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2025 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Team FDJ SUEZ vs 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro

The 54 is the Specialized Aethos Pro size closest to your 54 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Team FDJ SUEZ. 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 Team FDJ SUEZ in 54, the Specialized Aethos Pro in 54 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 Team FDJ SUEZ (54) and 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Team FDJ SUEZ is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Aethos Pro is the colored outline on top.J 978

Specialized Tarmac SL8 Team FDJ SUEZ, 54Specialized Aethos Pro, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL8 Team FDJ SUEZ 54Specialized Aethos Pro 54Difference
Reach384mm384mm±0 mm
Stack544mm544mm±0 mm
Head tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Effective top tube541mm540mm−1 mm
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm978mm±0 mm
BB drop72mm72mm±0 mm
BB height268mm268mm±0 mm
Standover768mm748mm−20 mm
Seat tube length473mm481mm+8 mm
Fork length370mm369mm−1 mm
Head tube length137mm137mm±0 mm

Differences are the Specialized Aethos Pro minus the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Team FDJ SUEZ. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Team FDJ SUEZ, 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL8 Team FDJ SUEZSpecialized 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 Team FDJ SUEZS-Works Team FDJ - SUEZSpecialized Aethos Pro
FrameSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 FACTnot listed

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