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2021 Specialized Aethos Founder's Edition vs 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc

The 49 is the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc size closest to your 49 Specialized Aethos Founder's Edition. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc

Compared with the Specialized Aethos Founder's Edition in 49, the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc in 49 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
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About the same reach
Wheelbase
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About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Specialized Aethos Founder's Edition (49) and 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc (49), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Aethos Founder's Edition is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc is the colored outline on top.J 973

Specialized Aethos Founder's Edition, 49Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Aethos Founder's Edition 49Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc 49Difference
Reach375mm375mm±0 mm
Stack514mm514mm±0 mm
Head tube angle71.75°71.75°±0.0°
Seat tube angle75.5°75.5°±0.0°
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase973mm973mm±0 mm
BB drop74mm74mm±0 mm
BB height266mm266mm±0 mm
Standover705mm740mm+35 mm
Seat tube length431mm431mm±0 mm
Fork length369mm363mm−6 mm
Head tube length109mm115mm+6 mm
Effective top tubenot listed508mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc minus the Specialized Aethos Founder's Edition. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Aethos Founder's Edition, 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Aethos Founder's EditionSpecialized Tarmac Men's Disc

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartSpecialized Aethos Founder's EditionS-Works Founder's EditionSpecialized Tarmac Men's DiscMen's S-Works Disc
FrameSpecialized S-Works Aethos FACTnot listed
ShifterSRAM Red eTap AXSShimano Dura-Ace Di2
DerailleurSRAM RED eTAP AXSShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2
CassetteSRAM Red eTapShimano Dura-Ace R9100
ChainSRAM RedShimano Dura-Ace
CranksetSRAM RED AXS Power MeterSpecialized S-Works Power
Bottom bracketCeramicSpeed SRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetRoval Alpinist CLXRoval CLX 50
TireSpecialized Turbo CottonSpecialized Turbo Cotton
BrakeShimano 105Shimano Dura-Ace R9170
HandlebarRoval Alpinist Cockpitnot listed
SeatpostRoval Alpinistnot listed
SaddleSpecialized S-Works Romin EvoSpecialized S-Works Toupe

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