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Advise appreciated Giant TCR ML vs Aethos 58

Advise appreciated Giant TCR ML vs Aethos 58

Trying here again without the numbers overlay of the AI app, these were all over the place with every measurement, hard to base anything on.

My aim is to make the Aethos fit like the TCR did. Length 186, inseam 88, ankle to knee 41. Both saddles are level. The TCR has always fitted comfortably, with slight back issues after the longest rides. The Aethos has never been feeling well from the start. The last ride I did with the below measurements was hard on my hands and shoulders and my right hamstring(within the first hour). Have been changing out stems and handlebars (to 100mm and back to 110 because the reach felt to short) and already changed from a 44 handlebar to a 42. I've tried 40, but too twisty for me.

Any suggestions to change to make my Aethos fit better?

TCR ML

Saddle height 77.7 (172.5 cranks)
Setback 6.5
Saddle tip to handlebar 58
8.2 cm handlebar drop
110mm stem, 42mm handlebar, 75 handlebar reach
Specialized Power saddle

Aethos 58 (pictured)

Saddle height 77.4 (175 cranks)
Setback 7
Saddle tip to handlebar 58.4
6 cm handlebar drop
110mm stem, 42mm handlebar, 80 mm handlebar reach(from original 75)
Specialized Power saddle

u/Careful_Depth_5607 — 3 days ago