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2015 Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race vs 2017 Trek Madone 9.5

The Trek Madone 9.5 size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Trek Madone 9.5

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race in 54, the Trek Madone 9.5 in 50 places the top of the head tube 32 mm lower and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−32 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−4 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−4 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.9°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2015 Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race (54)The Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race frame drawn to scale.J 978

Only the Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race is drawn. The Trek Madone 9.5 numbers we have for size 50 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race 54Trek Madone 9.5 50Difference
Reach387mm383−4 mm
Stack543mm511−32 mm
Head tube angle73°72.1°−0.9°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube548mm522−26 mm
Chainstay length405mm410+5 mm
Wheelbase978mm974−4 mm
BB drop69mm72+3 mm
Standover775mm696−79 mm
Seat tube length481mm453−28 mm
Head tube length140mm100−40 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc RaceTrek 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 Pro Disc RacePro Disc RaceTrek Madone 9.59.5
ShifterShimano 685Shimano Dura-Ace
DerailleurShimano UltegraShimano Dura-Ace
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano Dura-Ace
ChainShimano Ultegranot listed
WheelsetRoval Rapide CL 40 SCSVision Metron 40 LTD
TireSpecialized Turbo ProBontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeShimano 785Trek Madone
SaddleSpecialized Toupe ExpertBontrager 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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