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2025 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano vs 2025 Trek Émonda ALR

The 47 is the Trek Émonda ALR 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 ALR

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano in 49, the Trek Émonda ALR in 47 places the top of the head tube 7 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−7 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−1 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.3°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2025 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 ALR numbers we have for size 47 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano 49Trek Émonda ALR 47Difference
Reach375mm373−2 mm
Stack514mm507−7 mm
Head tube angle71.75°72.1°+0.3°
Seat tube angle75.5°not listed
Chainstay length410mm410±0 mm
Wheelbase973mm972−1 mm
BB drop74mm72−2 mm
BB height266mmnot listed
Standover735mm692−43 mm
Seat tube length445mm424−21 mm
Fork length370mmnot listed
Head tube length109mm100−9 mm
Effective top tubenot listed512

Differences are the Trek Émonda ALR minus the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano, 2025 Trek Émonda ALR.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro ShimanoTrek 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 Pro ShimanoPro - Shimano Ultegra Di2Trek Émonda ALRALR 5
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL8 FACTnot listed
ShifterShimano Ultegra R8170 Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8150 Di2not listed
CassetteShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainShimano Ultegranot listed
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8100not listed
WheelsetRoval Rapide CL IIBontrager Paradigm SL
TireSpecialized S-Works TurboBontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeShimano Ultegra R8170 Di2not listed
HandlebarRoval Rapide Cockpitnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL8not listed
SaddleSpecialized Powernot listed
Forknot listedTrek Émonda ALR

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