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2019 Specialized Sirrus Men's SL 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
+167 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−41 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−8 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2019 Specialized Sirrus Men's SL (XL)The Specialized Sirrus Men's SL frame drawn to scale.J 1087

Only the Specialized Sirrus Men's SL is drawn. The Raleigh Cadent 3 numbers we have for size M are missing the stack.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Sirrus Men's SL XLRaleigh Cadent 3 MDifference
Reach414mm581+167 mm
Stack639mmnot listed
Head tube angle72°70.5−1.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°73−0.5°
Effective top tube604mm557−47 mm
Chainstay length440mm432−8 mm
Wheelbase1087mm1046−41 mm
BB drop70mm70±0 mm
BB height275mmnot listed
Standover845mm792−53 mm
Seat tube length535mm500−35 mm
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length223mm160−63 mm

Differences are the Raleigh Cadent 3 minus the Specialized Sirrus Men's SL. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Sirrus Men's SL, 2018 Raleigh Cadent 3.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Sirrus Men's SLRaleigh 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 Men's SLMen's SLRaleigh Cadent 3Cadent 3 2018
ShifterShimano AltusShimano Acera
DerailleurShimano Altus, Shimano AceraShimano Claris
CassetteShimano CS-HG200not listed
ChainKMC X9KMC Z9
TireSpecialized Nimbus II Sport ReflectKenda Kwick Tendril
BrakePromax F1Tektro T275
SaddleSpecialized Canopy SportRaleigh Fitness Series
Gripsnot listedRaleigh Comfort

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