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2024 Trek Émonda SL Disc vs 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano

The 49 is the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano size closest to your 47 Trek Émonda SL Disc. 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 Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano

Compared with the Trek Émonda SL Disc in 47, the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano in 49 places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+7 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+1 mm
About the same
Head angle
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2024 Trek Émonda SL Disc (47)The Trek Émonda SL Disc frame drawn to scale.J 972

Only the Trek Émonda SL Disc is drawn. The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano numbers we have for size 49 are missing the head angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda SL Disc 47Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano 49Difference
Reach373375+2 mm
Stack507514+7 mm
Head tube angle72.1not listed
Seat tube angle74.675.5+0.9°
Effective top tube512not listed
Chainstay length410410±0 mm
Wheelbase972973+1 mm
BB drop72not listed
Standover692not listed
Seat tube length424not listed
Head tube length100109+9 mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano minus the Trek Émonda SL Disc. Full charts: 2024 Trek Émonda SL Disc, 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda SL DiscSpecialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano

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 DiscSL DiscSpecialized Tarmac SL8 Pro ShimanoPro - Shimano Ultegra Di2
FrameTrek Ultralight 500Specialized Tarmac SL8
ForkTrek Émonda SLSpecialized FACT 10r
ShifterShimano 105Shimano Ultegra R8170
DerailleurTrek derailleurs must haveShimano Ultegra R8150 Di2
CassetteShimano 105Shimano Ultegra
ChainShimano HG601Shimano XT M8100
CranksetShimano 105Shimano Ultegra R81000
WheelsetBontrager Paradigm SLRoval Rapide CL III
TireBontrager R1 Hard-Case LiteSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeShimano 105Shimano Ultegra R8170
RotorShimano CL800Shimano Ultegra R8170
HandlebarBontrager Comp VR-CRoval Rapide Cockpit
StemBontrager EliteRoval Rapide Cockpit
SeatpostBontrager Seatmast CapSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL8
SaddleBontrager P3 VerseSpecialized Power Pro
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Threaded BSA
Bar tapenot listedSupacaz Super Sticky Kush

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