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2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Pro vs 2021 Specialized Aethos

The 54 is the Specialized Aethos size closest to your 54 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Pro. 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 Pro in 54, the Specialized Aethos in 54 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
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 Pro (54) and 2021 Specialized Aethos (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Pro is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Aethos is the colored outline on top.J 978

Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Pro, 54Specialized Aethos, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Men's Disc Pro 54Specialized Aethos 54Difference
Reach384mm384mm±0 mm
Stack544mm544mm±0 mm
Head tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Effective top tube540mmnot listed
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm978mm±0 mm
BB drop72mm72mm±0 mm
BB height268mm268mm±0 mm
Standover775mm748mm−27 mm
Seat tube length481mm481mm±0 mm
Fork length363mm369mm+6 mm
Head tube length143mm137mm−6 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc ProSpecialized 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 ProMen's Disc ProSpecialized AethosAethos Frameset
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL6Specialized Aethos FACT
ShifterShimano Ultegra Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8050 Di2not listed
CassetteShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
ChainShimano Ultegranot listed
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
WheelsetRoval CL 50not listed
TireSpecialized S-Works Turbonot listed
BrakeShimano Ultegra R8070not listed
SaddleSpecialized Toupé Pronot listed
Seatpostnot listedRoval Alpinist

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