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2014 Specialized Venge HRR vs 2012 Specialized Tarmac SL3 Expert Mid-Compact

The Specialized Tarmac SL3 Expert Mid-Compact size closest to your 54.0 is the 540.0. Compare the 540.0 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac SL3 Expert Mid-Compact

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−8 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.8°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2014 Specialized Venge HRR (54.0)The Specialized Venge HRR frame drawn to scale.J 978

Only the Specialized Venge HRR is drawn. The Specialized Tarmac SL3 Expert Mid-Compact numbers we have for size 490.0 are missing the stack.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge HRR 54.0Specialized Tarmac SL3 Expert Mid-Compact 490.0Difference
Reach386mm386mm±0 mm
Stack544mmnot listed
Head tube angle73°72.25°−0.8°
Seat tube angle73.5°75.5°+2.0°
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm970mm−8 mm
Standover789mmnot listed
Seat tube length507mmnot listed
Head tube length140mmnot listed

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL3 Expert Mid-Compact minus the Specialized Venge HRR. Full charts: 2014 Specialized Venge HRR, 2012 Specialized Tarmac SL3 Expert Mid-Compact.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge HRRSpecialized Tarmac SL3 Expert Mid-Compact

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 SL3 Expert Mid-CompactExpert Mid-Compact
ShifterSRAM RED 22Shimano Ultegra
DerailleurSRAM RED 22Shimano Ultegra
CassetteSRAM RED 22Shimano 105
ChainSRAM RED22KMC
WheelsetRoval Rapide CLX 60Fulcrum Racing 4
TireSpecialized S-Works TurboSpecialized Roubaix Elite Armadillo
BrakeSRAM REDShimano Ultegra
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works VengeSpecialized Comp
SaddleSpecialized Romin EvoSpecialized Ruby Gel
Framenot listedSpecialized FACT 10r
Cranksetnot listedFSA SL-K Light
Chainringnot listedFSA SL-K Light
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized Shallow Drop
Stemnot listedSpecialized CompSet
Headsetnot listedSpecialized Integrated

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