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2018 Trek Madone Frameset vs 2018 Specialized Venge Expert Disc

The 52 is the Specialized Venge Expert Disc size closest to your 52 Trek Madone Frameset. 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 Frameset 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 Frameset numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Madone Frameset 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 Frameset. Full charts: 2018 Trek Madone Frameset, 2018 Specialized Venge Expert Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Madone FramesetSpecialized 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 Frameset9 FramesetSpecialized Venge Expert DiscExpert Disc
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkTrek Madone KVFnot listed
BrakeTrek MadoneShimano Ultegra R8020
HeadsetTrek Madonenot listed
SeatpostTrek MadoneSpecialized Venge
Shifternot listedShimano Ultegra
Derailleurnot listedShimano Ultegra R8000
Cassettenot listedShimano Ultegra R8000
Chainnot listedShimano Ultegra
Cranksetnot listedShimano Ultegra R8000
Wheelsetnot listedRoval SLX 24
Tirenot listedSpecialized S-Works Turbo
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized S-Works Aerofly
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Power Expert

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