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2019 Specialized Venge Frameset 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 Frameset in 54, the Trek Madone Frameset in 50 places the top of the head tube 23 mm lower and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−23 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−4 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−4 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.9°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Specialized Venge Frameset (54)The Specialized Venge Frameset frame drawn to scale.J 978

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge Frameset 54Trek Madone Frameset 50Difference
Reach387mm383−4 mm
Stack534mm511−23 mm
Head tube angle73°72.1°−0.9°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Effective top tube540mm522−18 mm
Chainstay length410mm410±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm974−4 mm
BB drop72mm72±0 mm
BB height268mmnot listed
Standover773mm696−77 mm
Seat tube length495mm453−42 mm
Fork length363mmnot listed
Head tube length133mm100−33 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge FramesetTrek 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 FramesetS-Works FramesetTrek Madone Frameset9 Frameset
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works VengeTrek Madone
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Brakenot listedTrek Madone
Headsetnot listedTrek Madone

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