2016 Trek Madone 9.2 vs 2018 Specialized Tarmac Disc
The Specialized Tarmac Disc size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Disc
Compared with the Trek Madone 9.2 in 56, the Specialized Tarmac Disc in 49 places the top of the head tube 40 mm lower and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −40 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −20 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −10 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.8°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Madone 9.2 numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Madone 9.2 56 | Specialized Tarmac Disc 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 395 | 375mm | −20 mm |
| Stack | 554 | 514mm | −40 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73.5° | 71.75° | −1.8° |
| Effective top tube | 560 | 508mm | −52 mm |
| Chainstay length | 410 | 410mm | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 983 | 973mm | −10 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 74mm | +4 mm |
| Standover | 758 | 740mm | −18 mm |
| Seat tube length | 525 | 431mm | −94 mm |
| Head tube length | 140 | 115mm | −25 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 75.5° | |
| BB height | not listed | 266mm | |
| Fork length | not listed | 363mm |
Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Disc minus the Trek Madone 9.2. Full charts: 2016 Trek Madone 9.2, 2018 Specialized Tarmac Disc.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Madone 9.2Specialized Tarmac Disc
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.
| Part | Trek Madone 9.29.2 | Specialized Tarmac DiscS-Works Disc |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL6 |
| Fork | Trek Madone KVF | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Ultegra | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Trek BB90 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Paradigm Elite | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite | not listed |
| Brake | Trek Madone | not listed |
| Handlebar | Trek Madone XXX | not listed |
| Stem | Trek Madone XXX | not listed |
| Headset | Trek Madone | not listed |
| Seatpost | Trek Madone | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Paradigm RL | not listed |
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