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2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's vs 2018 Orbea Orca Aero Base

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Orbea Orca Aero Base

Frame stack
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One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
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Wheelbase
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Head angle
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One of the bikes has no number for this
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's (49)The Specialized Tarmac Women's frame drawn to scale.J 968

Only the Specialized Tarmac Women's is drawn. The Orbea Orca Aero Base numbers we have for size 53 are missing the reach, stack, head angle, seat angle and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Women's 49Orbea Orca Aero Base 53Difference
Reach375mmnot listed
Stack514mmnot listed
Head tube angle71.75°not listed
Seat tube angle75.5°not listed
Effective top tube508mmnot listed
Chainstay length405mm408+3 mm
Wheelbase968mmnot listed
BB drop74mmnot listed
BB height266mmnot listed
Standover740mmnot listed
Seat tube length431mmnot listed
Fork length363mm370+7 mm
Head tube length115mmnot listed

Differences are the Orbea Orca Aero Base minus the Specialized Tarmac Women's. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's, 2018 Orbea Orca Aero Base.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Women'sOrbea Orca Aero Base

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 Women'sWomen's S-WorksOrbea Orca Aero Base
FrameSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL6not listed
ShifterShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2not listed
CassetteShimano Dura-Ace R9100not listed
ChainShimano Dura-Acenot listed
WheelsetRoval CLX 50not listed
TireSpecialized Turbo Cottonnot listed
BrakeShimano Dura-Ace 9110RS, Shimano Dura-Ace 9110Fnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Oura Pronot listed

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