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2021 Specialized Aethos vs 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc

The 58 is the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc size closest to your 58 Specialized Aethos. 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 Men's Disc

Compared with the Specialized Aethos in 58, the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc in 58 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
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About the same height
Frame reach
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About the same reach
Wheelbase
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About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
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About the same

The two frames

2021 Specialized Aethos (58) and 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Aethos is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc is the colored outline on top.J 1005

Specialized Aethos, 58Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Aethos 58Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc 58Difference
Reach402mm402mm±0 mm
Stack591mm591mm±0 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1005mm1005mm±0 mm
BB drop72mm72mm±0 mm
BB height268mm268mm±0 mm
Standover796mm826mm+30 mm
Seat tube length532mm522mm−10 mm
Fork length369mm363mm−6 mm
Head tube length184mm190mm+6 mm
Effective top tubenot listed577mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc minus the Specialized Aethos. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Aethos, 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized AethosSpecialized Tarmac Men's Disc

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.

PartSpecialized AethosAethos FramesetSpecialized Tarmac Men's DiscMen's S-Works Disc
FrameSpecialized Aethos FACTnot listed
SeatpostRoval Alpinistnot listed
Shifternot listedShimano Dura-Ace Di2
Derailleurnot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2
Cassettenot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9100
Chainnot listedShimano Dura-Ace
Cranksetnot listedSpecialized S-Works Power
Wheelsetnot listedRoval CLX 50
Tirenot listedSpecialized Turbo Cotton
Brakenot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9170
Saddlenot listedSpecialized S-Works Toupe

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