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2024 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano vs 2024 Trek Émonda SLR H2

The 47 is the Trek Émonda SLR H2 size closest to your 49 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano. 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 SLR H2

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano in 49, the Trek Émonda SLR H2 in 47 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+1 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2024 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano (49)The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano frame drawn to scale.J 973

Only the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano is drawn. The Trek Émonda SLR H2 numbers we have for size 47 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano 49Trek Émonda SLR H2 47Difference
Reach372mm369−3 mm
Stack522mm522±0 mm
Head tube angle71.75°71.2°−0.5°
Seat tube angle75.5°not listed
Chainstay length410mm410±0 mm
Wheelbase973mm974+1 mm
BB drop74mm72−2 mm
BB height266mmnot listed
Standover735mm698−37 mm
Seat tube length445mm444−1 mm
Fork length370mmnot listed
Head tube length109mm115+6 mm
Effective top tubenot listed513

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro ShimanoTrek 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 Pro ShimanoPro - Shimano Ultegra Di2Trek Émonda SLR H2SLR H2
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL8 FACTTrek Ultralight 700
ShifterShimano Ultegra R8170 Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8150 Di2not listed
CassetteShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainShimano Ultegranot listed
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8100not listed
WheelsetRoval Rapide CL IInot listed
TireSpecialized S-Works Turbonot listed
BrakeShimano Ultegra R8170 Di2not listed
HandlebarRoval Rapidenot listed
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL8Trek Not
SaddleSpecialized Powernot listed
Forknot listedTrek Emonda SLR
Headsetnot listedBontrager Expander Plug

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