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2021 Trek Émonda SL Disc Pro vs 2023 Specialized Aethos Expert

The 52 is the Specialized Aethos Expert size closest to your 52 Trek Émonda SL Disc Pro. 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 Expert

Compared with the Trek Émonda SL Disc Pro in 52, the Specialized Aethos Expert in 52 places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−6 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−2 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Émonda SL Disc Pro numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda SL Disc Pro 52Specialized Aethos Expert 52Difference
Reach383380mm−3 mm
Stack533527mm−6 mm
Head tube angle72.8°72.5°−0.3°
Effective top tube534not listed
Chainstay length410410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase977975mm−2 mm
BB drop7274mm+2 mm
Standover732728mm−4 mm
Seat tube length483462mm−21 mm
Head tube length121120mm−1 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74°
BB heightnot listed266mm
Fork lengthnot listed369mm

Differences are the Specialized Aethos Expert minus the Trek Émonda SL Disc Pro. Full charts: 2021 Trek Émonda SL Disc Pro, 2023 Specialized Aethos Expert.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda SL Disc ProSpecialized Aethos Expert

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 Émonda SL Disc ProSL 6 Disc ProSpecialized Aethos ExpertExpert
FrameTrek Ultralight 500Specialized Aethos FACT
ForkTrek Émonda SLnot listed
ShifterShimano Ultegra R8025SRAM Rival eTAP AXS
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8000SRAM Rival eTAP AXS
CassetteShimano Ultegra R8000SRAM Rival
ChainShimano Ultegra HG701SRAM Rival
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8000SRAM Rival AXS Power Meter
WheelsetBontrager Aeolus Elite 35Roval C38
TireBontrager R2 Hard-Case LiteSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeShimano UltegraSRAM Rival eTap AXS
HandlebarBontrager Elite VR-Cnot listed
SeatpostBontrager Seatmast CapRoval Alpinist
SaddleBontrager AeolusSpecialized Power Expert
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB

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