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2023 Trek Madone vs 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro

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 Pro

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
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One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Madone 56Specialized Aethos Pro 61Difference
Head tube angle73.574°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.373°−0.3°
Effective top tube559595mm+36 mm
Standover768824mm+56 mm
Seat tube length525567mm+42 mm
Head tube length151204mm+53 mm
Reachnot listed408mm
Stacknot listed612mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed410mm
Wheelbasenot listed1012mm
BB dropnot listed72mm
BB heightnot listed268mm
Fork lengthnot listed369mm

Differences are the Specialized Aethos Pro minus the Trek Madone. Full charts: 2023 Trek Madone, 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Trek MadoneSpecialized Aethos Pro

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 MadoneMadone SLR 9 eTapSpecialized Aethos Pro
FrameTrek Madone SLRnot listed
ForkTrek Madone KVFnot listed
ShifterSRAM REDnot listed
CassetteSRAM XG-1290not listed
ChainSRAM RED E1not listed
CranksetSRAM Rednot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM T47not listed
WheelsetBontrager Aeolus RSL 51not listed
TireBontrager R4not listed
Bar tapeBontrager Supertack Performancenot listed
SeatpostTrek Madone aeronot listed
SaddleBontrager Aeolus Pro P2 RSLnot listed

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