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2023 Specialized Aethos FACT 10r Carbon vs 2023 Trek Madone SLR

The 50 is the Trek Madone SLR size closest to your 52 Specialized Aethos FACT 10r Carbon. 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 FACT 10r Carbon in 52, the Trek Madone SLR in 50 places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−6 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−1 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.4°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2023 Specialized Aethos FACT 10r Carbon (52) and 2023 Trek Madone SLR (50), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Aethos FACT 10r Carbon is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Madone SLR is the colored outline on top.J 975

Specialized Aethos FACT 10r Carbon, 52Trek Madone SLR, 50Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Aethos FACT 10r Carbon 52Trek Madone SLR 50Difference
Reach380mm378−2 mm
Stack527mm521−6 mm
Head tube angle72.5°72.1−0.4°
Seat tube angle74°74.6+0.6°
Chainstay length410mm410±0 mm
Wheelbase975mm974−1 mm
BB drop74mm72−2 mm
BB height266mmnot listed
Standover728mm711−17 mm
Seat tube length462mm453−9 mm
Fork length369mmnot listed
Head tube length120mm111−9 mm
Effective top tubenot listed521

Differences are the Trek Madone SLR minus the Specialized Aethos FACT 10r Carbon. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Aethos FACT 10r Carbon, 2023 Trek Madone SLR.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Aethos FACT 10r CarbonTrek 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 FACT 10r CarbonFACT 10r CarbonTrek Madone SLRSLR 6
FrameSpecialized Aethos FACTTrek Madone
SeatpostRoval AlpinistTrek Madone
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Shifternot listedShimano Ultegra
Derailleurnot listedShimano Ultegra
Cassettenot listedShimano Ultegra
Chainnot listedShimano 105 DI2
Cranksetnot listedShimano Ultegra Mid Compact
Chainringnot listedShimano Ultegra
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek T47
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Aeolus Pro 51
Tirenot listedBontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite
Brakenot listedShimano Ultegra
Rotornot listedShimano Ultegra
Handlebarnot listedTrek Madone Integrated
Stemnot listedTrek Madone aero
Saddlenot listedBontrager Aeolus Elite

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