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2016 Trek Madone Series Frameset 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 Series Frameset in 56, the Specialized Tarmac Disc in 61 places the top of the head tube 58 mm higher and 13 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+58 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+13 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+29 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Madone Series Frameset numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Madone Series Frameset 56Specialized Tarmac Disc 61Difference
Reach395408mm+13 mm
Stack554612mm+58 mm
Head tube angle73.5°74°+0.5°
Effective top tube560595mm+35 mm
Chainstay length410410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase9831012mm+29 mm
BB drop7072mm+2 mm
Standover758850mm+92 mm
Seat tube length525553mm+28 mm
Head tube length140210mm+70 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73°
BB heightnot listed268mm
Fork lengthnot listed363mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Trek Madone Series FramesetSpecialized 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 Series Frameset9 Series FramesetSpecialized Tarmac DiscS-Works Disc
FrameTrek OCLVSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL6
ForkTrek Madone KVFnot listed
BrakeTrek Madonenot listed
SeatpostTrek Madonenot listed

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