2015 Specialized Venge Expert vs 2017 Trek Madone 9.5
The Trek Madone 9.5 size closest to your 54 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the Trek Madone 9.5
Compared with the Specialized Venge Expert in 54, the Trek Madone 9.5 in 62 places the top of the head tube 67 mm higher and 21 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 32 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +67 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +21 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +32 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.9°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +7 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Only the Specialized Venge Expert is drawn. The Trek Madone 9.5 numbers we have for size 62 are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Venge Expert 54 | Trek Madone 9.5 62 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 386mm | 407 | +21 mm |
| Stack | 544mm | 611 | +67 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73° | 73.9° | +0.9° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 548mm | 598 | +50 mm |
| Chainstay length | 405mm | 412 | +7 mm |
| Wheelbase | 978mm | 1010 | +32 mm |
| BB drop | 69mm | 68 | −1 mm |
| Standover | 789mm | 820 | +31 mm |
| Seat tube length | 507mm | 593 | +86 mm |
| Head tube length | 140mm | 200 | +60 mm |
Differences are the Trek Madone 9.5 minus the Specialized Venge Expert. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Venge Expert, 2017 Trek Madone 9.5.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Venge ExpertTrek Madone 9.5
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.
| Part | Specialized Venge ExpertExpert Ultegra | Trek Madone 9.59.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra | not listed |
| Wheelset | Fulcrum S3 | Vision Metron 40 LTD |
| Tire | Specialized Turbo Pro | Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite |
| Brake | Shimano Ultegra | Trek Madone |
| Handlebar | Specialized S-Works Aerofly | Trek Madone |
| Seatpost | Specialized Venge | Trek Madone |
| Saddle | Specialized Romin Evo Expert | Bontrager Montrose Elite |
| Frame | not listed | Trek OCLV |
| Fork | not listed | Trek Madone KVF |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Trek BB90 |
| Stem | not listed | Trek Madone XXX |
| Headset | not listed | Trek Madone |
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