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

The 61 is the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano size closest to your XL Trek Madone SL Gen 8. 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 SL8 Pro Shimano

Compared with the Trek Madone SL Gen 8 in XL, the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano in 61 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 6 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+6 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Madone SL Gen 8 XLSpecialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano 61Difference
Reach402408+6 mm
Stack610612+2 mm
Head tube angle73.9°74+0.1°
Effective top tube584not listed
Chainstay length412410−2 mm
Wheelbase1007not listed
BB drop68not listed
Standover863not listed
Seat tube length609not listed
Head tube length201204+3 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73

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

Where each sits in its class

Trek Madone SL Gen 8Specialized 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 8SL 5 Gen 8Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro ShimanoPro - Shimano Ultegra Di2
FrameTrek OCLVSpecialized Tarmac SL8
ForkTrek Madone Gen 8Specialized FACT 10r
ShifterShimano 105 R7120Shimano Ultegra R8170
DerailleurShimano 105 R7100Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2
CassetteShimano 105 R7101Shimano Ultegra
ChainShimano SLX M7100Shimano XT M8100
CranksetShimano 105 R7100Shimano Ultegra R81000
WheelsetBontrager Paradigm 23Roval Rapide CL III
TireBontrager Aeolus ProSpecialized S-Works Turbo
RimBontrager Paradigm 23not listed
StemTrek RCSRoval Rapide Cockpit
SeatpostTrek MadoneSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL8
SaddleBontrager Aeolus EliteSpecialized Power Pro
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Threaded BSA
Brakenot listedShimano Ultegra R8170
Rotornot listedShimano Ultegra R8170
Handlebarnot listedRoval Rapide Cockpit
Bar tapenot listedSupacaz Super Sticky Kush

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