2016 Trek Madone 9.9 Women's vs 2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert

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 56 places the top of the head tube 42 mm higher and 7 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack

+42 mm

Higher front end

Frame reach

+7 mm

Longer frame reach

Wheelbase

+8 mm

Longer: steadier at speed

Head angle

+0.7°

Steeper: sharper steering

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

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.