame, reinstall the bolts and clamp onto
the seatpost.

11. Add protection to the rear derailleur, and remove

the pedals as you would for a standard road bike.

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14 FIT MEASUREMENTS

Saddle X

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Saddle height
(BB to top center of saddle)

Saddle tilt

Saddle Y

Saddle setback

Handlebar X

Saddle to bar drop

Handlebar Y

BIKE MEASUREMENTS (CM)

Saddle height

Saddle model

Saddle size

Saddle tilt

Saddle setback

Seatpost offset

Saddle tip to bar

Saddle tip to shifter

Saddle to bar drop

Stem length/angle

Handlebar width

Handlebar model

Headset spacer height

Crank arm length (mm)

Handlebar X coordinate

Handlebar Y coordinate

Saddle X coordinate

Saddle Y coordinate

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15 SERVICE INFORMATION

The Madone 9 series IsoSpeed technology utilizes an internal seat tube that was engineered to move during normal riding
conditions. To prevent water bottle screws from inhibiting this movement, the threaded water bottle mounting holes are
designed with a depth stop, meaning the hole has a bottom. To properly mount a water bottle cage to the seat tube, M5 x
10mm screws included with the bike must be used. If the screw tightening maximum torque is reached and the cage isn’t
tight, a washer may be added under the head of the screw. Proper water bottle screw torque is 20-25lb*in (2.3-2.9Nm)

for the steel bolts supplied with the bike.

Madone 9 Series Seat Tube Water Bottle Screws

date miles/km

SERVICE NOTES

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date miles/km

SERVICE NOTES

date miles/km

SERVICE NOTES

PN 530390