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2022 Specialized Aethos Comp vs 2024 Trek Émonda ALR

The 47 is the Trek Émonda ALR size closest to your 49 Specialized Aethos Comp. 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 ALR

Compared with the Specialized Aethos Comp in 49, the Trek Émonda ALR in 47 places the top of the head tube 7 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−7 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−1 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.3°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2022 Specialized Aethos Comp (49)The Specialized Aethos Comp frame drawn to scale.J 973

Only the Specialized Aethos Comp is drawn. The Trek Émonda ALR numbers we have for size 47 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Aethos Comp 49Trek Émonda ALR 47Difference
Reach375mm373−2 mm
Stack514mm507−7 mm
Head tube angle71.75°72.1°+0.3°
Seat tube angle75.5°not listed
Chainstay length410mm410±0 mm
Wheelbase973mm972−1 mm
BB drop74mm72−2 mm
BB height266mmnot listed
Standover705mm692−13 mm
Seat tube length431mm424−7 mm
Fork length369mmnot listed
Head tube length109mm100−9 mm
Effective top tubenot listed512

Differences are the Trek Émonda ALR minus the Specialized Aethos Comp. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Aethos Comp, 2024 Trek Émonda ALR.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Aethos CompTrek Émonda ALR

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 CompCompTrek Émonda ALRALR 5
FrameSpecialized Aethos FACTnot listed
DerailleurSRAM RD RIVAL ETAP AXS D1 MAXnot listed
CassetteSRAM Rival XG-1250 D1not listed
ChainSRAM RIVAL D1not listed
CranksetSRAM FC RIVAL D1 DUB XXX 4835not listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetSpecialized WH-DT R470Bontrager Paradigm SL
TireSpecialized Turbo ProBontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeSpecialized overridenot listed
SeatpostRoval Alpinistnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power Sportnot listed
Forknot listedTrek Émonda ALR

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