Trek Madone SLR 9 AXS Gen 8 vs Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2

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.

Trek

Madone SLR 9 AXS Gen 8

75% for a typical rider

£10,500 at Brand website

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Specialized

S-Works Tarmac SL9 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2

76% for a typical rider

£11,999 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Trek Madone SLR 9 AXS Gen 8 is £1,499 cheaper — £10,500 against £11,999.
Weight: The Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 is 0.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.

Side by side

Spec	Madone SLR 9 AXS Gen 8	S-Works Tarmac SL9 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
Price	£10,500	£11,999
Weight	7.0 kg	6.6 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	SRAM RED AXS E1 2x12 electronic	Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 2x12 electronic
Stack / reach	1.44	1.43
Tyre clearance	32 mm	32 mm
Lowest gear	29 in	29 in
Mudguard mounts	No	No
Comfort	40	44
Speed	85	86
Climbing	82	85
Value	0	0

Neither might be the right answer

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