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2017 Specialized Venge ViAS Disc vs 2018 Trek Madone Frameset

The Trek Madone Frameset size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Trek Madone Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Venge ViAS Disc in 54, the Trek Madone Frameset in 52 places the top of the head tube 20 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−20 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−4 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Specialized Venge ViAS Disc (54)The Specialized Venge ViAS Disc frame drawn to scale.J 981

Only the Specialized Venge ViAS Disc is drawn. The Trek Madone Frameset numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge ViAS Disc 54Trek Madone Frameset 52Difference
Reach386mm388+2 mm
Stack543mm523−20 mm
Head tube angle73°72.8°−0.2°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube547mm535−12 mm
Chainstay length410mm410±0 mm
Wheelbase981mm977−4 mm
BB drop69mm72+3 mm
BB height272.5mmnot listed
Standover775mm720−55 mm
Seat tube length481mm482+1 mm
Fork length358mmnot listed
Head tube length150mm110−40 mm

Differences are the Trek Madone Frameset minus the Specialized Venge ViAS Disc. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Venge ViAS Disc, 2018 Trek Madone Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge ViAS DiscTrek Madone Frameset

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 ViAS DiscS-Works ViAS DiscTrek Madone Frameset9 Frameset
SeatpostSpecialized VengeTrek Madone
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Brakenot listedTrek Madone
Headsetnot listedTrek Madone

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