2015 Specialized Tarmac Elite vs 2017 Trek Madone 9.5
The 62 is the Trek Madone 9.5 size closest to your 61 Specialized Tarmac Elite. 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 Elite 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
Only the Specialized Tarmac Elite is drawn. The Trek Madone 9.5 numbers we have for size 62 are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Tarmac Elite 61 | Trek Madone 9.5 62 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 408mm | 407 | −1 mm |
| Stack | 612mm | 611 | −1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 74° | 73.9° | −0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 72.5° | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 600mm | 598 | −2 mm |
| Chainstay length | 410mm | 412 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1013mm | 1010 | −3 mm |
| BB drop | 67.5mm | 68 | +1 mm |
| Standover | 850mm | 820 | −30 mm |
| Seat tube length | 580mm | 593 | +13 mm |
| Head tube length | 210mm | 200 | −10 mm |
Differences are the Trek Madone 9.5 minus the Specialized Tarmac Elite. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Tarmac Elite, 2017 Trek Madone 9.5.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Tarmac EliteTrek Madone 9.5
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.
| Part | Specialized Tarmac EliteElite | Trek Madone 9.59.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | Shimano 105 | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105 | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Chain | Shimano 105 | not listed |
| Crankset | Praxis TURN Zayante | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Wheelset | Fulcrum S5 | Vision Metron 40 LTD |
| Tire | Specialized Turbo Pro | Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite |
| Brake | Shimano 105 | Trek Madone |
| Saddle | Specialized Toupe Comp | Bontrager Montrose Elite |
| Frame | not listed | Trek OCLV |
| Fork | not listed | Trek Madone KVF |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Trek BB90 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Trek Madone |
| Stem | not listed | Trek Madone XXX |
| Headset | not listed | Trek Madone |
| Seatpost | not listed | Trek Madone |
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