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2015 Specialized Tarmac Pro Race vs 2015 Specialized Venge Pro Race

The Specialized Venge Pro Race size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Specialized Venge Pro Race

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac Pro Race in 56, the Specialized Venge Pro Race in 61 places the top of the head tube 50 mm higher and 12 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 27 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+50 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+12 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+27 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2015 Specialized Tarmac Pro Race (56) and 2015 Specialized Venge Pro Race (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Pro Race is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Venge Pro Race is the colored outline on top.J 986

Specialized Tarmac Pro Race, 56Specialized Venge Pro Race, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Pro Race 56Specialized Venge Pro Race 61Difference
Reach395mm407mm+12 mm
Stack564mm614mm+50 mm
Head tube angle73.5°74°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.25°72.5°−0.8°
Effective top tube565mm600mm+35 mm
Chainstay length405mm410mm+5 mm
Wheelbase986mm1013mm+27 mm
BB drop69mm67.5mm−2 mm
Standover795mm860mm+65 mm
Seat tube length501mm577mm+76 mm
Head tube length160mm210mm+50 mm

Differences are the Specialized Venge Pro Race minus the Specialized Tarmac Pro Race. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Tarmac Pro Race, 2015 Specialized Venge Pro Race.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Pro RaceSpecialized Venge Pro Race

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 Pro RacePro RaceSpecialized Venge Pro RacePro Race
ShifterShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
ChainShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
WheelsetRoval Rapide CL 40Roval Rapide CL 60
TireSpecialized Turbo ProSpecialized Turbo Pro
BrakeShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
SaddleSpecialized Toupe ExpertSpecialized Romin Evo Expert
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized S-Works Aerofly
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Venge

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