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2025 Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Bull BORA hansgrohe Edition vs 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro

The 49 is the Specialized Aethos Pro size closest to your 49 Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Bull BORA hansgrohe Edition. 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 Specialized Aethos Pro

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Bull BORA hansgrohe Edition in 49, the Specialized Aethos Pro in 49 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
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About the same height
Frame reach
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About the same reach
Wheelbase
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About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2025 Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Bull BORA hansgrohe Edition (49) and 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro (49), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Bull BORA hansgrohe Edition is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Aethos Pro is the colored outline on top.J 973

Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Bull BORA hansgrohe Edition, 49Specialized Aethos Pro, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Bull BORA hansgrohe Edition 49Specialized Aethos Pro 49Difference
Reach375mm375mm±0 mm
Stack514mm514mm±0 mm
Head tube angle71.75°71.75°±0.0°
Seat tube angle75.5°75.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube509mm508mm−1 mm
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase973mm973mm±0 mm
BB drop74mm74mm±0 mm
BB height266mm266mm±0 mm
Standover735mm705mm−30 mm
Seat tube length445mm431mm−14 mm
Fork length370mm369mm−1 mm
Head tube length109mm109mm±0 mm

Differences are the Specialized Aethos Pro minus the Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Bull BORA hansgrohe Edition. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Bull BORA hansgrohe Edition, 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Bull BORA hansgrohe EditionSpecialized Aethos Pro

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 LTD Bull BORA hansgrohe EditionS-Works LTD Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe EditionSpecialized Aethos Pro
FrameSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 FACTnot listed
ShifterSRAM RED AXSnot listed
DerailleurSRAM Red AXSnot listed
CassetteSRAM RED XG-1290not listed
ChainSRAM REDnot listed
CranksetSRAM RED AXS Power Meternot listed
WheelsetSpecialized Rapide CLX II Teamnot listed
TireSpecialized Turbo Cottonnot listed
BrakeSRAM Red AXSnot listed
HandlebarRoval Rapide Cockpitnot listed
StemRoval Rapide Cockpitnot listed
SaddleSpecialized S-Works Powernot listed

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