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

The Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc

Compared with the Specialized Aethos Pro in 54, the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc in 61 places the top of the head tube 68 mm higher and 24 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 34 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+68 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+24 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+34 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Specialized Aethos Pro (54) and 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc (61), 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 978

Specialized Aethos Pro, 54Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Aethos Pro 54Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc 61Difference
Reach384mm408mm+24 mm
Stack544mm612mm+68 mm
Head tube angle73°74°+1.0°
Seat tube angle74°73°−1.0°
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm1012mm+34 mm
BB drop72mm72mm±0 mm
BB height268mm268mm±0 mm
Standover748mm850mm+102 mm
Seat tube length481mm553mm+72 mm
Fork length369mm363mm−6 mm
Head tube length137mm210mm+73 mm
Effective top tubenot listed595mm

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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