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2015 Specialized Venge Sagan vs 2017 Specialized Tarmac Torch Edition

The 49 is the Specialized Tarmac Torch Edition size closest to your 49 Specialized Venge Sagan. 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 Torch Edition

Compared with the Specialized Venge Sagan in 49, the Specialized Tarmac Torch Edition 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

2015 Specialized Venge Sagan (49) and 2017 Specialized Tarmac Torch Edition (49), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Venge Sagan is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Torch Edition is the colored outline on top.J 970

Specialized Venge Sagan, 49Specialized Tarmac Torch Edition, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge Sagan 49Specialized Tarmac Torch Edition 49Difference
Reach385mm386mm+1 mm
Stack506mm504mm−2 mm
Head tube angle72.25°72.25°±0.0°
Seat tube angle75.5°75.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube518mm518mm±0 mm
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase970mm970mm±0 mm
BB drop71.5mm71.5mm±0 mm
Standover741mm730mm−11 mm
Seat tube length467mm431mm−36 mm
Head tube length100mm100mm±0 mm
BB heightnot listed270mm
Fork lengthnot listed368mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Torch Edition minus the Specialized Venge Sagan. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Venge Sagan, 2017 Specialized Tarmac Torch Edition.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge SaganSpecialized Tarmac Torch Edition

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 SaganS-Works SaganSpecialized Tarmac Torch Edition
SeatpostSpecialized Vengenot listed

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