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2021 Trek Madone vs 2023 Specialized Aethos Expert

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Specialized Aethos Expert

Frame stack
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Frame reach
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Wheelbase
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Head angle
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Chainstays
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Madone numbers we have for size 56 are missing the reach, stack, head angle, seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Madone 56Specialized Aethos Expert 58Difference
BB dropnot listed72mm
Seat tube length525532mm+7 mm
Head tube length151184mm+33 mm
Reachnot listed402mm
Stacknot listed591mm
Head tube anglenot listed73.5°
Seat tube anglenot listed73.5°
Chainstay lengthnot listed410mm
Wheelbasenot listed1005mm
BB heightnot listed268mm
Standovernot listed796mm
Fork lengthnot listed369mm

Differences are the Specialized Aethos Expert minus the Trek Madone. Full charts: 2021 Trek Madone, 2023 Specialized Aethos Expert.

Where each sits in its class

Trek MadoneSpecialized Aethos Expert

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 MadoneTrek Madone SLR Gen 6Specialized Aethos ExpertExpert
FrameTrek MadoneSpecialized Aethos FACT
Shifternot listedSRAM Rival eTAP AXS
Derailleurnot listedSRAM Rival eTAP AXS
Cassettenot listedSRAM Rival
Chainnot listedSRAM Rival
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Rival AXS Power Meter
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Wheelsetnot listedRoval C38
Tirenot listedSpecialized S-Works Turbo
Brakenot listedSRAM Rival eTap AXS
Seatpostnot listedRoval Alpinist
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Power Expert

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