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2021 Trek Émonda SLR vs 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc

The Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc

Compared with the Trek Émonda SLR in 54, the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc in 52 places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−14 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−6 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
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 54 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda SLR 54Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc 52Difference
Reach386380mm−6 mm
Stack541527mm−14 mm
Head tube angle73.0°72.5°−0.5°
Effective top tube543531mm−12 mm
Chainstay length410410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase981975mm−6 mm
BB drop7074mm+4 mm
Standover744755mm+11 mm
Seat tube length496462mm−34 mm
Head tube length131126mm−5 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74°
BB heightnot listed266mm
Fork lengthnot listed363mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc minus the Trek Émonda SLR. Full charts: 2021 Trek Émonda SLR, 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda SLRSpecialized Tarmac Men's Disc

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 Tarmac Men's DiscMen's S-Works Disc
FrameTrek Ultralight 800not listed
ForkTrek Emonda SLRnot listed
ShifterShimano Ultegra R8020Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8000Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2
CassetteShimano Ultegra R8000Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
ChainShimano Ultegra HG701Shimano Dura-Ace
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8000Specialized S-Works Power
WheelsetBontrager Aeolus Pro 37Roval CLX 50
TireBontrager R3 Hard-Case LiteSpecialized Turbo Cotton
BrakeShimano UltegraShimano Dura-Ace R9170
HandlebarBontrager Aeolus RSLnot listed
SeatpostBontrager Seatmast Capnot listed
SaddleBontrager Aeolus EliteSpecialized S-Works Toupe

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