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2015 Specialized Venge vs 2017 Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap

The 54 is the Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap size closest to your 54 Specialized Venge. 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 Disc eTap

Compared with the Specialized Venge in 54, the Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap in 54 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−1 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

2015 Specialized Venge (54) and 2017 Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Venge is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap is the colored outline on top.J 978

Specialized Venge, 54Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge 54Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap 54Difference
Reach386mm387mm+1 mm
Stack544mm543mm−1 mm
Head tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube548mm548mm±0 mm
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm978mm±0 mm
BB drop69mm69mm±0 mm
Standover789mm775mm−14 mm
Seat tube length507mm481mm−26 mm
Head tube length140mm140mm±0 mm
BB heightnot listed272.5mm
Fork lengthnot listed368mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap minus the Specialized Venge. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Venge, 2017 Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized VengeSpecialized Tarmac Disc eTap

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 VengeS-WorksSpecialized Tarmac Disc eTapS-Works Disc eTap
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Vengenot listed
Shifternot listedSRAM eTap Hydro
Derailleurnot listedSRAM eTap
Cassettenot listedSRAM Red 22
Chainnot listedSRAM Red 22
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Red 22
Wheelsetnot listedRoval CLX 32
Tirenot listedSpecialized Turbo Cotton
Brakenot listedSRAM RED
Saddlenot listedSpecialized S-Works Toupe

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