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2014 Specialized Venge Elite HRR vs 2015 Specialized Tarmac Elite

The 56 is the Specialized Tarmac Elite size closest to your 56.0 Specialized Venge Elite HRR. 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 Tarmac Elite

Compared with the Specialized Venge Elite HRR in 56.0, the Specialized Tarmac 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

2014 Specialized Venge Elite HRR (56.0) and 2015 Specialized Tarmac Elite (56), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Venge Elite HRR is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Elite is the colored outline on top.J 986

Specialized Venge Elite HRR, 56.0Specialized Tarmac Elite, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge Elite HRR 56.0Specialized Tarmac Elite 56Difference
Reach395mm395mm±0 mm
Stack566mm564mm−2 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.25°73.25°±0.0°
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase986mm986mm±0 mm
Standover809mm795mm−14 mm
Seat tube length527mm530mm+3 mm
Head tube length160mm160mm±0 mm
Effective top tubenot listed565mm
BB dropnot listed69mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Elite minus the Specialized Venge Elite HRR. Full charts: 2014 Specialized Venge Elite HRR, 2015 Specialized Tarmac Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge Elite HRRSpecialized Tarmac 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 Venge Elite HRRElite Rival HRRSpecialized Tarmac EliteElite
ForkSpecialized Venge Pro FACTnot listed
DerailleurSRAM RivalShimano 105
CassetteSRAM PG-1030Shimano 105
ChainSRAM 1031Shimano 105
CranksetSRAM S-550Praxis TURN Zayante
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS 2.0Fulcrum S5
TireSpecialized Turbo EliteSpecialized Turbo Pro
BrakeSpecialized MechnicalShimano 105
HandlebarSpecialized Tarmacnot listed
StemSpecialized Expert Pro-Setnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Vengenot listed
SaddleSpecialized Romin EvoSpecialized Toupe Comp
Shifternot listedShimano 105

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