2016 Trek Madone 9.9 Women's vs 2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert
The 52 is the Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert size closest to your 52 Trek Madone 9.9 Women's. 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 Women's Expert
Compared with the Trek Madone 9.9 Women's in 52, the Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert in 52 places the top of the head tube 4 mm higher and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +4 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −8 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −7 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Madone 9.9 Women's numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Madone 9.9 Women's 52 | Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert 52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 388 | 380mm | −8 mm |
| Stack | 523 | 527mm | +4 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.8° | 72.5° | −0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 535 | 531mm | −4 mm |
| Chainstay length | 410 | 405mm | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 977 | 970mm | −7 mm |
| BB drop | 72 | 74mm | +2 mm |
| Standover | 720 | 755mm | +35 mm |
| Seat tube length | 482 | 462mm | −20 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | 126mm | +16 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 74° | |
| BB height | not listed | 266mm | |
| Fork length | not listed | 363mm |
Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert minus the Trek Madone 9.9 Women's. Full charts: 2016 Trek Madone 9.9 Women's, 2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Madone 9.9 Women'sSpecialized Tarmac Women's Expert
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 9.9 Women's9.9 Women's | Specialized Tarmac Women's ExpertWomen's Expert |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | Specialized Tarmac SL6 |
| Fork | Trek Madone KVF | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | Shimano Ultegra R8000 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | Shimano Ultegra R8000 |
| Cassette | Shimano Dura-Ace | Shimano Ultegra R8000 |
| Chain | Shimano Dura Ace | Shimano Ultegra |
| Crankset | Shimano Dura-Ace | Shimano Ultegra R8000 |
| Bottom bracket | Trek BB90 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Aeolus 5 D3 | Roval SLX 24 |
| Tire | Bontrager R4 Hard-Case Lite | Specialized S-Works Turbo |
| Brake | Trek Madone | Shimano Ultegra R8010 |
| Handlebar | Trek Madone XXX | not listed |
| Stem | Trek Madone XXX | not listed |
| Headset | Trek Madone | not listed |
| Seatpost | Trek Madone | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Ajna Pro WSD | Specialized Oura Pro |
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