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2025 Specialized Aethos Pro Shimano vs 2023 Trek Madone SLR

The 54 is the Trek Madone SLR size closest to your 54 Specialized Aethos Pro Shimano. 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 Madone SLR

Compared with the Specialized Aethos Pro Shimano in 54, the Trek Madone SLR in 54 places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−3 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+3 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2025 Specialized Aethos Pro Shimano (54) and 2023 Trek Madone SLR (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Aethos Pro Shimano is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Madone SLR is the colored outline on top.J 978

Specialized Aethos Pro Shimano, 54Trek Madone SLR, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Aethos Pro Shimano 54Trek Madone SLR 54Difference
Reach384mm386+2 mm
Stack544mm541−3 mm
Head tube angle73°73.0±0.0°
Seat tube angle74°73.7−0.3°
Effective top tube540mm543+3 mm
Chainstay length410mm410±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm981+3 mm
BB drop72mm70−2 mm
BB height268mmnot listed
Standover748mm744−4 mm
Seat tube length481mm496+15 mm
Fork length369mmnot listed
Head tube length137mm131−6 mm

Differences are the Trek Madone SLR minus the Specialized Aethos Pro Shimano. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro Shimano, 2023 Trek Madone SLR.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Aethos Pro ShimanoTrek Madone SLR

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 Pro ShimanoPro - Shimano Ultegra Di2Trek Madone SLRSLR 6
FrameSpecialized Aethos FACTTrek Madone
ShifterShimano Ultegra R8170 Di2Shimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8150 Di2Shimano Ultegra
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
ChainShimano XT M8100Shimano 105 DI2
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8100Shimano Ultegra Mid Compact
WheelsetRoval Alpinist CL IIBontrager Aeolus Pro 51
TireSpecialized S-Works Turbo 2BRBontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeShimano Ultegra R8170Shimano Ultegra
SeatpostRoval AlpinistTrek Madone
SaddleSpecialized Power ProBontrager Aeolus Elite
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Chainringnot listedShimano Ultegra
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek T47
Rotornot listedShimano Ultegra
Handlebarnot listedTrek Madone Integrated
Stemnot listedTrek Madone aero

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