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2018 Specialized Venge ViAS vs 2018 Trek Madone Frameset

The 50 is the Trek Madone Frameset size closest to your 49 Specialized Venge ViAS. 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 Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Venge ViAS in 49, the Trek Madone Frameset in 50 places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+6 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Venge ViAS (49)The Specialized Venge ViAS frame drawn to scale.J 974

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge ViAS 49Trek Madone Frameset 50Difference
Reach386mm383−3 mm
Stack505mm511+6 mm
Head tube angle72.25°72.1°−0.2°
Seat tube angle75.5°not listed
Effective top tube518mm522+4 mm
Chainstay length410mm410±0 mm
Wheelbase974mm974±0 mm
BB drop71.5mm72+1 mm
BB height270mmnot listed
Standover730mm696−34 mm
Seat tube length441mm453+12 mm
Fork length358mmnot listed
Head tube length110mm100−10 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge ViASTrek 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 ViASS-Works ViASTrek Madone Frameset9 Frameset
SeatpostSpecialized VengeTrek Madone
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Brakenot listedTrek Madone
Headsetnot listedTrek Madone

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