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2014 Specialized Venge HRR vs 2015 Specialized Tarmac Elite

The 49 is the Specialized Tarmac Elite size closest to your 49.0 Specialized Venge 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 HRR in 49.0, the Specialized Tarmac Elite in 49 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
+1 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 HRR (49.0) and 2015 Specialized Tarmac Elite (49), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Venge HRR is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Elite is the colored outline on top.J 970

Specialized Venge HRR, 49.0Specialized Tarmac Elite, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge HRR 49.0Specialized Tarmac Elite 49Difference
Reach385mm386mm+1 mm
Stack506mm504mm−2 mm
Head tube angle72.25°72.25°±0.0°
Seat tube angle75.5°75.5°±0.0°
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase970mm970mm±0 mm
Standover741mm730mm−11 mm
Seat tube length467mm460mm−7 mm
Head tube length100mm100mm±0 mm
Effective top tubenot listed518mm
BB dropnot listed71.5mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge 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 HRRS-Works RED HRRSpecialized Tarmac EliteElite
ShifterSRAM RED 22Shimano 105
DerailleurSRAM RED 22Shimano 105
CassetteSRAM RED 22Shimano 105
ChainSRAM RED22Shimano 105
WheelsetRoval Rapide CLX 60Fulcrum S5
TireSpecialized S-Works TurboSpecialized Turbo Pro
BrakeSRAM REDShimano 105
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Vengenot listed
SaddleSpecialized Romin EvoSpecialized Toupe Comp
Cranksetnot listedPraxis TURN Zayante

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