2025 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert vs 2025 Trek Émonda ALR
The Trek Émonda ALR size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead
What changes on the Trek Émonda ALR
Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert in 54, the Trek Émonda ALR in 52 places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −11 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −1 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −1 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- −0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert is drawn. The Trek Émonda ALR numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert 54 | Trek Émonda ALR 52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 384 | 383 | −1 mm |
| Stack | 544 | 533 | −11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73 | 72.8° | −0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.0 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 410 | 410 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 978 | 977 | −1 mm |
| BB drop | 72 | 72 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 268 | not listed | |
| Standover | 768 | 732 | −36 mm |
| Seat tube length | 473 | 483 | +10 mm |
| Fork length | 370 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 137 | 121 | −16 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 534 |
Differences are the Trek Émonda ALR minus the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert, 2025 Trek Émonda ALR.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Tarmac SL8 ExpertTrek Émonda ALR
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 Émonda ALRALR 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized Tarmac SL8 FACT | not listed |
| Fork | Specialized FACT 10r Carbon | Trek Émonda ALR |
| Shifter | Shimano Ultegra R8170 Di2 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2, Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2 front | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | not listed |
| Chainring | Shimano Ultegra | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano Ultegra | not listed |
| Wheelset | Roval C38 | Bontrager Paradigm SL |
| Tire | Specialized S-Works Turbo | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite |
| Brake | Shimano Ultegra R8170 Di2, Shimano Ultegra R8170 Di2 rear | not listed |
| Rotor | Shimano Ultegra | not listed |
| Handlebar | Specialized Expert Shallow Drop | not listed |
| Stem | Specialized Tarmac | not listed |
| Bar tape | Supacaz Super Sticky Kush | not listed |
| Headset | Integrated | not listed |
| Seatpost | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Power Expert | not listed |
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