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2015 Specialized Venge Sagan vs 2017 Trek Madone 9.5

The 50 is the Trek Madone 9.5 size closest to your 49 Specialized Venge Sagan. 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 Sagan in 49, the Trek Madone 9.5 in 50 places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+4 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2015 Specialized Venge Sagan (49)The Specialized Venge Sagan frame drawn to scale.J 970

Only the Specialized Venge Sagan is drawn. The Trek Madone 9.5 numbers we have for size 50 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge Sagan 49Trek Madone 9.5 50Difference
Reach385mm383−2 mm
Stack506mm511+5 mm
Head tube angle72.25°72.1°−0.2°
Seat tube angle75.5°not listed
Effective top tube518mm522+4 mm
Chainstay length405mm410+5 mm
Wheelbase970mm974+4 mm
BB drop71.5mm72+1 mm
Standover741mm696−45 mm
Seat tube length467mm453−14 mm
Head tube length100mm100±0 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge SaganTrek 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 SaganS-Works SaganTrek Madone 9.59.5
SeatpostSpecialized VengeTrek Madone
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Shifternot listedShimano Dura-Ace
Derailleurnot listedShimano Dura-Ace
Cassettenot listedShimano Dura-Ace
Cranksetnot listedShimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Wheelsetnot listedVision Metron 40 LTD
Tirenot listedBontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite
Brakenot listedTrek Madone
Handlebarnot listedTrek Madone
Stemnot listedTrek Madone XXX
Headsetnot listedTrek Madone
Saddlenot listedBontrager Montrose Elite

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