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2024 Specialized Aethos Pro vs 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano

The 58 is the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano size closest to your 58 Specialized Aethos Pro. 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 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano

Compared with the Specialized Aethos Pro in 58, the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano in 58 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2024 Specialized Aethos Pro (58)The Specialized Aethos Pro frame drawn to scale.J 1005

Only the Specialized Aethos Pro is drawn. The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano numbers we have for size 58 are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Aethos Pro 58Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano 58Difference
Reach402mm402±0 mm
Stack591mm591±0 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.5±0.0°
Chainstay length410mm410±0 mm
Wheelbase1005mmnot listed
BB drop72mmnot listed
BB height268mmnot listed
Standover796mmnot listed
Seat tube length532mmnot listed
Fork length369mmnot listed
Head tube length184mm184±0 mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano minus the Specialized Aethos Pro. Full charts: 2024 Specialized Aethos Pro, 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Aethos ProSpecialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano

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 ProProSpecialized Tarmac SL8 Pro ShimanoPro - Shimano Ultegra Di2
FrameSpecialized Aethos FACTSpecialized Tarmac SL8
ShifterShimano Ultegra R8170 Di2Shimano Ultegra R8170
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8150 Di2Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
ChainShimano XT M8100Shimano XT M8100
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8100Shimano Ultegra R81000
WheelsetRoval Alpinist CL IIRoval Rapide CL III
TireSpecialized S-Works Turbo 2BRSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeShimano Ultegra R8170Shimano Ultegra R8170
SeatpostRoval AlpinistSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL8
SaddleSpecialized PowerSpecialized Power Pro
Forknot listedSpecialized FACT 10r
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Threaded BSA
Rotornot listedShimano Ultegra R8170
Handlebarnot listedRoval Rapide Cockpit
Stemnot listedRoval Rapide Cockpit
Bar tapenot listedSupacaz Super Sticky Kush

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