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2024 Specialized Tarmac SL8 vs 2025 Trek Émonda ALR

The 47 is the Trek Émonda ALR size closest to your 44 Specialized Tarmac SL8. 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 Émonda ALR

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL8 in 44, the Trek Émonda ALR in 47 places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 7 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+6 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+7 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+2 mm
About the same
Head angle
+1.6°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2024 Specialized Tarmac SL8 (44)The Specialized Tarmac SL8 frame drawn to scale.J 970

Only the Specialized Tarmac SL8 is drawn. The Trek Émonda ALR numbers we have for size 47 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL8 44Trek Émonda ALR 47Difference
Reach366373+7 mm
Stack501507+6 mm
Head tube angle70.572.1°+1.6°
Seat tube angle75.5not listed
Chainstay length410410±0 mm
Wheelbase970972+2 mm
BB drop7472−2 mm
BB height266not listed
Standover723692−31 mm
Seat tube length433424−9 mm
Fork length370not listed
Head tube length99100+1 mm
Effective top tubenot listed512

Differences are the Trek Émonda ALR minus the Specialized Tarmac SL8. Full charts: 2024 Specialized Tarmac SL8, 2025 Trek Émonda ALR.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL8Trek Émonda ALR

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 SL8Trek Émonda ALRALR 5
Forknot listedTrek Émonda ALR
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Paradigm SL
Tirenot listedBontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite

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