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2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTD vs 2018 Specialized Venge Elite

The Specialized Venge Elite size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Venge Elite

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTD in 54, the Specialized Venge Elite in 49 places the top of the head tube 40 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−40 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−4 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.8°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTD (54) and 2018 Specialized Venge Elite (49), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTD is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Venge Elite is the colored outline on top.J 973

Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTD, 54Specialized Venge Elite, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTD 54Specialized Venge Elite 49Difference
Reach384mm385mm+1 mm
Stack544mm504mm−40 mm
Head tube angle73°72.25°−0.8°
Seat tube angle74°75.5°+1.5°
Effective top tube544mm515mm−29 mm
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase973mm969mm−4 mm
BB drop72mm72mm±0 mm
BB height268mm270mm+2 mm
Standover775mm741mm−34 mm
Seat tube length498mm467mm−31 mm
Fork length363mm368mm+5 mm
Head tube length143mm100mm−43 mm

Differences are the Specialized Venge Elite minus the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTD. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTD, 2018 Specialized Venge Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTDSpecialized 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's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTDMen's Disc Comp Sagan Collection LTDSpecialized Venge EliteElite
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL6not listed
ShifterShimano UltegraShimano 105
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8000, Shimano Ultegra R8000-GSShimano 105 Ez, Shimano 105
CassetteShimano Ultegra R8000Shimano 105
ChainShimano UltegraKMC X11 EL
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8000Praxis Zayante
WheelsetDT Swiss R470DT Swiss R460
TireSpecialized Turbo ProSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeShimano Ultegra R8070Shimano 105
SaddleSpecialized Toupe CompSpecialized Power Comp
Chainringnot listedSpecialized 7075-T6
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized S-Works Aerofly
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Venge

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