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2020 Specialized Shiv Sport vs 2020 Cervélo P-Series

The 58 is the Cervélo P-Series size closest to your L Specialized Shiv Sport. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Cervélo P-Series

Compared with the Specialized Shiv Sport in L, the Cervélo P-Series in 58 places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and 12 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−6 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+12 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+17 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2020 Specialized Shiv Sport (L)The Specialized Shiv Sport frame drawn to scale.J 1016

Only the Specialized Shiv Sport is drawn. The Cervélo P-Series numbers we have for size 58 are missing the head angle and seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Shiv Sport LCervélo P-Series 58Difference
Reach425mm437+12 mm
Stack565mm559−6 mm
Head tube angle72.5°not listed
Seat tube angle77°not listed
Chainstay length395mm405+10 mm
Wheelbase1016mm1033+17 mm
BB drop72mm75+3 mm
BB height258mmnot listed
Standover822mm808−14 mm
Seat tube length577mmnot listed
Fork length367mmnot listed
Head tube length163mm157−6 mm

Differences are the Cervélo P-Series minus the Specialized Shiv Sport. Full charts: 2020 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 HG500not listed
ChainKMC X10not listed
CranksetPraxis Albanot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R460not listed
TireSpecialized Espoir Sportnot listed
BrakeSpecialized Shivnot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Shiv Aerobarnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Shivnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Siteronot listed

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