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2017 Specialized Sirrus Comp City vs 2018 Raleigh Cadent 3

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Raleigh Cadent 3

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
+159 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−51 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−7 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2017 Specialized Sirrus Comp City (XL)The Specialized Sirrus Comp City frame drawn to scale.J 1097

Only the Specialized Sirrus Comp City is drawn. The Raleigh Cadent 3 numbers we have for size M are missing the stack.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Sirrus Comp City XLRaleigh Cadent 3 MDifference
Reach422mm581+159 mm
Stack650mmnot listed
Head tube angle72°70.5−1.5°
Seat tube angle73°73±0.0°
Effective top tube621mm557−64 mm
Chainstay length439mm432−7 mm
Wheelbase1097mm1046−51 mm
BB drop70mm70±0 mm
BB height275mmnot listed
Standover846.8mm792−55 mm
Seat tube length570mm500−70 mm
Fork length398mmnot listed
Head tube length225mm160−65 mm

Differences are the Raleigh Cadent 3 minus the Specialized Sirrus Comp City. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Sirrus Comp City, 2018 Raleigh Cadent 3.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Sirrus Comp CityRaleigh Cadent 3

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartSpecialized Sirrus Comp CityComp CityRaleigh Cadent 3Cadent 3 2018
DerailleurShimano TiagraShimano Claris
ChainKMC X-10KMC Z9
CranksetFSA Gossamer Pronot listed
Bottom bracketFSA MegaExonot listed
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS Elitenot listed
TireSpecialized Espoir Sport ReflectKenda Kwick Tendril
BrakeShimano AceraTektro T275
StemSpecialized Flowsetnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Canopy CompRaleigh Fitness Series
Shifternot listedShimano Acera
Gripsnot listedRaleigh Comfort

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