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2015 Specialized Tarmac Kwiato 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 Kwiato in 54, the Trek Madone 9.5 in 56 places the top of the head tube 11 mm higher and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+11 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+8 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+5 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2015 Specialized Tarmac Kwiato (54)The Specialized Tarmac Kwiato frame drawn to scale.J 978

Only the Specialized Tarmac Kwiato is drawn. The Trek Madone 9.5 numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Kwiato 54Trek Madone 9.5 56Difference
Reach387mm395+8 mm
Stack543mm554+11 mm
Head tube angle73°73.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube548mm560+12 mm
Chainstay length405mm410+5 mm
Wheelbase978mm983+5 mm
BB drop69mm70+1 mm
Standover775mm758−17 mm
Seat tube length481mm525+44 mm
Head tube length140mm140±0 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac KwiatoTrek 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 KwiatoTrek Madone 9.59.5
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Shifternot listedShimano Dura-Ace
Derailleurnot listedShimano Dura-Ace
Cassettenot listedShimano Dura-Ace
Cranksetnot listedShimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Wheelsetnot listedVision Metron 40 LTD
Tirenot listedBontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite
Brakenot listedTrek Madone
Handlebarnot listedTrek Madone
Stemnot listedTrek Madone XXX
Headsetnot listedTrek Madone
Seatpostnot listedTrek Madone
Saddlenot listedBontrager Montrose Elite

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