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2021 Specialized Aethos Pro vs 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc

The 52 is the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc size closest to your 52 Specialized Aethos Pro. 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 Pro in 52, the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc in 52 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
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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
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About the same

The two frames

2021 Specialized Aethos Pro (52) and 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Aethos Pro is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc is the colored outline on top.J 975

Specialized Aethos Pro, 52Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Aethos Pro 52Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc 52Difference
Reach380mm380mm±0 mm
Stack527mm527mm±0 mm
Head tube angle72.5°72.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase975mm975mm±0 mm
BB drop74mm74mm±0 mm
BB height266mm266mm±0 mm
Standover728mm755mm+27 mm
Seat tube length462mm462mm±0 mm
Fork length369mm363mm−6 mm
Head tube length120mm126mm+6 mm
Effective top tubenot listed531mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Aethos ProSpecialized 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 ProProSpecialized Tarmac Men's DiscMen's S-Works Disc
FrameSpecialized Aethos FACTnot listed
DerailleurSRAM Force eTAP AXSShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2
CassetteSRAM XG-1270Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
ChainSRAM ForceShimano Dura-Ace
CranksetSRAM FC Force DUBSpecialized S-Works Power
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetRoval Alpinist CLRoval CLX 50
TireSpecialized S-Works TurboSpecialized Turbo Cotton
BrakeSRAM Force eTAPShimano Dura-Ace R9170
SeatpostRoval Alpinistnot listed
SaddleSpecialized PowerSpecialized S-Works Toupe
Shifternot listedShimano Dura-Ace Di2

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