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2024 Trek Émonda SLR vs 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro

The Specialized Aethos Pro size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Aethos Pro

Compared with the Trek Émonda SLR in 54, the Specialized Aethos Pro in 61 places the top of the head tube 71 mm higher and 22 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 31 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+71 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+22 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+31 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
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 SLR numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda SLR 54Specialized Aethos Pro 61Difference
Reach386408mm+22 mm
Stack541612mm+71 mm
Head tube angle73.0°74°+1.0°
Effective top tube543595mm+52 mm
Chainstay length410410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase9811012mm+31 mm
BB drop7072mm+2 mm
Standover744824mm+80 mm
Seat tube length496567mm+71 mm
Head tube length131204mm+73 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73°
BB heightnot listed268mm
Fork lengthnot listed369mm

Differences are the Specialized Aethos Pro minus the Trek Émonda SLR. Full charts: 2024 Trek Émonda SLR, 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda SLRSpecialized Aethos Pro

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 SLRSLR 9 AXSSpecialized Aethos Pro
FrameTrek Ultralight 800not listed
ForkTrek Emonda SLRnot listed
ShifterSRAM RED eTap AXSnot listed
DerailleurSRAM RED eTAP AXSnot listed
CassetteSRAM RED XG-1290not listed
ChainSRAM RED D1not listed
CranksetSRAM RED Power Meternot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetBontrager Aeolus RSL 37not listed
TireBontrager R4 320 Handmade Clinchernot listed
BrakeSRAM Red eTap AXSnot listed
HandlebarBontrager Aeolus RSLnot listed
SeatpostBontrager Seatmast Capnot listed
SaddleBontrager Aeolusnot listed

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