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2021 Trek Émonda SLR vs 2023 Specialized Aethos Expert

The 56 is the Specialized Aethos Expert size closest to your 56 Trek Émonda SLR. 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 SLR in 56, the Specialized Aethos Expert in 56 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+4 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+8 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Émonda SLR numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda SLR 56Specialized Aethos Expert 56Difference
Reach391395mm+4 mm
Stack563565mm+2 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube559not listed
Chainstay length410410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase983991mm+8 mm
BB drop7072mm+2 mm
Standover768769mm+1 mm
Seat tube length525504mm−21 mm
Head tube length151157mm+6 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.5°
BB heightnot listed268mm
Fork lengthnot listed369mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda SLRSpecialized 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 SLRSLR 6Specialized Aethos ExpertExpert
FrameTrek Ultralight 800Specialized Aethos FACT
ForkTrek Emonda SLRnot listed
ShifterShimano Ultegra R8020SRAM 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 Pro 37Roval C38
TireBontrager R3 Hard-Case LiteSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeShimano UltegraSRAM Rival eTap AXS
HandlebarBontrager Aeolus RSLnot listed
SeatpostBontrager Seatmast CapRoval Alpinist
SaddleBontrager Aeolus EliteSpecialized Power Expert
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB

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