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2014 Specialized Venge Elite HRR vs 2015 Specialized Tarmac Elite

The Specialized Tarmac Elite size closest to your 54.0 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Elite

Compared with the Specialized Venge Elite HRR in 54.0, the Specialized Tarmac Elite in 58 places the top of the head tube 47 mm higher and 16 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 25 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+47 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+16 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+25 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2014 Specialized Venge Elite HRR (54.0) and 2015 Specialized Tarmac Elite (58), 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 978

Specialized Venge Elite HRR, 54.0Specialized Tarmac Elite, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge Elite HRR 54.0Specialized Tarmac Elite 58Difference
Reach386mm402mm+16 mm
Stack544mm591mm+47 mm
Head tube angle73°73.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°73°−0.5°
Chainstay length405mm407mm+2 mm
Wheelbase978mm1003mm+25 mm
Standover789mm826mm+37 mm
Seat tube length507mm550mm+43 mm
Head tube length140mm190mm+50 mm
Effective top tubenot listed582mm
BB dropnot listed67.5mm

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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