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2025 Specialized Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon vs 2023 Trek Madone SLR

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

What changes on the Trek Madone SLR

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon in 54, the Trek Madone SLR in 62 places the top of the head tube 76 mm higher and 19 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 32 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+76 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+19 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+32 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.9°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2025 Specialized Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon (54) and 2023 Trek Madone SLR (62), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Madone SLR is the colored outline on top.J 978

Specialized Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, 54Trek Madone SLR, 62Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon 54Trek Madone SLR 62Difference
Reach384mm403+19 mm
Stack544mm620+76 mm
Head tube angle73°73.9+0.9°
Seat tube angle74°72.5−1.5°
Chainstay length410mm412+2 mm
Wheelbase978mm1010+32 mm
BB drop72mm68−4 mm
BB height268mmnot listed
Standover768mm829+61 mm
Seat tube length473mm593+120 mm
Fork length370mmnot listed
Head tube length137mm211+74 mm
Effective top tubenot listed598

Differences are the Trek Madone SLR minus the Specialized Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, 2023 Trek Madone SLR.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r CarbonTrek Madone SLR

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 FACT 10r CarbonFACT 10r CarbonTrek Madone SLRSLR 6
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL8 FACTTrek Madone
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL8Trek Madone
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Shifternot listedShimano Ultegra
Derailleurnot listedShimano Ultegra
Cassettenot listedShimano Ultegra
Chainnot listedShimano 105 DI2
Cranksetnot listedShimano Ultegra Mid Compact
Chainringnot listedShimano Ultegra
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek T47
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Aeolus Pro 51
Tirenot listedBontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite
Brakenot listedShimano Ultegra
Rotornot listedShimano Ultegra
Handlebarnot listedTrek Madone Integrated
Stemnot listedTrek Madone aero
Saddlenot listedBontrager Aeolus Elite

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