2020 Trek Madone SL 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 SL in 56, the Specialized Aethos Expert in 61 places the top of the head tube 49 mm higher and 17 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +49 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +17 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +29 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Madone SL numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Madone SL 56 | Specialized Aethos Expert 61 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 391 | 408mm | +17 mm |
| Stack | 563 | 612mm | +49 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73.5° | 74° | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 559 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 410 | 410mm | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 983 | 1012mm | +29 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 72mm | +2 mm |
| Standover | 768 | 824mm | +56 mm |
| Seat tube length | 525 | 567mm | +42 mm |
| Head tube length | 151 | 204mm | +53 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73° | |
| BB height | not listed | 268mm | |
| Fork length | not listed | 369mm |
Differences are the Specialized Aethos Expert minus the Trek Madone SL. Full charts: 2020 Trek Madone SL, 2022 Specialized Aethos Expert.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Madone SLSpecialized 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 SLSL 6 | 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 Comp | Roval C38 |
| Tire | Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite | Specialized S-Works Turbo |
| Brake | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra R8170 |
| Seatpost | Trek Madone | Roval Alpinist |
| Saddle | Bontrager Aeolus | Specialized Power Expert |
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