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2018 Specialized Venge Pro Disc vs 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc

The Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc

Compared with the Specialized Venge Pro Disc in 54, the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc in 61 places the top of the head tube 69 mm higher and 22 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 31 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+69 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+22 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+31 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Venge Pro Disc (54) and 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Venge Pro Disc is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc is the colored outline on top.J 981

Specialized Venge Pro Disc, 54Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge Pro Disc 54Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc 61Difference
Reach386mm408mm+22 mm
Stack543mm612mm+69 mm
Head tube angle73°74°+1.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73°−0.5°
Effective top tube547mm595mm+48 mm
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase981mm1012mm+31 mm
BB drop69mm72mm+3 mm
BB height272.5mm268mm−5 mm
Standover775mm850mm+75 mm
Seat tube length481mm553mm+72 mm
Fork length358mm363mm+5 mm
Head tube length150mm210mm+60 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge Pro DiscSpecialized 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 Pro DiscPro DiscSpecialized Tarmac Men's DiscMen's S-Works Disc
ShifterShimano Dura-AceShimano Dura-Ace Di2
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace R9100Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2
CassetteShimano Dura-Ace R9100Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
ChainShimano Dura-AceShimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracketPraxis 6806not listed
WheelsetRoval CL 64Roval CLX 50
TireSpecialized S-Works TurboSpecialized Turbo Cotton
HandlebarSpecialized S-Works Aeroflynot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Vengenot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power ExpertSpecialized S-Works Toupe
Cranksetnot listedSpecialized S-Works Power
Brakenot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9170

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