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2017 Trek Madone Series Frameset vs 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc

The Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc

Compared with the Trek Madone Series Frameset in 56, the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc in 49 places the top of the head tube 40 mm lower and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−40 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−20 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−10 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.8°
Slacker: calmer 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 Men's Disc 49Difference
Reach395375mm−20 mm
Stack554514mm−40 mm
Head tube angle73.5°71.75°−1.8°
Effective top tube560508mm−52 mm
Chainstay length410410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase983973mm−10 mm
BB drop7074mm+4 mm
Standover758740mm−18 mm
Seat tube length525431mm−94 mm
Head tube length140115mm−25 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed75.5°
BB heightnot listed266mm
Fork lengthnot listed363mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc minus the Trek Madone Series Frameset. Full charts: 2017 Trek Madone Series Frameset, 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Madone Series FramesetSpecialized Tarmac Men's 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 Men's DiscMen's S-Works Disc
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkTrek Madone KVFnot listed
BrakeTrek MadoneShimano Dura-Ace R9170
SeatpostTrek Madonenot listed
Shifternot listedShimano Dura-Ace Di2
Derailleurnot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2
Cassettenot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9100
Chainnot listedShimano Dura-Ace
Cranksetnot listedSpecialized S-Works Power
Wheelsetnot listedRoval CLX 50
Tirenot listedSpecialized Turbo Cotton
Saddlenot listedSpecialized S-Works Toupe

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