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2025 Trek Madone SL Gen 8 Frameset vs 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano

The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano size closest to your M is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano

Compared with the Trek Madone SL Gen 8 Frameset in M, the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano in 61 places the top of the head tube 66 mm higher and 24 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+66 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+24 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+1.1°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Madone SL Gen 8 Frameset numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Madone SL Gen 8 Frameset MSpecialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano 61Difference
Reach384408+24 mm
Stack546612+66 mm
Head tube angle72.9°74+1.1°
Effective top tube545not listed
Chainstay length410410±0 mm
Wheelbase981not listed
BB drop70not listed
Standover762not listed
Seat tube length476not listed
Head tube length136204+68 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano minus the Trek Madone SL Gen 8 Frameset. Full charts: 2025 Trek Madone SL Gen 8 Frameset, 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Madone SL Gen 8 FramesetSpecialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano

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 SL Gen 8 FramesetSL Gen 8 FramesetSpecialized Tarmac SL8 Pro ShimanoPro - Shimano Ultegra Di2
ForkTrek Madone Gen 8Specialized FACT 10r
Framenot listedSpecialized Tarmac SL8
Shifternot listedShimano Ultegra R8170
Derailleurnot listedShimano Ultegra R8150 Di2
Cassettenot listedShimano Ultegra
Chainnot listedShimano XT M8100
Cranksetnot listedShimano Ultegra R81000
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Threaded BSA
Wheelsetnot listedRoval Rapide CL III
Tirenot listedSpecialized S-Works Turbo
Brakenot listedShimano Ultegra R8170
Rotornot listedShimano Ultegra R8170
Handlebarnot listedRoval Rapide Cockpit
Stemnot listedRoval Rapide Cockpit
Bar tapenot listedSupacaz Super Sticky Kush
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL8
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Power Pro

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