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2017 Trek Madone 9.9 vs 2018 Specialized Venge Expert Disc

The 52 is the Specialized Venge Expert Disc size closest to your 52 Trek Madone 9.9. 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 9.9 in 52, the Specialized Venge Expert Disc in 52 places the top of the head tube 3 mm higher and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+3 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−3 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Madone 9.9 numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Madone 9.9 52Specialized Venge Expert Disc 52Difference
Reach388385mm−3 mm
Stack523526mm+3 mm
Head tube angle72.8°73°+0.2°
Effective top tube535536mm+1 mm
Chainstay length410410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase977974mm−3 mm
BB drop7271.5mm−1 mm
Standover720755mm+35 mm
Seat tube length482461mm−21 mm
Head tube length110130mm+20 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74°
BB heightnot listed270mm
Fork lengthnot listed358mm

Differences are the Specialized Venge Expert Disc minus the Trek Madone 9.9. Full charts: 2017 Trek Madone 9.9, 2018 Specialized Venge Expert Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Madone 9.9Specialized 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 9.99.9Specialized Venge Expert DiscExpert Disc
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkTrek Madone KVFnot listed
ShifterShimano Dura-Ace Di2Shimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace Di2Shimano Ultegra R8000
CassetteShimano Dura-AceShimano Ultegra R8000
CranksetShimano Dura-AceShimano Ultegra R8000
Bottom bracketTrek BB90not listed
WheelsetBontrager Aeolus 5 D3Roval 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 MontroseSpecialized Power Expert
Chainnot listedShimano Ultegra

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