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2017 Specialized Sirrus Elite vs 2018 Surly Ogre

The Surly Ogre size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Surly Ogre

Compared with the Specialized Sirrus Elite in M, the Surly Ogre in L places the top of the head tube 22 mm higher and 22 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+22 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+22 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+17 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Specialized Sirrus Elite (M) and 2018 Surly Ogre (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Sirrus Elite is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Surly Ogre is the colored outline on top.J 1068

Specialized Sirrus Elite, MSurly Ogre, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Sirrus Elite MSurly Ogre LDifference
Reach406mm427.6+22 mm
Stack591mm613+22 mm
Head tube angle71.5°72.0°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.0°−0.5°
Effective top tube581mm615+34 mm
Chainstay length439mm440+1 mm
Wheelbase1068mm1084.6+17 mm
BB drop70mm68−2 mm
BB height275mmnot listed
Standover779.8mm824.5+45 mm
Seat tube length485mm508+23 mm
Fork length398mm447+49 mm
Head tube length165mm130−35 mm

Differences are the Surly Ogre minus the Specialized Sirrus Elite. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Sirrus Elite, 2018 Surly Ogre.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Sirrus EliteSurly Ogre

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 EliteEliteSurly OgreOgre
DerailleurShimano SoraShimano Deore Front, Shimano Deore Rear
ChainSRAM PC-971KMC X10
CranksetFSA Gossamer ProShimano T551
Bottom bracketFSA MegaExoSRAM PowerSpline
WheelsetSpecialized Axis Sportnot listed
TireSpecialized Espoir Sport ReflectSurly Extraterrestrial
BrakeShimano Acera M315Avid BB7, Tektro FR5
StemSpecialized FlowsetKalloy AS-008
SaddleSpecialized Canopy SportWTB Volt Sport
Framenot listedSurly Ogre
Shifternot listedShimano Deore
Cassettenot listedShimano HG50
Chainringnot listedShimano T551
Rimnot listedWTB i29
Handlebarnot listedSurly Moloko
Gripsnot listedVelo Black
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40
Seatpostnot listedKalloy SP-342

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