2018 Raleigh Cadent 3 vs 2020 Specialized Sirrus Expert Carbon Women's Spec
We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.
What changes on the Specialized Sirrus Expert Carbon Women's Spec
- Frame stack
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Frame reach
- −197 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +14 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Raleigh Cadent 3 numbers we have for size M are missing the stack. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Raleigh Cadent 3 M | Specialized Sirrus Expert Carbon Women's Spec L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 581 | 384mm | −197 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5 | 71° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73.5° | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 557 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 432 | 435mm | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1046 | 1060mm | +14 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 70mm | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 792 | 788mm | −4 mm |
| Seat tube length | 500 | 452.8mm | −47 mm |
| Head tube length | 160 | 169mm | +9 mm |
| Stack | not listed | 631mm | |
| BB height | not listed | 275mm | |
| Fork length | not listed | 390mm |
Differences are the Specialized Sirrus Expert Carbon Women's Spec minus the Raleigh Cadent 3. Full charts: 2018 Raleigh Cadent 3, 2020 Specialized Sirrus Expert Carbon Women's Spec.
Where each sits in its class
Raleigh Cadent 3Specialized Sirrus Expert Carbon Women's Spec
Each bike is ranked against the other commuter bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Raleigh Cadent 3Cadent 3 2018 | Specialized Sirrus Expert Carbon Women's SpecExpert Carbon Women's Spec |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | Shimano Acera | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Claris | Shimano 105 R7000 GS |
| Chain | KMC Z9 | KMC X11 |
| Tire | Kenda Kwick Tendril | Specialized Espoir Sport Reflect |
| Brake | Tektro T275 | TRP Flow |
| Grips | Raleigh Comfort | not listed |
| Saddle | Raleigh Fitness Series | Specialized Myth Sport |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano 105 |
| Crankset | not listed | Praxis Alba |
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