2025 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert vs 2023 Trek Madone SLR
The Trek Madone SLR size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead
What changes on the Trek Madone SLR
Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert in 54, the Trek Madone SLR in 62 places the top of the head tube 76 mm higher and 19 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 32 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +76 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +19 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +32 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.9°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert, 54Trek Madone SLR, 62Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert 54 | Trek Madone SLR 62 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 384 | 403 | +19 mm |
| Stack | 544 | 620 | +76 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73 | 73.9 | +0.9° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.0 | 72.5 | −1.5° |
| Chainstay length | 410 | 412 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 978 | 1010 | +32 mm |
| BB drop | 72 | 68 | −4 mm |
| BB height | 268 | not listed | |
| Standover | 768 | 829 | +61 mm |
| Seat tube length | 473 | 593 | +120 mm |
| Fork length | 370 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 137 | 211 | +74 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 598 |
Differences are the Trek Madone SLR minus the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert, 2023 Trek Madone SLR.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Tarmac SL8 ExpertTrek Madone SLR
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.
| Part | Specialized Tarmac SL8 ExpertExpert | Trek Madone SLRSLR 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized Tarmac SL8 FACT | Trek Madone |
| Fork | Specialized FACT 10r Carbon | Trek Madone KVF |
| Shifter | Shimano Ultegra R8170 Di2 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2, Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2 front | Shimano Ultegra |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano 105 DI2 |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | Shimano Ultegra Mid Compact |
| Chainring | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano Ultegra | Trek T47 |
| Wheelset | Roval C38 | Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51 |
| Tire | Specialized S-Works Turbo | Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite |
| Brake | Shimano Ultegra R8170 Di2, Shimano Ultegra R8170 Di2 rear | Shimano Ultegra |
| Rotor | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra |
| Handlebar | Specialized Expert Shallow Drop | Trek Madone Integrated |
| Stem | Specialized Tarmac | Trek Madone aero |
| Bar tape | Supacaz Super Sticky Kush | not listed |
| Headset | Integrated | not listed |
| Seatpost | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 | Trek Madone |
| Saddle | Specialized Power Expert | Bontrager Aeolus Elite |
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