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2012 Trek Speed Concept 9.8 WSD vs 2011 Specialized Tarmac Elite

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Elite

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
+62 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+31 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Speed Concept 9.8 WSD numbers we have for size XS are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Speed Concept 9.8 WSD XSSpecialized Tarmac Elite 54Difference
Reach370not listed
Stack468not listed
Head tube angle72.0°73°+1.0°
Effective top tube469not listed
Chainstay length374405mm+31 mm
Wheelbase916978mm+62 mm
BB drop55not listed
Standover726777mm+51 mm
Seat tube length478510mm+32 mm
Head tube length101145mm+44 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.5°

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Elite minus the Trek Speed Concept 9.8 WSD. Full charts: 2012 Trek Speed Concept 9.8 WSD, 2011 Specialized Tarmac Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Speed Concept 9.8 WSDSpecialized Tarmac Elite

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 Speed Concept 9.8 WSD9.8 WSDSpecialized Tarmac EliteElite Apex
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkBontrager SCnot listed
ShifterSRAM 900 TTSRAM Apex
CassetteSRAM OG-1070SRAM Apex
CranksetSRAM ForceSRAM S100
Bottom bracketTrek BB90not listed
WheelsetBontrager Aura 5not listed
TireBontrager R4Specialized Turbo Comp
BrakeBontrager ConceptSRAM Apex
HandlebarBontrager Conceptnot listed
StemBontrager ConceptSpecialized Comp-Set
SeatpostBontrager Conceptnot listed
Saddlefizik Vitesse TriSpecialized Riva
Derailleurnot listedSRAM Apex
Chainnot listedKMC X10 CP
Rimnot listedMavic CXP22

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