2025 Specialized Aethos LTD vs 2025 Trek Émonda ALR
The Trek Émonda ALR size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead
What changes on the Trek Émonda ALR
Compared with the Specialized Aethos LTD in 54, the Trek Émonda ALR in 60 places the top of the head tube 57 mm higher and 15 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +57 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +15 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +23 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.9°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Specialized Aethos LTD is drawn. The Trek Émonda ALR numbers we have for size 60 are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Aethos LTD 54 | Trek Émonda ALR 60 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 384mm | 399 | +15 mm |
| Stack | 544mm | 601 | +57 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73° | 73.9° | +0.9° |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 540mm | 586 | +46 mm |
| Chainstay length | 410mm | 411 | +1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 978mm | 1001 | +23 mm |
| BB drop | 72mm | 68 | −4 mm |
| BB height | 268mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 748mm | 811 | +63 mm |
| Seat tube length | 481mm | 573 | +92 mm |
| Fork length | 369mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 137mm | 191 | +54 mm |
Differences are the Trek Émonda ALR minus the Specialized Aethos LTD. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Aethos LTD, 2025 Trek Émonda ALR.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Aethos LTDTrek 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 LTDS-Works LTD | Trek Émonda ALRALR 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized S-Works Aethos FACT | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM RED AXS | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM Red AXS | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM RED XG-1290 | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM RED | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM RED AXS Power Meter | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Wheelset | Roval Alpinist CLX | Bontrager Paradigm SL |
| Tire | Specialized S-Works Turbo 2BR | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite |
| Brake | SRAM Red AXS | not listed |
| Stem | Roval Alpinist | not listed |
| Seatpost | Roval Alpinist | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized S-Works Power | not listed |
| Fork | not listed | Trek Émonda ALR |
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