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2020 Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc vs 2022 Specialized Aethos Expert

The 52 is the Specialized Aethos Expert size closest to your 52 Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc. 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 Expert

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc in 52, the Specialized Aethos Expert in 52 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

2020 Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc (52) and 2022 Specialized Aethos Expert (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Aethos Expert is the colored outline on top.J 975

Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc, 52Specialized Aethos Expert, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Pro Disc 52Specialized Aethos Expert 52Difference
Reach380mm380mm±0 mm
Stack527mm527mm±0 mm
Head tube angle72.5°72.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase975mm975mm±0 mm
BB drop74mm74mm±0 mm
BB height266mm266mm±0 mm
Standover755mm728mm−27 mm
Seat tube length462mm462mm±0 mm
Fork length363mm369mm+6 mm
Head tube length126mm120mm−6 mm

Differences are the Specialized Aethos Expert minus the Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc, 2022 Specialized Aethos Expert.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Pro DiscSpecialized Aethos Expert

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 Pro DiscPro DiscSpecialized Aethos ExpertExpert
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL6Specialized Aethos FACT
DerailleurSRAM Force eTAP AXSSpecialized Di2 Shimano Ultegra R8150
CassetteSRAM XG-1270Shimano Ultegra
ChainSRAM ForceShimano XT M8100
CranksetSRAM Force AXSShimano Ultegra R8100
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetRoval CL 50Roval C38
TireSpecialized S-Works TurboSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeSRAM Force eTAPShimano Ultegra R8170
SaddleSpecialized PowerSpecialized Power Expert
Shifternot listedSpecialized Di2 Shimano Ultegra R8170
Seatpostnot listedRoval Alpinist

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