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

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

Frame stack
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About the same height
Frame reach
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About the same reach
Wheelbase
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About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc 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 Sagan Collection LTD is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Aethos is the colored outline on top.J 973

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Men's Disc 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 tube508mmnot listed
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase973mm973mm±0 mm
BB drop74mm74mm±0 mm
BB height266mm266mm±0 mm
Standover740mm705mm−35 mm
Seat tube length431mm431mm±0 mm
Fork length363mm369mm+6 mm
Head tube length115mm109mm−6 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc 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 Sagan Collection LTDMen's S-Works Disc Sagan Collection LTDSpecialized AethosAethos Frameset
ShifterShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2not listed
CassetteShimano Dura-Ace R9100not listed
ChainShimano Dura-Acenot listed
CranksetSpecialized S-Works Powernot listed
WheelsetRoval CLX 50not listed
TireSpecialized Turbo Cottonnot listed
BrakeShimano Dura-Ace R9170not listed
SaddleSpecialized S-Works Toupenot listed
Framenot listedSpecialized Aethos FACT
Seatpostnot listedRoval Alpinist

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