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2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's vs 2018 Specialized Venge Elite

The 61 is the Specialized Venge Elite size closest to your 61 Specialized Tarmac Men's. 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 Men's in 61, the Specialized Venge Elite in 61 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−1 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

2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's (61) and 2018 Specialized Venge Elite (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Men's is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Venge Elite is the colored outline on top.J 1012

Specialized Tarmac Men's, 61Specialized Venge Elite, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Men's 61Specialized Venge Elite 61Difference
Reach408mm407mm−1 mm
Stack612mm612mm±0 mm
Head tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73°72.5°−0.5°
Effective top tube595mm600mm+5 mm
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1012mm1012mm±0 mm
BB drop72mm68mm−4 mm
BB height268mm274mm+6 mm
Standover850mm860mm+10 mm
Seat tube length553mm577mm+24 mm
Fork length363mm368mm+5 mm
Head tube length210mm210mm±0 mm

Differences are the Specialized Venge Elite minus the Specialized Tarmac Men's. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's, 2018 Specialized Venge Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Men'sSpecialized 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 Men'sMen'sSpecialized Venge EliteElite
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL4not listed
ShifterShimano TiagraShimano 105
DerailleurShimano TiagraShimano 105 Ez, Shimano 105
CassetteShimano TiagraShimano 105
ChainKMC X10ELKMC X11 EL
CranksetPraxis Alba M30Praxis Zayante
WheelsetDT Swiss R460DT Swiss R460
TireSpecialized Espoir EliteSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeTektro AxisShimano 105
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportSpecialized Power Comp
Chainringnot listedSpecialized 7075-T6
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized S-Works Aerofly
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Venge

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