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2016 Trek Madone 9.5 vs 2018 Specialized Venge Expert Disc

The 56 is the Specialized Venge Expert Disc size closest to your 56 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 Venge Expert Disc

Compared with the Trek Madone 9.5 in 56, the Specialized Venge Expert Disc in 56 places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+10 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+9 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
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 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Madone 9.5 56Specialized Venge Expert Disc 56Difference
Reach395395mm±0 mm
Stack554564mm+10 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube560565mm+5 mm
Chainstay length410410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase983992mm+9 mm
BB drop7069mm−1 mm
Standover758795mm+37 mm
Seat tube length525501mm−24 mm
Head tube length140170mm+30 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.25°
BB heightnot listed272.5mm
Fork lengthnot listed358mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Trek Madone 9.5Specialized Venge Expert 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 Venge Expert DiscExpert Disc
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkTrek Madone KVFnot listed
ShifterShimano Dura-AceShimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano Dura-AceShimano Ultegra R8000
CassetteShimano Dura-AceShimano Ultegra R8000
ChainShimano Dura AceShimano Ultegra
CranksetShimano Dura-AceShimano Ultegra R8000
Bottom bracketTrek BB90not listed
WheelsetBontrager AuraRoval SLX 24
TireBontrager R4 Hard-Case LiteSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeTrek MadoneShimano Ultegra R8020
HandlebarTrek Madone XXXSpecialized S-Works Aerofly
StemTrek Madone XXXnot listed
HeadsetTrek Madonenot listed
SeatpostTrek MadoneSpecialized Venge
SaddleBontrager Paradigm RXLSpecialized Power Expert

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