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2018 Trek Madone 9.0 vs 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc

The 56 is the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc size closest to your 56 Trek Madone 9.0. 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 Men's Disc

Compared with the Trek Madone 9.0 in 56, the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc in 56 places the top of the head tube 11 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+11 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+7 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Madone 9.0 numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Madone 9.0 56Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc 56Difference
Reach395395mm±0 mm
Stack554565mm+11 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube560562mm+2 mm
Chainstay length410410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase983990mm+7 mm
BB drop7072mm+2 mm
Standover758795mm+37 mm
Seat tube length525501mm−24 mm
Head tube length140163mm+23 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.5°
BB heightnot listed268mm
Fork lengthnot listed363mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc minus the Trek Madone 9.0. Full charts: 2018 Trek Madone 9.0, 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Madone 9.0Specialized 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 9.09.0Specialized Tarmac Men's DiscMen's S-Works Disc
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkTrek Madone KVFnot listed
ShifterShimano UltegraShimano Dura-Ace Di2
DerailleurShimano UltegraShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano Dura-Ace R9100
ChainShimano UltegraShimano Dura-Ace
CranksetShimano UltegraSpecialized S-Works Power
Bottom bracketTrek BB90not listed
WheelsetBontrager Aeolus CompRoval CLX 50
TireBontrager R3 Hard-Case LiteSpecialized Turbo Cotton
BrakeTrek MadoneShimano Dura-Ace R9170
HandlebarBontrager VR-CFnot listed
HeadsetTrek Madonenot listed
SeatpostTrek Madonenot listed
SaddleBontrager Montrose EliteSpecialized S-Works Toupe

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