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2018 BMC Teammachine SLR01 TWO vs 2018 Specialized Venge ViAS

The Specialized Venge ViAS size closest to your 54 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Specialized Venge ViAS

Compared with the BMC Teammachine SLR01 TWO in 54, the Specialized Venge ViAS in 54 places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 11 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−13 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−6 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−11 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−6 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2018 BMC Teammachine SLR01 TWO (54) and 2018 Specialized Venge ViAS (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The BMC Teammachine SLR01 TWO is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Venge ViAS is the colored outline on top.J 992

BMC Teammachine SLR01 TWO, 54Specialized Venge ViAS, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementBMC Teammachine SLR01 TWO 54Specialized Venge ViAS 54Difference
Reach392386mm−6 mm
Stack556543mm−13 mm
Head tube angle72.573°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.573.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube556547mm−9 mm
Chainstay length416410mm−6 mm
Wheelbase992981mm−11 mm
BB drop6969mm±0 mm
BB height267272.5mm+6 mm
Standover785775mm−10 mm
Seat tube length513481mm−32 mm
Head tube length153150mm−3 mm
Fork lengthnot listed358mm

Differences are the Specialized Venge ViAS minus the BMC Teammachine SLR01 TWO. Full charts: 2018 BMC Teammachine SLR01 TWO, 2018 Specialized Venge ViAS.

Where each sits in its class

BMC Teammachine SLR01 TWOSpecialized Venge ViAS

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.

PartBMC Teammachine SLR01 TWOTWOSpecialized Venge ViASS-Works ViAS
FrameBMC Teammachine SLR01not listed
ForkBMC Teammachine SLRnot listed
ShifterSRAM REDnot listed
DerailleurSRAM RED AXSnot listed
CassetteSRAM XG-1170not listed
ChainSRAM PC1170not listed
CranksetSRAM RED AXSnot listed
WheelsetMavic Ksyriumnot listed
TireVittoria Corsanot listed
BrakeTRP T980not listed
HandlebarBMC RAB 02not listed
StemBMC RSM 01not listed
SeatpostBMC Teammachine SLR01 DSpecialized Venge
Saddlefizik Antares R5not listed

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