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2022 Specialized Aethos Pro vs 2023 Trek Madone SLR

The 60 is the Trek Madone SLR size closest to your 58 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 Trek Madone SLR

Compared with the Specialized Aethos Pro in 58, the Trek Madone SLR 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

2022 Specialized Aethos Pro (58) and 2023 Trek Madone SLR (60), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Aethos Pro is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Madone SLR is the colored outline on top.J 1005

Specialized Aethos Pro, 58Trek Madone SLR, 60Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Aethos Pro 58Trek Madone SLR 60Difference
Reach402mm399−3 mm
Stack591mm601+10 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.9+0.4°
Seat tube angle73.5°72.8−0.7°
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 Madone SLR minus the Specialized Aethos Pro. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Aethos Pro, 2023 Trek Madone SLR.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Aethos ProTrek Madone SLR

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 ProProTrek Madone SLRSLR 6
FrameSpecialized Aethos FACTTrek Madone
ShifterSRAM Force eTap AXSShimano Ultegra
DerailleurSRAM Force eTAP AXSShimano Ultegra
CassetteSRAM ForceShimano Ultegra
ChainSRAM ForceShimano 105 DI2
CranksetSRAM Force AXS Power MeterShimano Ultegra Mid Compact
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBTrek T47
WheelsetRoval Alpinist CLBontrager Aeolus Pro 51
TireSpecialized S-Works TurboBontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeSRAM Red AXS, SRAM Red E1Shimano Ultegra
SeatpostRoval AlpinistTrek Madone
SaddleSpecialized PowerBontrager Aeolus Elite
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Chainringnot listedShimano Ultegra
Rotornot listedShimano Ultegra
Handlebarnot listedTrek Madone Integrated
Stemnot listedTrek Madone aero

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