2019 Specialized Turbo Vado Men's 3.0 vs 2019 Trek Dual Sport+

What changes on the Trek Dual Sport+

Compared with the Specialized Turbo Vado Men's 3.0 in M, the Trek Dual Sport+ in M places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack

−9 mm

Lower front end

Frame reach

+9 mm

Longer frame reach

Wheelbase

−8 mm

Shorter: quicker to change direction

Head angle

+1.0°

Steeper: sharper steering

Chainstays

−5 mm

Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Turbo Vado Men's 3.0 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

Differences are the Trek Dual Sport+ minus the Specialized Turbo Vado Men's 3.0. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Turbo Vado Men's 3.0, 2019 Trek Dual Sport+.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Vado Men's 3.0Trek Dual Sport+

Each bike is ranked against the other commuter 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.