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2014 Specialized Venge Elite HRR vs 2015 Specialized Tarmac Sport

The 58 is the Specialized Tarmac Sport size closest to your 58.0 Specialized Venge Elite HRR. 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 Sport

Compared with the Specialized Venge Elite HRR in 58.0, the Specialized Tarmac Sport in 58 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

2014 Specialized Venge Elite HRR (58.0) and 2015 Specialized Tarmac Sport (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Venge Elite HRR is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Sport is the colored outline on top.J 1003

Specialized Venge Elite HRR, 58.0Specialized Tarmac Sport, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge Elite HRR 58.0Specialized Tarmac Sport 58Difference
Reach401mm402mm+1 mm
Stack593mm591mm−2 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Chainstay length407mm407mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1003mm1003mm±0 mm
Standover834mm826mm−8 mm
Seat tube length547mm550mm+3 mm
Head tube length190mm190mm±0 mm
Effective top tubenot listed582mm
BB dropnot listed67.5mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Sport minus the Specialized Venge Elite HRR. Full charts: 2014 Specialized Venge Elite HRR, 2015 Specialized Tarmac Sport.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge Elite HRRSpecialized Tarmac Sport

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 Elite HRRElite Rival HRRSpecialized Tarmac SportSport
ForkSpecialized Venge Pro FACTnot listed
DerailleurSRAM RivalShimano 105
CassetteSRAM PG-1030Shimano 105
ChainSRAM 1031Shimano 105
CranksetSRAM S-550FSA Gossamer
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS 2.0Specialized AXIS 2.0
TireSpecialized Turbo EliteSpecialized Turbo Pro
BrakeSpecialized MechnicalSpecialized Axis 1.0
HandlebarSpecialized Tarmacnot listed
StemSpecialized Expert Pro-Setnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Vengenot listed
SaddleSpecialized Romin EvoSpecialized Toupe Comp
Shifternot listedShimano 105

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