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2019 Specialized Sirrus Men's Sport 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
+179 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−26 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−8 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2019 Specialized Sirrus Men's Sport (L)The Specialized Sirrus Men's Sport frame drawn to scale.J 1072

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Sirrus Men's Sport LRaleigh Cadent 3 MDifference
Reach402mm581+179 mm
Stack611mmnot listed
Head tube angle71.5°70.5−1.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73−0.5°
Effective top tube583mm557−26 mm
Chainstay length440mm432−8 mm
Wheelbase1072mm1046−26 mm
BB drop70mm70±0 mm
BB height275mmnot listed
Standover805mm792−13 mm
Seat tube length495mm500+5 mm
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length196mm160−36 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Sirrus Men's SportRaleigh 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 SportMen's SportRaleigh Cadent 3Cadent 3 2018
DerailleurmicroSHIFT R9, Shimano SoraShimano Claris
CassetteShimano Soranot listed
ChainKMC X9KMC Z9
CranksetSpecialized 2-piecenot listed
TireSpecialized Nimbus II Sport ReflectKenda Kwick Tendril
BrakeTektro HD-R310Tektro T275
SaddleSpecialized Canopy SportRaleigh Fitness Series
Shifternot listedShimano Acera
Gripsnot listedRaleigh Comfort

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