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2017 Specialized Roubaix Pro vs 2018 Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset

The Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset size closest to your 54 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix Pro in 54, the Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset in 54 places the top of the head tube 25 mm lower and 6 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−25 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+6 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2017 Specialized Roubaix Pro (54)The Specialized Roubaix Pro frame drawn to scale.J 987

Only the Specialized Roubaix Pro is drawn. The Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Pro 54Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset 54Difference
Reach375mm381+6 mm
Stack585mm560−25 mm
Head tube angle72.75°73.0°+0.3°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Chainstay length415mm410−5 mm
Wheelbase987mm981−6 mm
Standover762mm742−20 mm
Seat tube length481mm506+25 mm
Head tube length125mm155+30 mm
Effective top tubenot listed543
BB dropnot listed70

Differences are the Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset minus the Specialized Roubaix Pro. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Roubaix Pro, 2018 Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix ProTrek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset

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 Roubaix ProPro Di2Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset9 Race Shop Limited Frameset
ShifterShimano 105 R785 Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R6870 Di2, Shimano Ultegra Di2not listed
CassetteShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainShimano Ultegranot listed
Bottom bracketPraxis 6806not listed
WheelsetSpecialized CL 32not listed
TireSpecialized Turbo Pronot listed
BrakeShimano RS805Trek Madone
HandlebarSpecialized S-Works Hovernot listed
SeatpostSpecialized CG-RTrek Madone
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Expert GTnot listed
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Headsetnot listedTrek Madone

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