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2018 Specialized Roubaix 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 in 54, the Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset in 58 places the top of the head tube 16 mm higher and 16 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+16 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+16 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+5 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−4 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2018 Specialized Roubaix (54)The Specialized Roubaix frame drawn to scale.J 987

Only the Specialized Roubaix is drawn. The Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset numbers we have for size 58 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix 54Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset 58Difference
Reach375mm391+16 mm
Stack585mm601+16 mm
Head tube angle72.75°73.8°+1.0°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Effective top tube545mm573+28 mm
Chainstay length415mm411−4 mm
Wheelbase987mm992+5 mm
BB drop76mm68−8 mm
Standover762mm786+24 mm
Seat tube length481mm553+72 mm
Head tube length125mm190+65 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized RoubaixTrek 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 RoubaixS-WorksTrek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset9 Race Shop Limited Frameset
SeatpostSpecialized CG-RTrek Madone
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Brakenot listedTrek Madone
Headsetnot listedTrek Madone

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