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2018 Specialized Venge ViAS Disc eTap vs 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc

The 52 is the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc size closest to your 52 Specialized Venge ViAS Disc eTap. 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 Men's Disc

Compared with the Specialized Venge ViAS Disc eTap in 52, the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc in 52 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+1 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Venge ViAS Disc eTap (52) and 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Venge ViAS Disc eTap is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc is the colored outline on top.J 974

Specialized Venge ViAS Disc eTap, 52Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge ViAS Disc eTap 52Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc 52Difference
Reach385mm380mm−5 mm
Stack526mm527mm+1 mm
Head tube angle73°72.5°−0.5°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Effective top tube536mm531mm−5 mm
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase974mm975mm+1 mm
BB drop71.5mm74mm+3 mm
BB height270mm266mm−4 mm
Standover755mm755mm±0 mm
Seat tube length461mm462mm+1 mm
Fork length358mm363mm+5 mm
Head tube length130mm126mm−4 mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc minus the Specialized Venge ViAS Disc eTap. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Venge ViAS Disc eTap, 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge ViAS Disc eTapSpecialized Tarmac Men's Disc

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 ViAS Disc eTapS-Works ViAS Disc eTapSpecialized Tarmac Men's DiscMen's S-Works Disc
ShifterSRAM eTapShimano Dura-Ace Di2
DerailleurSRAM eTapShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2
CassetteSRAM RED 22Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
ChainSRAM RED22Shimano Dura-Ace
WheelsetRoval CLX 64Roval CLX 50
TireSpecialized Turbo CottonSpecialized Turbo Cotton
HandlebarSpecialized S-Works Aerofly ViASnot listed
StemSpecialized Venge ViASnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Vengenot listed
SaddleSpecialized S-Works PowerSpecialized S-Works Toupe
Cranksetnot listedSpecialized S-Works Power
Brakenot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9170

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