Sprinters and fast road riders who picked aero over weight. If you wanted the climbing bike in this era, compare stack/reach against the Émonda instead.
Gen 7 Madone: a pure aero race bike built on Kammtail Virtual Foil tubes with the IsoFlow cutout for rear compliance. It is the fast, heavier half of Trek's race line — Émonda is still the light bike in these years.
Gravel racers. Caledonia if you want road endurance with some dirt; Aspero-5 if you want the aero gravel version.
Gravel-race Cervelo. Trail mixer, low and fast, built for events rather than touring. Aspero-5 adds aero.
Racers and fit club riders who want a low stack without full aero integration. If the Aeroad cockpit feels like too much, this is the sibling.
Canyon's lightweight race bike: snappy, precise, and less of a wind-cheater than the Aeroad. It rewards a committed position and calm hands in corners rather than a slammed aero tuck.
| Measurement |  ARC8Extra 2022 |  TrekMadone SLR 2022 |  CerveloAspero 2022 |  CanyonUltimate CF SLX 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 582 | 563−19 | 580−2 | 570−12 |
| Reachmm | 397 | 390−7 | 397 | 389−8 |
| Head tube angle° | 71.5 | 73.5+2.0 | 72.0+0.5 | 73.3+1.8 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.5 | 73.3−0.2 | 73.0−0.5 | 73.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 425 | 410−15 | 425 | 410−15 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1046 | 987−59 | 1028−18 | 994−52 |
| BB dropmm | 73 | 70−3 | 76+3 | 72−1 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Extra L | Madone SLR 56 | Aspero 56 | Ultimate CF SLX M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 110 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 440 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
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