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2027 Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 No. ICON 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 SLR Gen 8 No. ICON in M, the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano in 56 places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+19 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+11 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+10 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.6°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 No. ICON numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Madone SLR Gen 8 No. ICON MSpecialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano 56Difference
Reach384395+11 mm
Stack546565+19 mm
Head tube angle72.9°73.5+0.6°
Effective top tube545not listed
Chainstay length410410±0 mm
Wheelbase981991+10 mm
BB drop70not listed
Standover762not listed
Seat tube length476not listed
Head tube length136157+21 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.5

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano minus the Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 No. ICON. Full charts: 2027 Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 No. ICON, 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 No. ICONSpecialized 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 SLR Gen 8 No. ICONSLR 9 AXS Gen 8 - No. 76 ICONSpecialized Tarmac SL8 Pro ShimanoPro - Shimano Ultegra Di2
ForkTrek Madone Gen 8 one-pieceSpecialized FACT 10r
ShifterSRAM RED AXS E1Shimano Ultegra R8170
DerailleurSRAM RED AXS E1Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2
CassetteSRAM RED XG-1290 E1Shimano Ultegra
ChainSRAM Red E1Shimano XT M8100
CranksetSRAM RED AXS E1Shimano Ultegra R81000
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBShimano Threaded BSA
BatterySRAM AXSnot listed
WheelsetBontrager Aeolus RSLRoval Rapide CL III
TireBontrager Aeolus RSL RDSpecialized S-Works Turbo
RotorSRAM PacelineShimano Ultegra R8170
HeadsetBontrager Expander Plugnot listed
SeatpostTrek MadoneSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL8
SaddleTrek Aeolus RSLSpecialized Power Pro
Framenot listedSpecialized Tarmac SL8
Brakenot listedShimano Ultegra R8170
Handlebarnot listedRoval Rapide Cockpit
Stemnot listedRoval Rapide Cockpit
Bar tapenot listedSupacaz Super Sticky Kush

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