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2023 Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon vs 2023 Trek Madone SLR

The 62 is the Trek Madone SLR size closest to your 61 Specialized Aethos FACT 12r 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 12r Carbon in 61, the Trek Madone SLR in 62 places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+8 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−2 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2023 Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon (61) and 2023 Trek Madone SLR (62), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Madone SLR is the colored outline on top.J 1012

Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon, 61Trek Madone SLR, 62Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon 61Trek Madone SLR 62Difference
Reach408mm403−5 mm
Stack612mm620+8 mm
Head tube angle74°73.9−0.1°
Seat tube angle73°72.5−0.5°
Chainstay length410mm412+2 mm
Wheelbase1012mm1010−2 mm
BB drop72mm68−4 mm
BB height268mmnot listed
Standover824mm829+5 mm
Seat tube length567mm593+26 mm
Fork length369mmnot listed
Head tube length204mm211+7 mm
Effective top tubenot listed598

Differences are the Trek Madone SLR minus the Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon, 2023 Trek Madone SLR.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Aethos FACT 12r 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 12r CarbonS-Works FACT 12r CarbonTrek Madone SLRSLR 6
FrameSpecialized S-Works 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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