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2022 Trek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset vs 2024 Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon

The Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon

Compared with the Trek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset in 54, the Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon in 49 places the top of the head tube 27 mm lower and 11 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−27 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−11 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−8 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.3°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset 54Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon 49Difference
Reach386375mm−11 mm
Stack541514mm−27 mm
Head tube angle73.0°71.75°−1.3°
Effective top tube543not listed
Chainstay length410410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase981973mm−8 mm
BB drop7074mm+4 mm
Standover744705mm−39 mm
Seat tube length496431mm−65 mm
Head tube length131109mm−22 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed75.5°
BB heightnot listed266mm
Fork lengthnot listed369mm

Differences are the Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon minus the Trek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset. Full charts: 2022 Trek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset, 2024 Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda SLR Disc FramesetSpecialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon

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 SLR Disc FramesetSLR Disc FramesetSpecialized Aethos FACT 12r CarbonS-Works FACT 12r Carbon
FrameTrek Ultralight 800Specialized S-Works Aethos FACT
ForkTrek Emonda SLRnot listed
DerailleurTrek derailleurs must havenot listed
Seatpostnot listedRoval Alpinist

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