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2025 Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Bull TdF vs 2025 Trek Émonda ALR

The 62 is the Trek Émonda ALR size closest to your 61 Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Bull TdF. 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 LTD Bull TdF in 61, the Trek Émonda ALR in 62 places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+8 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−3 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2025 Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Bull TdF (61)The Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Bull TdF frame drawn to scale.J 1013

Only the Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Bull TdF is drawn. The Trek Émonda ALR numbers we have for size 62 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Bull TdF 61Trek Émonda ALR 62Difference
Reach408mm403−5 mm
Stack612mm620+8 mm
Head tube angle74°73.9°−0.1°
Seat tube angle73°not listed
Chainstay length410mm412+2 mm
Wheelbase1013mm1010−3 mm
BB drop72mm68−4 mm
BB height268mmnot listed
Standover834mm829−5 mm
Seat tube length545mm593+48 mm
Fork length370mmnot listed
Head tube length204mm211+7 mm
Effective top tubenot listed598

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Bull TdFTrek 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 SL8 LTD Bull TdFS-Works LTD Red Bull 2025 TdFTrek Émonda ALRALR 5
FrameSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 FACTnot listed
ShifterSRAM RED AXSnot listed
DerailleurSRAM RED AXS E1, SRAM RED E1not listed
CassetteSRAM RED XG-1290 E1not listed
ChainSRAM Rednot listed
CranksetSRAM RED AXS Power Meternot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetRoval Rapide CLXBontrager Paradigm SL
TireSpecialized S-Works Turbo TLRBontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeSpecialized overridenot listed
HandlebarRoval Rapide Cockpitnot listed
SaddleSpecialized S-Works Powernot listed
Forknot listedTrek Émonda ALR

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