2025 Specialized Aethos Pro 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 Pro in 54, the Trek Madone SLR in 52 places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −11 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −1 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −1 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- −0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Specialized Aethos Pro, 54Trek Madone SLR, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Aethos Pro 54 | Trek Madone SLR 52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 384mm | 383 | −1 mm |
| Stack | 544mm | 533 | −11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73° | 72.8 | −0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | 74.2 | +0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 540mm | 534 | −6 mm |
| Chainstay length | 410mm | 410 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 978mm | 977 | −1 mm |
| BB drop | 72mm | 72 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 268mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 748mm | 732 | −16 mm |
| Seat tube length | 481mm | 483 | +2 mm |
| Fork length | 369mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 137mm | 121 | −16 mm |
Differences are the Trek Madone SLR minus the Specialized Aethos Pro. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro, 2023 Trek Madone SLR.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Aethos ProTrek Madone SLR
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 Pro | Trek Madone SLRSLR 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Trek Madone |
| Fork | not listed | Trek Madone KVF |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Chain | not listed | Shimano 105 DI2 |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano Ultegra Mid Compact |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Trek T47 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51 |
| Tire | not listed | Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Handlebar | not listed | Trek Madone Integrated |
| Stem | not listed | Trek Madone aero |
| Seatpost | not listed | Trek Madone |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager Aeolus Elite |
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