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2019 Specialized Venge vs 2018 Trek Madone Frameset

The 50 is the Trek Madone Frameset size closest to your 49 Specialized Venge. 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 in 49, the Trek Madone Frameset in 50 places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+7 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+5 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+2 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.3°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Specialized Venge (49)The Specialized Venge frame drawn to scale.J 972

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge 49Trek Madone Frameset 50Difference
Reach378mm383+5 mm
Stack504mm511+7 mm
Head tube angle71.75°72.1°+0.3°
Seat tube angle75.5°not listed
Effective top tube508mm522+14 mm
Chainstay length410mm410±0 mm
Wheelbase972mm974+2 mm
BB drop74mm72−2 mm
BB height266mmnot listed
Standover736mm696−40 mm
Seat tube length455mm453−2 mm
Fork length363mmnot listed
Head tube length104mm100−4 mm

Differences are the Trek Madone Frameset minus the Specialized Venge. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Venge, 2018 Trek Madone Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized VengeTrek 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 VengeS-WorksTrek Madone Frameset9 Frameset
ShifterShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2not listed
CassetteShimano Dura-Ace R9100not listed
ChainShimano Dura-Acenot listed
CranksetSpecialized S-Works Powernot listed
WheelsetRoval CLX 64not listed
TireSpecialized Turbo Cottonnot listed
BrakeShimano Dura-Ace R9170Trek Madone
HandlebarSpecialized S-Works Aerofly IInot listed
StemSpecialized Vengenot listed
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works VengeTrek Madone
SaddleSpecialized S-Works Powernot listed
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Headsetnot listedTrek Madone

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