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2024 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert vs 2024 Trek Émonda SLR H2

The Trek Émonda SLR H2 size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Trek Émonda SLR H2

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert in 54, the Trek Émonda SLR H2 in 60 places the top of the head tube 63 mm higher and 14 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+63 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+14 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+23 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.9°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2024 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert (54)The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert frame drawn to scale.J 978

Only the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert is drawn. The Trek Émonda SLR H2 numbers we have for size 60 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL8 Expert 54Trek Émonda SLR H2 60Difference
Reach381mm395+14 mm
Stack552mm615+63 mm
Head tube angle73°73.9°+0.9°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Chainstay length410mm411+1 mm
Wheelbase978mm1001+23 mm
BB drop72mm68−4 mm
BB height268mmnot listed
Standover768mm804+36 mm
Seat tube length473mm573+100 mm
Fork length370mmnot listed
Head tube length137mm210+73 mm
Effective top tubenot listed586

Differences are the Trek Émonda SLR H2 minus the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert. Full charts: 2024 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert, 2024 Trek Émonda SLR H2.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL8 ExpertTrek Émonda SLR H2

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 SL8 ExpertExpertTrek Émonda SLR H2SLR H2
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL8Trek Ultralight 700
ShifterSRAM eTap AXS Rivalnot listed
DerailleurSRAM eTap AXS Rivalnot listed
CassetteSRAM Rivalnot listed
ChainSRAM Rivalnot listed
CranksetSRAM Rivalnot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetRoval C38not listed
TireSpecialized Turbonot listed
BrakeSRAM eTap AXS Rivalnot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Shallow Dropnot listed
StemTarmac integratednot listed
Bar tapeSupacaz Super Sticky Kushnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL8Trek Not
SaddleSpecialized Powernot listed
Forknot listedTrek Emonda SLR
Headsetnot listedBontrager Expander Plug

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