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2014 Specialized Venge Pro vs 2015 Specialized Tarmac Sport

The 56 is the Specialized Tarmac Sport size closest to your 56.0 Specialized Venge Pro. 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 Pro in 56.0, the Specialized Tarmac Sport in 56 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
±0 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 Pro (56.0) and 2015 Specialized Tarmac Sport (56), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Venge Pro is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Sport is the colored outline on top.J 986

Specialized Venge Pro, 56.0Specialized Tarmac Sport, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge Pro 56.0Specialized Tarmac Sport 56Difference
Reach395mm395mm±0 mm
Stack566mm564mm−2 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.25°73.25°±0.0°
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase986mm986mm±0 mm
Standover809mm795mm−14 mm
Seat tube length527mm530mm+3 mm
Head tube length160mm160mm±0 mm
Effective top tubenot listed565mm
BB dropnot listed69mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Venge ProSpecialized 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 ProProSpecialized Tarmac SportSport
ForkSpecialized Venge FACTnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Vengenot listed
Shifternot listedShimano 105
Derailleurnot listedShimano 105
Cassettenot listedShimano 105
Chainnot listedShimano 105
Cranksetnot listedFSA Gossamer
Wheelsetnot listedSpecialized AXIS 2.0
Tirenot listedSpecialized Turbo Pro
Brakenot listedSpecialized Axis 1.0
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Toupe Comp

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