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2012 Specialized Tarmac Elite Mid-Compact vs 2014 Specialized Venge HRR

The 56.0 is the Specialized Venge HRR size closest to your 560.0 Specialized Tarmac Elite Mid-Compact. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Specialized Venge HRR

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac Elite Mid-Compact in 560.0, the Specialized Venge HRR in 56.0 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−3 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2012 Specialized Tarmac Elite Mid-Compact (560.0) and 2014 Specialized Venge HRR (56.0), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Elite Mid-Compact is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Venge HRR is the colored outline on top.J 989

Specialized Tarmac Elite Mid-Compact, 560.0Specialized Venge HRR, 56.0Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Elite Mid-Compact 560.0Specialized Venge HRR 56.0Difference
Reach395mm395mm±0 mm
Stack564mm566mm+2 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.25°73.25°±0.0°
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase989mm986mm−3 mm
Standover795mm809mm+14 mm
Seat tube length530mm527mm−3 mm
Head tube length170mm160mm−10 mm

Differences are the Specialized Venge HRR minus the Specialized Tarmac Elite Mid-Compact. Full charts: 2012 Specialized Tarmac Elite Mid-Compact, 2014 Specialized Venge HRR.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Elite Mid-CompactSpecialized Venge HRR

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road 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 Tarmac Elite Mid-CompactElite Mid-CompactSpecialized Venge HRRS-Works RED HRR
ShifterShimano 105SRAM RED 22
DerailleurShimano 105SRAM RED 22
CassetteShimano 105SRAM RED 22
ChainShimano TiagraSRAM RED22
CranksetFSA Gossamernot listed
TireSpecialized Turbo EliteSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeShimano 105SRAM RED
HandlebarSpecialized Tarmacnot listed
StemSpecialized Comp-Setnot listed
SaddleSpecialized RominSpecialized Romin Evo
Wheelsetnot listedRoval Rapide CLX 60
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized S-Works Venge

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