2020 Trek Madone SLR Disc vs 2022 Specialized Aethos Expert
The Specialized Aethos Expert size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the Specialized Aethos Expert
Compared with the Trek Madone SLR Disc in 56, the Specialized Aethos Expert in 49 places the top of the head tube 49 mm lower and 16 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −49 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −16 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 SLR Disc numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Madone SLR Disc 56 | Specialized Aethos Expert 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 391 | 375mm | −16 mm |
| Stack | 563 | 514mm | −49 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73.5° | 71.75° | −1.8° |
| Effective top tube | 559 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 410 | 410mm | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 983 | 973mm | −10 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 74mm | +4 mm |
| Standover | 768 | 705mm | −63 mm |
| Seat tube length | 525 | 431mm | −94 mm |
| Head tube length | 151 | 109mm | −42 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 75.5° | |
| BB height | not listed | 266mm | |
| Fork length | not listed | 369mm |
Differences are the Specialized Aethos Expert minus the Trek Madone SLR Disc. Full charts: 2020 Trek Madone SLR Disc, 2022 Specialized Aethos Expert.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Madone SLR DiscSpecialized Aethos Expert
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 SLR DiscSLR 6 Disc | Specialized Aethos ExpertExpert |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | Specialized Aethos FACT |
| Fork | Trek Madone KVF | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Ultegra R8020 | Specialized Di2 Shimano Ultegra R8170 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra R8000 | Specialized Di2 Shimano Ultegra R8150 |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8000 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra HG701 | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8000 | Shimano Ultegra R8100 |
| Bottom bracket | Trek BB90 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Aeolus Pro 5 | Roval C38 |
| Tire | Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite | Specialized S-Works Turbo |
| Brake | Shimano Ultegra R8070 | Shimano Ultegra R8170 |
| Handlebar | Trek Madone | not listed |
| Stem | Trek Madone | not listed |
| Headset | Trek Madone | not listed |
| Seatpost | Trek Madone | Roval Alpinist |
| Saddle | Bontrager Montrose Elite | Specialized Power Expert |
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