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2020 Specialized Sirrus Single-Speed Men's Spec 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
−25 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−8 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2020 Specialized Sirrus Single-Speed Men's Spec (L)The Specialized Sirrus Single-Speed Men's Spec frame drawn to scale.J 1071

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Sirrus Single-Speed Men's Spec LRaleigh Cadent 3 MDifference
Reach402mm581+179 mm
Stack610mmnot listed
Head tube angle71.5°70.5−1.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73−0.5°
Chainstay length440mm432−8 mm
Wheelbase1071mm1046−25 mm
BB drop70mm70±0 mm
BB height275mmnot listed
Standover805mm792−13 mm
Seat tube length510mm500−10 mm
Fork length410mmnot listed
Head tube length176mm160−16 mm
Effective top tubenot listed557

Differences are the Raleigh Cadent 3 minus the Specialized Sirrus Single-Speed Men's Spec. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Sirrus Single-Speed Men's Spec, 2018 Raleigh Cadent 3.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Sirrus Single-Speed Men's SpecRaleigh 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 Single-Speed Men's SpecSingle-Speed Men's SpecRaleigh Cadent 3Cadent 3 2018
CranksetSpecialized 3-piecenot listed
TireSpecialized Espoir SportKenda Kwick Tendril
HubSpecialized Fixednot listed
SaddleSpecialized Canopy SportRaleigh Fitness Series
Shifternot listedShimano Acera
Derailleurnot listedShimano Claris
Chainnot listedKMC Z9
Brakenot listedTektro T275
Gripsnot listedRaleigh Comfort

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