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2014 Specialized Venge Pro vs 2015 Specialized Tarmac Sport

The Specialized Tarmac Sport size closest to your 54.0 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Sport

Compared with the Specialized Venge Pro in 54.0, the Specialized Tarmac Sport in 61 places the top of the head tube 68 mm higher and 22 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 35 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+68 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+22 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+35 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2014 Specialized Venge Pro (54.0) and 2015 Specialized Tarmac Sport (61), 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 978

Specialized Venge Pro, 54.0Specialized Tarmac Sport, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Venge Pro 54.0Specialized Tarmac Sport 61Difference
Reach386mm408mm+22 mm
Stack544mm612mm+68 mm
Head tube angle73°74°+1.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°72.5°−1.0°
Chainstay length405mm410mm+5 mm
Wheelbase978mm1013mm+35 mm
Standover789mm850mm+61 mm
Seat tube length507mm580mm+73 mm
Head tube length140mm210mm+70 mm
Effective top tubenot listed600mm
BB dropnot listed67.5mm

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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