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2027 Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 First ICON vs 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro

The 49 is the Specialized Aethos Pro size closest to your XS Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 First ICON. 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 Aethos Pro

Compared with the Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 First ICON in XS, the Specialized Aethos Pro in 49 places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+7 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+5 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+2 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Madone SLR Gen 8 First ICON XSSpecialized Aethos Pro 49Difference
Reach370375mm+5 mm
Stack507514mm+7 mm
Head tube angle71.6°71.75°+0.2°
Effective top tube517508mm−9 mm
Chainstay length410410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase971973mm+2 mm
BB drop7274mm+2 mm
Standover704705mm+1 mm
Seat tube length404431mm+27 mm
Head tube length100109mm+9 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed75.5°
BB heightnot listed266mm
Fork lengthnot listed369mm

Differences are the Specialized Aethos Pro minus the Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 First ICON. Full charts: 2027 Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 First ICON, 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 First ICONSpecialized 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 Madone SLR Gen 8 First ICONSLR 9 AXS Gen 8 - The First 50 ICONSpecialized Aethos Pro
ForkTrek Madone Gen 8 one-piecenot listed
ShifterSRAM RED AXS E1not listed
DerailleurSRAM RED AXS E1not listed
CassetteSRAM RED XG-1290 E1not listed
ChainSRAM Red E1not listed
CranksetSRAM RED AXS E1not listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
BatterySRAM AXSnot listed
WheelsetBontrager Aeolus RSLnot listed
TirePirelli P Zeronot listed
RotorSRAM Pacelinenot listed
HeadsetBontrager Expander Plugnot listed
SeatpostTrek Madonenot listed
SaddleTrek Aeolus RSLnot listed

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