2020 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Disc Frameset vs 2019 Trek Madone SLR Disc Women's

What changes on the Trek Madone SLR Disc Women's

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Disc Frameset in 54, the Trek Madone SLR Disc Women's in 50 places the top of the head tube 23 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack

−23 mm

Lower front end

Frame reach

−6 mm

Shorter frame reach

Wheelbase

−4 mm

Shorter: quicker to change direction

Head angle

−0.9°

Slacker: calmer steering

Chainstays

±0 mm

About the same

The two frames

Only the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Disc Frameset is drawn. The Trek Madone SLR Disc Women's numbers we have for size 50 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

Differences are the Trek Madone SLR Disc Women's minus the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Disc Frameset. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Disc Frameset, 2019 Trek Madone SLR Disc Women's.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL6 Disc FramesetTrek Madone SLR Disc Women's

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.