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2020 Specialized Sirrus 1.0 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
+188 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−15 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−8 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2020 Specialized Sirrus 1.0 (S)The Specialized Sirrus 1.0 frame drawn to scale.J 1061

Only the Specialized Sirrus 1.0 is drawn. The Raleigh Cadent 3 numbers we have for size M are missing the stack.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Sirrus 1.0 SRaleigh Cadent 3 MDifference
Reach393mm581+188 mm
Stack562mmnot listed
Head tube angle70°70.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°73−0.5°
Chainstay length440mm432−8 mm
Wheelbase1061mm1046−15 mm
Standover745mm792+47 mm
Seat tube length440mm500+60 mm
Fork length395mmnot listed
Head tube length147mm160+13 mm
Effective top tubenot listed557
BB dropnot listed70

Differences are the Raleigh Cadent 3 minus the Specialized Sirrus 1.0. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Sirrus 1.0, 2018 Raleigh Cadent 3.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Sirrus 1.0Raleigh 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 1.01.0Raleigh Cadent 3Cadent 3 2018
ShifterShimano EF500Shimano Acera
DerailleurShimano Tourney, Shimano AltusShimano Claris
CassetteShimano HG200not listed
ChainKMC X8KMC Z9
CranksetShimano Tourneynot listed
TireSpecialized RoadsportKenda Kwick Tendril
SaddleSpecialized Bridge SportRaleigh Fitness Series
Brakenot listedTektro T275
Gripsnot listedRaleigh Comfort

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