Trek Madone SLR 9 AXS Gen 8 vs Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 - SRAM RED AXS
Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 - SRAM RED AXS comes out ahead (77% against 75%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
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 - SRAM RED AXS 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 - SRAM RED AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £10,500 | £11,999 |
| Weight | 7.0 kg | 6.6 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM RED 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 | 85 | 86 |
| Climbing | 82 | 87 |
| 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.
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