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2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTD vs 2021 Specialized Aethos

The 49 is the Specialized Aethos size closest to your 49 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTD. 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 Specialized Aethos

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTD in 49, the Specialized Aethos in 49 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 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+5 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTD (49) and 2021 Specialized Aethos (49), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTD is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Aethos is the colored outline on top.J 968

Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTD, 49Specialized Aethos, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTD 49Specialized Aethos 49Difference
Reach375mm375mm±0 mm
Stack514mm514mm±0 mm
Head tube angle71.75°71.75°±0.0°
Seat tube angle75.5°75.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube511mmnot listed
Chainstay length405mm410mm+5 mm
Wheelbase968mm973mm+5 mm
BB drop74mm74mm±0 mm
BB height266mm266mm±0 mm
Standover740mm705mm−35 mm
Seat tube length451mm431mm−20 mm
Fork length363mm369mm+6 mm
Head tube length115mm109mm−6 mm

Differences are the Specialized Aethos minus the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTD. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTD, 2021 Specialized Aethos.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTDSpecialized Aethos

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 Men's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTDMen's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTDSpecialized AethosAethos Frameset
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL6Specialized Aethos FACT
ShifterShimano Ultegranot listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8000, Shimano Ultegra R8000-GSnot listed
CassetteShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
ChainShimano Ultegranot listed
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R470not listed
TireSpecialized Turbo Pronot listed
BrakeShimano Ultegra R8070not listed
SaddleSpecialized Toupe Compnot listed
Seatpostnot listedRoval Alpinist

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