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2021 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Expert vs 2019 Trek Émonda SLR H1 Frameset

The Trek Émonda SLR H1 Frameset size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Trek Émonda SLR H1 Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Expert in 54, the Trek Émonda SLR H1 Frameset in 56 places the top of the head tube 15 mm higher and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+15 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+8 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+5 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Expert (54)The Specialized Tarmac SL7 Expert frame drawn to scale.J 978

Only the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Expert is drawn. The Trek Émonda SLR H1 Frameset numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL7 Expert 54Trek Émonda SLR H1 Frameset 56Difference
Reach387395+8 mm
Stack534549+15 mm
Head tube angle73°73.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Chainstay length410mm410±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm983+5 mm
BB drop72mm70−2 mm
BB height268mmnot listed
Standover768mm758−10 mm
Seat tube length475mm525+50 mm
Fork length366mmnot listed
Head tube length131mm140+9 mm
Effective top tubenot listed560

Differences are the Trek Émonda SLR H1 Frameset minus the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Expert. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Expert, 2019 Trek Émonda SLR H1 Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL7 ExpertTrek Émonda SLR H1 Frameset

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 SL7 ExpertExpertTrek Émonda SLR H1 FramesetSLR H1 Frameset
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL7 FACTTrek Ultralight 700
ForkSpecialized Tarmac Compnot listed
ShifterShimano Ultegra Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8050 Di2not listed
CassetteShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
ChainShimano Ultegranot listed
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R470not listed
TireSpecialized S-Works Turbonot listed
BrakeShimano Ultegranot listed
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Tarmacnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power Expertnot listed

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