2020 Trek Madone SL vs 2018 Specialized Venge Expert Disc
The Specialized Venge Expert Disc size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the Specialized Venge Expert Disc
Compared with the Trek Madone SL in 56, the Specialized Venge Expert Disc in 52 places the top of the head tube 37 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −37 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −6 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −9 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer 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 Venge Expert Disc 52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 391 | 385mm | −6 mm |
| Stack | 563 | 526mm | −37 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73.5° | 73° | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 559 | 536mm | −23 mm |
| Chainstay length | 410 | 410mm | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 983 | 974mm | −9 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 71.5mm | +2 mm |
| Standover | 768 | 755mm | −13 mm |
| Seat tube length | 525 | 461mm | −64 mm |
| Head tube length | 151 | 130mm | −21 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 74° | |
| BB height | not listed | 270mm | |
| Fork length | not listed | 358mm |
Differences are the Specialized Venge Expert Disc minus the Trek Madone SL. Full charts: 2020 Trek Madone SL, 2018 Specialized Venge Expert Disc.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Madone SLSpecialized Venge Expert 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 SLSL 6 | Specialized Venge Expert DiscExpert Disc |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | not listed |
| Fork | Trek Madone KVF | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Ultegra R8020 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra R8000 | Shimano Ultegra R8000 |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8000 | Shimano Ultegra R8000 |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra HG701 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8000 | Shimano Ultegra R8000 |
| Bottom bracket | Trek BB90 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Aeolus Comp | Roval SLX 24 |
| Tire | Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite | Specialized S-Works Turbo |
| Brake | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra R8020 |
| Seatpost | Trek Madone | Specialized Venge |
| Saddle | Bontrager Aeolus | Specialized Power Expert |
| Handlebar | not listed | Specialized S-Works Aerofly |
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