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2016 Trek Madone 9.5 vs 2018 Specialized Tarmac Disc

The 52 is the Specialized Tarmac Disc size closest to your 54 Trek Madone 9.5. 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 Specialized Tarmac Disc

Compared with the Trek Madone 9.5 in 54, the Specialized Tarmac Disc in 52 places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−10 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Madone 9.5 numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Madone 9.5 54Specialized Tarmac Disc 52Difference
Reach390380mm−10 mm
Stack531527mm−4 mm
Head tube angle73.0°72.5°−0.5°
Effective top tube544531mm−13 mm
Chainstay length410410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase981975mm−6 mm
BB drop7074mm+4 mm
Standover733755mm+22 mm
Seat tube length496462mm−34 mm
Head tube length120126mm+6 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74°
BB heightnot listed266mm
Fork lengthnot listed363mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Disc minus the Trek Madone 9.5. Full charts: 2016 Trek Madone 9.5, 2018 Specialized Tarmac Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Madone 9.5Specialized Tarmac Disc

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.

PartTrek Madone 9.59.5Specialized Tarmac DiscS-Works Disc
FrameTrek OCLVSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL6
ForkTrek Madone KVFnot listed
ShifterShimano Dura-Acenot listed
DerailleurShimano Dura-Acenot listed
CassetteShimano Dura-Acenot listed
ChainShimano Dura Acenot listed
CranksetShimano Dura-Acenot listed
Bottom bracketTrek BB90not listed
WheelsetBontrager Auranot listed
TireBontrager R4 Hard-Case Litenot listed
BrakeTrek Madonenot listed
HandlebarTrek Madone XXXnot listed
StemTrek Madone XXXnot listed
HeadsetTrek Madonenot listed
SeatpostTrek Madonenot listed
SaddleBontrager Paradigm RXLnot listed

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