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2023 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Shimano 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 Shimano in 54, the Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 in S places the top of the head tube 22 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−22 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−2 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.8°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

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

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL7 Shimano 54Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 SDifference
Reach381mm378−3 mm
Stack552mm530−22 mm
Head tube angle73°72.2−0.8°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Chainstay length410mm410±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm976−2 mm
BB drop72mm72±0 mm
BB height268mmnot listed
Standover768mm734−34 mm
Seat tube length475mm440−35 mm
Fork length366mmnot listed
Head tube length131mm121−10 mm
Effective top tubenot listed532

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL7 ShimanoTrek 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 ShimanoS-Works - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2Trek Madone SLR Gen 8SLR 7 Gen 8
FrameSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 FACTnot listed
ShifterShimano Dura-Ace R9270not listed
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace R9250not listed
CassetteShimano Dura-Acenot listed
ChainShimano XTR M9100not listed
CranksetShimano Dura-Ace R9200not listed
Bottom bracketShimano Dura-Acenot listed
WheelsetRoval Rapide CLXBontrager Aeolus Pro 51
TireSpecialized S-Works Turbo Rapidair 2BrPirelli P Zero
BrakeShimano Dura-Acenot listed
HandlebarRoval RapideTrek RSL
StemSpecialized Tarmacnot listed
SaddleSpecialized S-Works Powernot listed
Forknot listedTrek Madone Gen 8 one-piece

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