2015 Specialized Tarmac S-Build 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 S-Build 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
Only the Specialized Tarmac S-Build is drawn. The Trek Madone 9.5 numbers we have for size 50 are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Tarmac S-Build 54 | Trek Madone 9.5 50 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 387mm | 383 | −4 mm |
| Stack | 543mm | 511 | −32 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73° | 72.1° | −0.9° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 548mm | 522 | −26 mm |
| Chainstay length | 405mm | 410 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 978mm | 974 | −4 mm |
| BB drop | 69mm | 72 | +3 mm |
| Standover | 775mm | 696 | −79 mm |
| Seat tube length | 481mm | 453 | −28 mm |
| Head tube length | 140mm | 100 | −40 mm |
Differences are the Trek Madone 9.5 minus the Specialized Tarmac S-Build. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Tarmac S-Build, 2017 Trek Madone 9.5.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Tarmac S-BuildTrek 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 S-Build | Trek Madone 9.59.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Trek OCLV |
| Fork | not listed | Trek Madone KVF |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Trek BB90 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Vision Metron 40 LTD |
| Tire | not listed | Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite |
| Brake | not listed | Trek Madone |
| Handlebar | not listed | Trek Madone |
| Stem | not listed | Trek Madone XXX |
| Headset | not listed | Trek Madone |
| Seatpost | not listed | Trek Madone |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager Montrose Elite |
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