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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 62 places the top of the head tube 68 mm higher and 20 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 32 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+68 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+20 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+32 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.9°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+7 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 62 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Pro Disc Race 54Trek Madone 9.5 62Difference
Reach387mm407+20 mm
Stack543mm611+68 mm
Head tube angle73°73.9°+0.9°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube548mm598+50 mm
Chainstay length405mm412+7 mm
Wheelbase978mm1010+32 mm
BB drop69mm68−1 mm
Standover775mm820+45 mm
Seat tube length481mm593+112 mm
Head tube length140mm200+60 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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