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2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Sport vs 2018 Specialized Venge Elite

The 54 is the Specialized Venge Elite size closest to your 54 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Sport. 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 Disc Sport in 54, the Specialized Venge Elite in 54 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+4 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Sport (54) and 2018 Specialized Venge Elite (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Sport 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 Sport, 54Specialized Venge Elite, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Men's Disc Sport 54Specialized Venge Elite 54Difference
Reach384mm386mm+2 mm
Stack544mm543mm−1 mm
Head tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74°73.5°−0.5°
Effective top tube544mm547mm+3 mm
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase973mm977mm+4 mm
BB drop72mm69mm−3 mm
BB height268mm272.5mm+5 mm
Standover775mm789mm+14 mm
Seat tube length498mm507mm+9 mm
Fork length363mm368mm+5 mm
Head tube length143mm140mm−3 mm

Differences are the Specialized Venge Elite minus the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Sport. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Sport, 2018 Specialized Venge Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc SportSpecialized 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 SportMen's Disc SportSpecialized Venge EliteElite
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL6not listed
ShifterShimano 105Shimano 105
DerailleurShimano 105 R7000, Shimano 105 R7000 GSShimano 105 Ez, Shimano 105
CassetteShimano 105 R7000Shimano 105
ChainKMC X11 ELKMC X11 EL
CranksetShimano 105 R7000Praxis Zayante
WheelsetDT Swiss R470DT Swiss R460
TireSpecialized Turbo ProSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeShimano 105 R7070Shimano 105
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportSpecialized Power Comp
Chainringnot listedSpecialized 7075-T6
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized S-Works Aerofly
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Venge

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