2016 Trek Émonda SL Women's vs 2018 Specialized Tarmac Disc
The Specialized Tarmac Disc size closest to your 50 is the 52. Compare the 52 instead
What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Disc
Compared with the Trek Émonda SL Women's in 50, the Specialized Tarmac Disc in 44 places the top of the head tube 35 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −35 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −9 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −5 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.6°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Émonda SL Women's numbers we have for size 50 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Émonda SL Women's 50 | Specialized Tarmac Disc 44 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 374 | 365mm | −9 mm |
| Stack | 535 | 500mm | −35 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.1° | 70.5° | −1.6° |
| Effective top tube | 521 | 490mm | −31 mm |
| Chainstay length | 410 | 410mm | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 974 | 969mm | −5 mm |
| BB drop | 72 | 74mm | +2 mm |
| Standover | 707 | 730mm | +23 mm |
| Seat tube length | 476 | 400mm | −76 mm |
| Head tube length | 130 | 105mm | −25 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 76° | |
| BB height | not listed | 266mm | |
| Fork length | not listed | 363mm |
Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Disc minus the Trek Émonda SL Women's. Full charts: 2016 Trek Émonda SL Women's, 2018 Specialized Tarmac Disc.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Émonda SL Women'sSpecialized Tarmac Disc
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.
| Part | Trek Émonda SL Women'sSL 5 Women's | Specialized Tarmac DiscS-Works Disc |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Ultralight 500 | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL6 |
| Fork | Trek Émonda | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano 105 | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano 105 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Trek BB90 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano 105 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Tuned | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Ajna Comp WSD | not listed |
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