2018 Trek Madone 9.9 vs 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc
The 49 is the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc size closest to your 50 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 Tarmac Men's Disc
Compared with the Trek Madone 9.9 in 50, the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc in 49 places the top of the head tube 3 mm higher and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +3 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −8 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −1 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- −0.3°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- 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 50 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Madone 9.9 50 | Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 383 | 375mm | −8 mm |
| Stack | 511 | 514mm | +3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.1° | 71.75° | −0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 522 | 508mm | −14 mm |
| Chainstay length | 410 | 410mm | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 974 | 973mm | −1 mm |
| BB drop | 72 | 74mm | +2 mm |
| Standover | 696 | 740mm | +44 mm |
| Seat tube length | 453 | 431mm | −22 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 115mm | +15 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 75.5° | |
| BB height | not listed | 266mm | |
| Fork length | not listed | 363mm |
Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc minus the Trek Madone 9.9. Full charts: 2018 Trek Madone 9.9, 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Madone 9.9Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc
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.
| Part | Trek Madone 9.99.9 | Specialized Tarmac Men's DiscMen's S-Works Disc |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | not listed |
| Fork | Trek Madone KVF | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano Dura-Ace | Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 |
| Chain | Shimano Dura Ace | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Crankset | Shimano Dura-Ace | Specialized S-Works Power |
| Bottom bracket | Trek BB90 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Aeolus 5 D3 | Roval CLX 50 |
| Tire | Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite | Specialized Turbo Cotton |
| Brake | Trek Madone | Shimano Dura-Ace R9170 |
| Handlebar | Trek Madone | not listed |
| Stem | Trek Madone | not listed |
| Headset | Trek Madone | not listed |
| Seatpost | Trek Madone | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Montrose | Specialized S-Works Toupe |
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