Emonda SL 5 Disc is a lightweight carbon road bike with a balanced ride quality, superior handling characteristics and the added benefit of free speed thanks to aero tube shaping. It's a great choice for century rides on hilly terrain, windy flats and speedy descents. You want the performance of a light, fast carbon bike at a great value. You're a new racer or dedicated road rider looking to upgrade from an aluminium bike, and you want dependable parts, confident stopping power and the weight savings and ride quality of an aerodynamic OCLV Carbon frame. A lightweight and aerodynamic 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame and fork, a full Shimano 105 11-speed drivetrain, powerful flat-mount Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, internal cable routing for clean looks and Bontrager Paradigm SL Tubeless Ready wheels. This light and aerodynamic bike is flat-out fast up climbs and on straightaways. It delivers all the stopping power and control you'll need for big descents. The hydraulic disc brake upgrade and reliable drivetrain make it a great choice for your first carbon road bike. - You get a lot for your money: Emonda SL 5 Disc is light, fast, fun to ride and ready to race - Aerodynamic tube shaping makes this our fastest Emonda SL platform ever ? on flats and climbs alike - It makes the perfect high-value upgrade from an aluminium road bike - Hydraulic disc brakes give you stopping power and control in any weather, on any road All-new aero design Faster on climbs, faster on the flats. The aero tube shapes on the all-new Emonda give you an advantage wherever you?re riding. Plus, Emonda SLR is equipped with a sleek new Aeolus RSL bar/stem for front-end aero performance. Outstanding bikes for everyone Every rider ? regardless of gender, body type, riding style or ability ? deserves a great bike. The all-new Emonda is equipped with size-specific components that deliver a great fit to competitive riders of all genders. Shimano 105 With shift technology inherited from mechanical Ultegra and Dura-Ace, Shimano 105 gives you top-shelf shifting at a budget-friendly price. Whether you?re commuting year-round or training for the big race, Shimano 105 is a workhorse drivetrain that won?t hold you back as you grow in the sport.