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2015 Specialized Venge Elite vs 2017 Trek Madone 9.5

The 56 is the Trek Madone 9.5 size closest to your 54 Specialized Venge Elite. 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 Madone 9.5

Compared with the Specialized Venge Elite in 54, the Trek Madone 9.5 in 56 places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+10 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+9 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+5 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2015 Specialized Venge Elite (54)The Specialized Venge Elite frame drawn to scale.J 978

Only the Specialized Venge Elite is drawn. The Trek Madone 9.5 numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge Elite 54Trek Madone 9.5 56Difference
Reach386mm395+9 mm
Stack544mm554+10 mm
Head tube angle73°73.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube548mm560+12 mm
Chainstay length405mm410+5 mm
Wheelbase978mm983+5 mm
BB drop69mm70+1 mm
Standover789mm758−31 mm
Seat tube length507mm525+18 mm
Head tube length140mm140±0 mm

Differences are the Trek Madone 9.5 minus the Specialized Venge Elite. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Venge Elite, 2017 Trek Madone 9.5.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge EliteTrek Madone 9.5

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 Venge EliteElite 105Trek Madone 9.59.5
ShifterShimano 105Shimano Dura-Ace
DerailleurShimano 105Shimano Dura-Ace
CassetteShimano 105Shimano Dura-Ace
ChainShimano 105not listed
CranksetPraxis TURN ZayanteShimano Dura-Ace
WheelsetFulcrum S5Vision Metron 40 LTD
TireSpecialized Turbo EliteBontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeShimano 105Trek Madone
HandlebarSpecialized S-Works AeroflyTrek Madone
SeatpostSpecialized VengeTrek Madone
SaddleSpecialized Romin EVO CompBontrager Montrose Elite
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Stemnot listedTrek Madone XXX
Headsetnot listedTrek Madone

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