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

The 56 is the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano size closest to your 56 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 56, the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano 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

2024 Trek Émonda SL Disc (56) and 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano (56), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Émonda SL Disc is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano is the colored outline on top.J 983

Trek Émonda SL Disc, 56Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda SL Disc 56Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano 56Difference
Reach391395+4 mm
Stack563565+2 mm
Head tube angle73.573.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.373.5+0.2°
Effective top tube559not listed
Chainstay length410410±0 mm
Wheelbase983991+8 mm
BB drop70not listed
Standover768not listed
Seat tube length525not listed
Head tube length151157+6 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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