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2021 Specialized Aethos Expert vs 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc

The 54 is the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc size closest to your 54 Specialized Aethos Expert. 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 Expert in 54, the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc in 54 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
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About the same head angle
Chainstays
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About the same

The two frames

2021 Specialized Aethos Expert (54) and 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Aethos Expert is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc is the colored outline on top.J 978

Specialized Aethos Expert, 54Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Aethos Expert 54Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc 54Difference
Reach384mm384mm±0 mm
Stack544mm544mm±0 mm
Head tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm978mm±0 mm
BB drop72mm72mm±0 mm
BB height268mm268mm±0 mm
Standover748mm775mm+27 mm
Seat tube length481mm481mm±0 mm
Fork length369mm363mm−6 mm
Head tube length137mm143mm+6 mm
Effective top tubenot listed540mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Aethos ExpertSpecialized 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 Aethos ExpertExpertSpecialized Tarmac Men's DiscMen's S-Works Disc
FrameSpecialized Aethos FACTnot listed
ShifterShimano Ultegra Di2Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8050 Di2Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2
CassetteShimano Ultegra R8000Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
ChainShimano UltegraShimano Dura-Ace
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8000Specialized S-Works Power
PedalsSpecialized PROVIDED BYnot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R470Roval CLX 50
TireSpecialized S-Works TurboSpecialized Turbo Cotton
BrakeShimano 105Shimano Dura-Ace R9170
SeatpostRoval Alpinistnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power ExpertSpecialized S-Works Toupe

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