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2021 Specialized Aethos Founder's Edition vs 2023 Trek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset

The 60 is the Trek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset size closest to your 58 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 Trek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Aethos Founder's Edition in 58, the Trek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset in 60 places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+10 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−4 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.4°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Specialized Aethos Founder's Edition (58)The Specialized Aethos Founder's Edition frame drawn to scale.J 1005

Only the Specialized Aethos Founder's Edition is drawn. The Trek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset numbers we have for size 60 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Aethos Founder's Edition 58Trek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset 60Difference
Reach402mm399−3 mm
Stack591mm601+10 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.9°+0.4°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Chainstay length410mm411+1 mm
Wheelbase1005mm1001−4 mm
BB drop72mm68−4 mm
BB height268mmnot listed
Standover796mm811+15 mm
Seat tube length532mm573+41 mm
Fork length369mmnot listed
Head tube length184mm191+7 mm
Effective top tubenot listed586

Differences are the Trek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset minus the Specialized Aethos Founder's Edition. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Aethos Founder's Edition, 2023 Trek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Aethos Founder's EditionTrek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset

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 EditionTrek Émonda SLR Disc FramesetSLR Disc Frameset
FrameSpecialized S-Works Aethos FACTTrek Ultralight 800
ShifterSRAM Red eTap AXSnot listed
DerailleurSRAM RED eTAP AXSTrek derailleurs must have
CassetteSRAM Red eTapnot listed
ChainSRAM Rednot listed
CranksetSRAM RED AXS Power Meternot listed
Bottom bracketCeramicSpeed SRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetRoval Alpinist CLXnot listed
TireSpecialized Turbo Cottonnot listed
BrakeShimano 105not listed
HandlebarRoval Alpinist Cockpitnot listed
SeatpostRoval Alpinistnot listed
SaddleSpecialized S-Works Romin Evonot listed
Forknot listedTrek Emonda SLR

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