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2023 Specialized Tarmac SL7 FACT 12r Carbon vs 2025 Trek Madone SLR Gen 8

The M is the Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 size closest to your 54 Specialized Tarmac SL7 FACT 12r Carbon. 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 Trek Madone SLR Gen 8

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL7 FACT 12r Carbon in 54, the Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 in M places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−6 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+3 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+3 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2023 Specialized Tarmac SL7 FACT 12r Carbon (54)The Specialized Tarmac SL7 FACT 12r Carbon frame drawn to scale.J 978

Only the Specialized Tarmac SL7 FACT 12r Carbon is drawn. The Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL7 FACT 12r Carbon 54Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 MDifference
Reach381mm384+3 mm
Stack552mm546−6 mm
Head tube angle73°72.9−0.1°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Chainstay length410mm410±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm981+3 mm
BB drop72mm70−2 mm
BB height268mmnot listed
Standover768mm762−6 mm
Seat tube length475mm476+1 mm
Fork length366mmnot listed
Head tube length131mm136+5 mm
Effective top tubenot listed545

Differences are the Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 minus the Specialized Tarmac SL7 FACT 12r Carbon. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Tarmac SL7 FACT 12r Carbon, 2025 Trek Madone SLR Gen 8.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL7 FACT 12r CarbonTrek Madone SLR Gen 8

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 FACT 12r CarbonS-Works FACT 12r CarbonTrek Madone SLR Gen 8SLR 7 Gen 8
FrameSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 FACTnot listed
StemSpecialized Tarmacnot listed
Forknot listedTrek Madone Gen 8 one-piece
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Aeolus Pro 51
Tirenot listedPirelli P Zero
Handlebarnot listedTrek RSL

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