2023 Specialized Aethos Ready to Paint vs 2025 Trek Émonda ALR
The 62 is the Trek Émonda ALR size closest to your 61 Specialized Aethos Ready to Paint. 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 Émonda ALR
Compared with the Specialized Aethos Ready to Paint in 61, the Trek Émonda ALR 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
Only the Specialized Aethos Ready to Paint is drawn. The Trek Émonda ALR numbers we have for size 62 are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Aethos Ready to Paint 61 | Trek Émonda ALR 62 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 408mm | 403 | −5 mm |
| Stack | 612mm | 620 | +8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 74° | 73.9° | −0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 73° | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 410mm | 412 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1012mm | 1010 | −2 mm |
| BB drop | 72mm | 68 | −4 mm |
| BB height | 268mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 824mm | 829 | +5 mm |
| Seat tube length | 567mm | 593 | +26 mm |
| Fork length | 369mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 204mm | 211 | +7 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 598 |
Differences are the Trek Émonda ALR minus the Specialized Aethos Ready to Paint. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Aethos Ready to Paint, 2025 Trek Émonda ALR.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Aethos Ready to PaintTrek Émonda ALR
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.
| Part | Specialized Aethos Ready to PaintS-Works Ready to Paint | Trek Émonda ALRALR 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized S-Works Aethos FACT | not listed |
| Seatpost | Roval Alpinist | not listed |
| Fork | not listed | Trek Émonda ALR |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Paradigm SL |
| Tire | not listed | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite |
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