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2023 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Comp vs 2025 Trek Madone SLR Gen 8

The Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 size closest to your 54 is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek Madone SLR Gen 8

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Comp in 54, the Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 in XL places the top of the head tube 58 mm higher and 21 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+58 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+21 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+29 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.9°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2023 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Comp (54)The Specialized Tarmac SL7 Comp frame drawn to scale.J 978

Only the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Comp is drawn. The Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL7 Comp 54Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 XLDifference
Reach381mm402+21 mm
Stack552mm610+58 mm
Head tube angle73°73.9+0.9°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Chainstay length410mm412+2 mm
Wheelbase978mm1007+29 mm
BB drop72mm68−4 mm
BB height268mmnot listed
Standover768mm863+95 mm
Seat tube length475mm609+134 mm
Fork length366mmnot listed
Head tube length131mm201+70 mm
Effective top tubenot listed584

Differences are the Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 minus the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Comp. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Comp, 2025 Trek Madone SLR Gen 8.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL7 CompTrek 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 CompCompTrek Madone SLR Gen 8SLR 7 Gen 8
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL7 FACTnot listed
ShifterShimano 105 R7170not listed
DerailleurShimano 105 R7170not listed
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainShimano SLX M7100not listed
CranksetShimano 105not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R470Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51
TireSpecialized Turbo ProPirelli P Zero
BrakeShimano 105 R7170not listed
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Tarmacnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power Sportnot listed
Forknot listedTrek Madone Gen 8 one-piece
Handlebarnot listedTrek RSL

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