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2023 Specialized Aethos LTD vs 2023 Trek Madone SLR

The 47 is the Trek Madone SLR size closest to your 49 Specialized Aethos LTD. 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 LTD in 49, the Trek Madone SLR 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

2023 Specialized Aethos LTD (49) and 2023 Trek Madone SLR (47), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Aethos LTD is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Madone SLR is the colored outline on top.J 973

Specialized Aethos LTD, 49Trek Madone SLR, 47Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Aethos LTD 49Trek Madone SLR 47Difference
Reach375mm373−2 mm
Stack514mm507−7 mm
Head tube angle71.75°72.1+0.3°
Seat tube angle75.5°74.6−0.9°
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 Madone SLR minus the Specialized Aethos LTD. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Aethos LTD, 2023 Trek Madone SLR.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Aethos LTDTrek 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 LTDS-Works LTDTrek Madone SLRSLR 6
FrameSpecialized S-Works Aethos FACTTrek Madone
ShifterCampagnolo Super RecordShimano Ultegra
DerailleurCampagnolo Super RecordShimano Ultegra
CassetteCampagnolo Super RecordShimano Ultegra
ChainCampagnolo Super RecordShimano 105 DI2
CranksetCampagnolo Super RecordShimano Ultegra Mid Compact
WheelsetCampagnolo Hyperon UltraBontrager Aeolus Pro 51
TireSpecialized S-Works Turbo 2BRBontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeCampagnolo Super RecordShimano Ultegra
SeatpostRoval AlpinistTrek Madone
SaddleSpecialized S-Works PowerBontrager Aeolus Elite
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Chainringnot listedShimano Ultegra
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek T47
Rotornot listedShimano Ultegra
Handlebarnot listedTrek Madone Integrated
Stemnot listedTrek Madone aero

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