2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp vs 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro
The Specialized Aethos Pro size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead
What changes on the Specialized Aethos Pro
Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp in 54, the Specialized Aethos Pro in 61 places the top of the head tube 68 mm higher and 24 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 34 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +68 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +24 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +34 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +1.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp, 54Specialized Aethos Pro, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp 54 | Specialized Aethos Pro 61 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 384mm | 408mm | +24 mm |
| Stack | 544mm | 612mm | +68 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73° | 74° | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | 73° | −1.0° |
| Chainstay length | 410mm | 410mm | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 978mm | 1012mm | +34 mm |
| BB drop | 72mm | 72mm | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 268mm | 268mm | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 768mm | 824mm | +56 mm |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 567mm | |
| Fork length | 370mm | 369mm | −1 mm |
| Head tube length | 137mm | 204mm | +67 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 595mm |
Differences are the Specialized Aethos Pro minus the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp. Full charts: 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp, 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Tarmac SL8 CompSpecialized Aethos Pro
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