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2024 Trek Émonda ALR 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 ALR in 54, the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano in 61 places the top of the head tube 71 mm higher and 22 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+71 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+22 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda ALR 54Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano 61Difference
Reach386408+22 mm
Stack541612+71 mm
Head tube angle73.0°74+1.0°
Effective top tube543not listed
Chainstay length410410±0 mm
Wheelbase981not listed
BB drop70not listed
Standover744not listed
Seat tube length496not listed
Head tube length131204+73 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73

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

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda ALRSpecialized 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 ALRALR 5Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro ShimanoPro - Shimano Ultegra Di2
ForkTrek Émonda ALRSpecialized FACT 10r
WheelsetBontrager Paradigm SLRoval Rapide CL III
TireBontrager R1 Hard-Case LiteSpecialized S-Works Turbo
Framenot listedSpecialized Tarmac SL8
Shifternot listedShimano Ultegra R8170
Derailleurnot listedShimano Ultegra R8150 Di2
Cassettenot listedShimano Ultegra
Chainnot listedShimano XT M8100
Cranksetnot listedShimano Ultegra R81000
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Threaded BSA
Brakenot listedShimano Ultegra R8170
Rotornot listedShimano Ultegra R8170
Handlebarnot listedRoval Rapide Cockpit
Stemnot listedRoval Rapide Cockpit
Bar tapenot listedSupacaz Super Sticky Kush
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL8
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Power Pro

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