2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano vs 2027 Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 No. ICON
The Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 No. ICON size closest to your 54 is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 No. ICON
Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano in 54, the Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 No. ICON in XL places the top of the head tube 66 mm higher and 18 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +66 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +18 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +29 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.9°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano is drawn. The Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 No. ICON numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano 54 | Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 No. ICON XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 384 | 402 | +18 mm |
| Stack | 544 | 610 | +66 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73 | 73.9° | +0.9° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 410 | 412 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 978 | 1007 | +29 mm |
| Head tube length | 137 | 201 | +64 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 584 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 68 | |
| Standover | not listed | 863 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 609 |
Differences are the Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 No. ICON minus the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano. Full charts: 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano, 2027 Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 No. ICON.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro ShimanoTrek Madone SLR Gen 8 No. ICON
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 Pro ShimanoPro - Shimano Ultegra Di2 | Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 No. ICONSLR 9 AXS Gen 8 - No. 76 ICON |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized Tarmac SL8 | not listed |
| Fork | Specialized FACT 10r | Trek Madone Gen 8 one-piece |
| Shifter | Shimano Ultegra R8170 | SRAM RED AXS E1 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2 | SRAM RED AXS E1 |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra | SRAM RED XG-1290 E1 |
| Chain | Shimano XT M8100 | SRAM Red E1 |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R81000 | SRAM RED AXS E1 |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano Threaded BSA | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | Roval Rapide CL III | Bontrager Aeolus RSL |
| Tire | Specialized S-Works Turbo | Bontrager Aeolus RSL RD |
| Brake | Shimano Ultegra R8170 | not listed |
| Rotor | Shimano Ultegra R8170 | SRAM Paceline |
| Handlebar | Roval Rapide Cockpit | not listed |
| Stem | Roval Rapide Cockpit | not listed |
| Bar tape | Supacaz Super Sticky Kush | not listed |
| Seatpost | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 | Trek Madone |
| Saddle | Specialized Power Pro | Trek Aeolus RSL |
| Battery | not listed | SRAM AXS |
| Headset | not listed | Bontrager Expander Plug |
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