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2021 Trek Madone SL vs 2023 Specialized Tarmac SL7

The 56 is the Specialized Tarmac SL7 size closest to your 56 Trek Madone SL. 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 Tarmac SL7

Compared with the Trek Madone SL in 56, the Specialized Tarmac SL7 in 56 places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+10 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+8 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
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

MeasurementTrek Madone SL 56Specialized Tarmac SL7 56Difference
Reach391393mm+2 mm
Stack563573mm+10 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube559not listed
Chainstay length410410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase983991mm+8 mm
BB drop7072mm+2 mm
Standover768786mm+18 mm
Seat tube length525496mm−29 mm
Head tube length151151mm±0 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.5°
BB heightnot listed268mm
Fork lengthnot listed366mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL7 minus the Trek Madone SL. Full charts: 2021 Trek Madone SL, 2023 Specialized Tarmac SL7.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Madone SLSpecialized Tarmac SL7

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 SLSL 6Specialized Tarmac SL7
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkTrek Madone KVFnot listed
ShifterShimano Ultegra R8020not listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
CassetteShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
ChainShimano Ultegra HG701not listed
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
Bottom bracketTrek BB90not listed
WheelsetBontrager Aeolus Compnot listed
TireBontrager R3 Hard-Case Litenot listed
BrakeShimano Ultegranot listed
RotorShimano RT800not listed
HandlebarBontrager Elite Aero VR-CFnot listed
StemBontrager Pronot listed
SeatpostTrek Madonenot listed
SaddleBontrager Aeolusnot listed

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