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2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp Shimano vs 2025 Trek Émonda ALR

The Trek Émonda ALR size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Trek Émonda ALR

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp Shimano in 54, the Trek Émonda ALR in 62 places the top of the head tube 76 mm higher and 19 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 32 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+76 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+19 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+32 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.9°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp Shimano (54)The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp Shimano frame drawn to scale.J 978

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL8 Comp Shimano 54Trek Émonda ALR 62Difference
Reach384mm403+19 mm
Stack544mm620+76 mm
Head tube angle73°73.9°+0.9°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Effective top tube541mm598+57 mm
Chainstay length410mm412+2 mm
Wheelbase978mm1010+32 mm
BB drop72mm68−4 mm
BB height268mmnot listed
Standover768mm829+61 mm
Seat tube length473mm593+120 mm
Fork length370mmnot listed
Head tube length137mm211+74 mm

Differences are the Trek Émonda ALR minus the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp Shimano. Full charts: 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp Shimano, 2025 Trek Émonda ALR.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp 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 Comp ShimanoComp - Shimano 105 Di2Trek Émonda ALRALR 5
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL8 FACTnot listed
ShifterShimano 105 R7170 Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano 105 R7170not listed
CassetteShimano 105 R7100not listed
ChainShimano SLX M7100not listed
CranksetShimano 105 R7100not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R470Bontrager Paradigm SL
TireSpecialized S-Works TurboBontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeShimano 105not listed
HeadsetSpecialized SL7not listed
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL8not listed
SaddleSpecialized Power Sportnot listed
Forknot listedTrek Émonda ALR

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