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2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano vs 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro

The 58 is the Specialized Aethos Pro size closest to your 58 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano. 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 Aethos Pro

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano in 58, the Specialized Aethos Pro 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
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano numbers we have for size 58 are missing the wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano 58Specialized Aethos Pro 58Difference
Reach402402mm±0 mm
Stack591591mm±0 mm
Head tube angle73.573.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.573.5°±0.0°
Chainstay length410410mm±0 mm
Wheelbasenot listed1005mm
Head tube length184184mm±0 mm
Effective top tubenot listed577mm
BB dropnot listed72mm
BB heightnot listed268mm
Standovernot listed796mm
Seat tube lengthnot listed532mm
Fork lengthnot listed369mm

Differences are the Specialized Aethos Pro minus the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano. Full charts: 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano, 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro ShimanoSpecialized Aethos Pro

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 Tarmac SL8 Pro ShimanoPro - Shimano Ultegra Di2Specialized Aethos Pro
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL8not listed
ForkSpecialized FACT 10rnot listed
ShifterShimano Ultegra R8170not listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8150 Di2not listed
CassetteShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainShimano XT M8100not listed
CranksetShimano Ultegra R81000not listed
Bottom bracketShimano Threaded BSAnot listed
WheelsetRoval Rapide CL IIInot listed
TireSpecialized S-Works Turbonot listed
BrakeShimano Ultegra R8170not listed
RotorShimano Ultegra R8170not listed
HandlebarRoval Rapide Cockpitnot listed
StemRoval Rapide Cockpitnot listed
Bar tapeSupacaz Super Sticky Kushnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL8not listed
SaddleSpecialized Power Pronot listed

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