2025 Specialized Aethos Pro Shimano vs 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano
The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead
What changes on the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano
Compared with the Specialized Aethos Pro Shimano in 54, the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano in 49 places the top of the head tube 30 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −30 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −9 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −5 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Specialized Aethos Pro Shimano is drawn. The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano numbers we have for size 49 are missing the head angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Aethos Pro Shimano 54 | Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 384mm | 375 | −9 mm |
| Stack | 544mm | 514 | −30 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73° | not listed | |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | 75.5 | +1.5° |
| Effective top tube | 540mm | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 410mm | 410 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 978mm | 973 | −5 mm |
| BB drop | 72mm | not listed | |
| BB height | 268mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 748mm | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 481mm | not listed | |
| Fork length | 369mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 137mm | 109 | −28 mm |
Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano minus the Specialized Aethos Pro Shimano. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro Shimano, 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Aethos Pro ShimanoSpecialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano
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 ShimanoPro - Shimano Ultegra Di2 | Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro ShimanoPro - Shimano Ultegra Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized Aethos FACT | Specialized Tarmac SL8 |
| Shifter | Shimano Ultegra R8170 Di2 | Shimano Ultegra R8170 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2 | Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra |
| Chain | Shimano XT M8100 | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | Shimano Ultegra R81000 |
| Wheelset | Roval Alpinist CL II | Roval Rapide CL III |
| Tire | Specialized S-Works Turbo 2BR | Specialized S-Works Turbo |
| Brake | Shimano Ultegra R8170 | Shimano Ultegra R8170 |
| Seatpost | Roval Alpinist | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 |
| Saddle | Specialized Power Pro | Specialized Power Pro |
| Fork | not listed | Specialized FACT 10r |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano Threaded BSA |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano Ultegra R8170 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Roval Rapide Cockpit |
| Stem | not listed | Roval Rapide Cockpit |
| Bar tape | not listed | Supacaz Super Sticky Kush |
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