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2018 Specialized Roubaix Sport vs 2018 Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset

The 56 is the Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset size closest to your 54 Specialized Roubaix Sport. 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 Race Shop Limited Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix Sport in 54, the Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset in 56 places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and 12 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−3 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+12 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−4 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

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

Only the Specialized Roubaix Sport is drawn. The Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Sport 54Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset 56Difference
Reach375mm387+12 mm
Stack585mm582−3 mm
Head tube angle72.75°73.5°+0.8°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Effective top tube545mm560+15 mm
Chainstay length415mm410−5 mm
Wheelbase987mm983−4 mm
BB drop76mm70−6 mm
Standover762mm767+5 mm
Seat tube length481mm533+52 mm
Head tube length125mm170+45 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix SportTrek 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 SportSportTrek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset9 Race Shop Limited Frameset
ShifterShimano 105not listed
DerailleurShimano 105 Ez, Shimano 105not listed
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainKMC X11 ELnot listed
CranksetPraxis Alba 2Dnot listed
WheelsetSpecialized Axis Sportnot listed
TireSpecialized Turbo Pronot listed
BrakeTektro SpyreTrek Madone
HandlebarSpecialized Comp Hovernot listed
SaddleSpecialized Toupé Sportnot listed
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Headsetnot listedTrek Madone
Seatpostnot listedTrek Madone

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