Specialized Tarmac SL9 Comp - SRAM Rival AXS vs Trek Madone SL 6 Gen 8

Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

These two score within 1 point of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.

Specialized

Tarmac SL9 Comp - SRAM Rival AXS

73% for a typical rider

£3,999 at Brand website

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Trek

Madone SL 6 Gen 8

72% for a typical rider

£4,000 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Specialized Tarmac SL9 Comp - SRAM Rival AXS is £1 cheaper — £3,999 against £4,000.

Side by side

Spec	Tarmac SL9 Comp - SRAM Rival AXS	Madone SL 6 Gen 8
Price	£3,999	£4,000
Weight	8.1 kg	8.2 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	SRAM Rival AXS E1 2x12 electronic	Shimano 105 Di2 R7170 2x12 electronic
Stack / reach	1.43	1.44
Tyre clearance	32 mm	32 mm
Lowest gear	26 in	27 in
Mudguard mounts	No	No
Comfort	44	40
Speed	70	71
Climbing	73	71
Value	14	14

Neither might be the right answer

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