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

The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano

Compared with the Trek Émonda SL Disc in 54, the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano 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

2024 Trek Émonda SL Disc (54) and 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano (52), 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 981

Trek Émonda SL Disc, 54Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda SL Disc 54Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano 52Difference
Reach386380−6 mm
Stack541527−14 mm
Head tube angle73.072.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.774+0.3°
Effective top tube543not listed
Chainstay length410410±0 mm
Wheelbase981975−6 mm
BB drop70not listed
Standover744not listed
Seat tube length496not listed
Head tube length131120−11 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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