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2018 Specialized Shiv Sport vs 2020 Cervélo P-Series

The Cervélo P-Series size closest to your M is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Cervélo P-Series

Compared with the Specialized Shiv Sport in M, the Cervélo P-Series in 51 places the top of the head tube 34 mm lower and 7 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−34 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−7 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−17 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Specialized Shiv Sport (M)The Specialized Shiv Sport frame drawn to scale.J 993

Only the Specialized Shiv Sport is drawn. The Cervélo P-Series numbers we have for size 51 are missing the head angle and seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Shiv Sport MCervélo P-Series 51Difference
Reach405mm398−7 mm
Stack540mm506−34 mm
Head tube angle72°not listed
Seat tube angle77°not listed
Effective top tube530mmnot listed
Chainstay length395mm405+10 mm
Wheelbase993mm976−17 mm
BB drop72mm75+3 mm
BB height258mmnot listed
Standover797mm758−39 mm
Seat tube length551mmnot listed
Fork length367mmnot listed
Head tube length139mm101−38 mm

Differences are the Cervélo P-Series minus the Specialized Shiv Sport. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Shiv Sport, 2020 Cervélo P-Series.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Shiv SportCervélo P-Series

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other triathlon 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.

PartSpecialized Shiv SportSportCervélo P-Series
DerailleurShimano Tiagranot listed
CassetteShimano Tiagranot listed
ChainKMC X10ELnot listed
CranksetPraxis Alba 2Dnot listed
ChainringSpecialized fibernot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R460not listed
TireSpecialized Espoir Sportnot listed
BrakeSpecialized Shivnot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Shivnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Shivnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Sitero Compnot listed

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