Trek Madone SLR 7 AXS Gen 8 vs Specialized Tarmac SL9 S-Level - SRAM RED AXS
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.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Trek Madone SLR 7 AXS Gen 8 is £1,049 cheaper — £7,700 against £8,749.
Side by side
| Spec | Madone SLR 7 AXS Gen 8 | Tarmac SL9 S-Level - SRAM RED AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,700 | £8,749 |
| Weight | 7.2 kg | 7.1 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Force AXS E1 2x12 electronic | SRAM RED AXS E1 2x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.44 | 1.43 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 29 in | 28 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 40 | 44 |
| Speed | 82 | 83 |
| Climbing | 80 | 83 |
| Value | 0 | 0 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
Find my bikeRelated comparisons
- BMC Teammachine R 01 FOUR vs Trek Madone SLR 7 AXS Gen 8
- BMC Teammachine R 01 THREE vs Specialized Tarmac SL9 S-Level - SRAM RED AXS
- BMC Teammachine R 01 THREE vs Trek Madone SLR 7 AXS Gen 8
- Cannondale SuperSix EVO 1 vs Trek Madone SLR 7 AXS Gen 8
- Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 9 AXS vs Trek Madone SLR 7 AXS Gen 8
- Canyon Aeroad CFR AXS vs Specialized Tarmac SL9 S-Level - SRAM RED AXS