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2017 Specialized Tarmac Pro vs 2015 Specialized Venge Elite

The 56 is the Specialized Venge Elite size closest to your 56 Specialized Tarmac Pro. 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 Elite

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac Pro in 56, the Specialized Venge Elite in 56 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Specialized Tarmac Pro (56) and 2015 Specialized Venge Elite (56), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Pro is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Venge Elite is the colored outline on top.J 986

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Pro 56Specialized Venge Elite 56Difference
Reach395mm395mm±0 mm
Stack564mm566mm+2 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.25°73.25°±0.0°
Effective top tube565mm565mm±0 mm
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase986mm986mm±0 mm
BB drop69mm69mm±0 mm
BB height272.5mmnot listed
Standover795mm809mm+14 mm
Seat tube length501mm527mm+26 mm
Fork length368mmnot listed
Head tube length160mm160mm±0 mm

Differences are the Specialized Venge Elite minus the Specialized Tarmac Pro. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Tarmac Pro, 2015 Specialized Venge Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac ProSpecialized Venge Elite

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 ProProSpecialized Venge EliteElite 105
Bottom bracketPraxis 6806not listed
Shifternot listedShimano 105
Derailleurnot listedShimano 105
Cassettenot listedShimano 105
Chainnot listedShimano 105
Cranksetnot listedPraxis TURN Zayante
Wheelsetnot listedFulcrum S5
Tirenot listedSpecialized Turbo Elite
Brakenot listedShimano 105
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized S-Works Aerofly
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Venge
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Romin EVO Comp

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