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

Only the Specialized Venge Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro. Full charts: 2014 Specialized Venge Pro, 2012 Specialized Tarmac SL3 Expert Mid-Compact.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge ProSpecialized 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 ProProSpecialized Tarmac SL3 Expert Mid-CompactExpert Mid-Compact
ForkSpecialized Venge FACTnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized VengeSpecialized Comp
Framenot listedSpecialized FACT 10r
Shifternot listedShimano Ultegra
Derailleurnot listedShimano Ultegra
Cassettenot listedShimano 105
Chainnot listedKMC
Cranksetnot listedFSA SL-K Light
Chainringnot listedFSA SL-K Light
Wheelsetnot listedFulcrum Racing 4
Tirenot listedSpecialized Roubaix Elite Armadillo
Brakenot listedShimano Ultegra
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized Shallow Drop
Stemnot listedSpecialized CompSet
Headsetnot listedSpecialized Integrated
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Ruby Gel

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