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2023 Specialized Aethos LTD vs 2023 Trek Madone SLR

The Trek Madone SLR size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Trek Madone SLR

Compared with the Specialized Aethos LTD in 54, the Trek Madone SLR in 58 places the top of the head tube 37 mm higher and 12 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+37 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+12 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+14 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2023 Specialized Aethos LTD (54) and 2023 Trek Madone SLR (58), 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 978

Specialized Aethos LTD, 54Trek Madone SLR, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Aethos LTD 54Trek Madone SLR 58Difference
Reach384mm396+12 mm
Stack544mm581+37 mm
Head tube angle73°73.8+0.8°
Seat tube angle74°73.0−1.0°
Chainstay length410mm411+1 mm
Wheelbase978mm992+14 mm
BB drop72mm68−4 mm
BB height268mmnot listed
Standover748mm793+45 mm
Seat tube length481mm553+72 mm
Fork length369mmnot listed
Head tube length137mm171+34 mm
Effective top tubenot listed574

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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