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2015 Specialized Tarmac Disc vs 2017 Trek Madone 9.5

The 62 is the Trek Madone 9.5 size closest to your 61 Specialized Tarmac Disc. 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 9.5

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac Disc in 61, the Trek Madone 9.5 in 62 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−3 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2015 Specialized Tarmac Disc (61)The Specialized Tarmac Disc frame drawn to scale.J 1013

Only the Specialized Tarmac Disc is drawn. The Trek Madone 9.5 numbers we have for size 62 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Disc 61Trek Madone 9.5 62Difference
Reach408mm407−1 mm
Stack612mm611−1 mm
Head tube angle74°73.9°−0.1°
Seat tube angle72.5°not listed
Effective top tube600mm598−2 mm
Chainstay length410mm412+2 mm
Wheelbase1013mm1010−3 mm
BB drop67.5mm68+1 mm
Standover850mm820−30 mm
Seat tube length553mm593+40 mm
Head tube length210mm200−10 mm

Differences are the Trek Madone 9.5 minus the Specialized Tarmac Disc. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Tarmac Disc, 2017 Trek Madone 9.5.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac DiscTrek Madone 9.5

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 Tarmac DiscS-Works Di2 DiscTrek Madone 9.59.5
ShifterShimano 785 Di2Shimano Dura-Ace
DerailleurShimano Dura Ace Di2Shimano Dura-Ace
CassetteShimano Dura-AceShimano Dura-Ace
ChainShimano Dura-Acenot listed
WheelsetRoval Rapide CLX 40 SCSVision Metron 40 LTD
TireSpecialized S-Works TurboBontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeShimano 785Trek Madone
SaddleSpecialized Toupé ProBontrager Montrose Elite
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Cranksetnot listedShimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Handlebarnot listedTrek Madone
Stemnot listedTrek Madone XXX
Headsetnot listedTrek Madone
Seatpostnot listedTrek Madone

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