2018 Specialized
Venge Elite
A carbon frame aero bike with upper mid-range components and rim brakes.
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| MSRP | $2,500 |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | 105, Praxis |
| Brakes | Rim |
For This Bike
5'1" – 5'5"
5'3" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'4"
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Dec 2018 · David Arthur @davearthur
Incredible performance – if you can afford it
Nov 2018 · Manuel Buck
At just 7.19 kg, the Specialized S-Works Venge is by far the lightest bike in the aero bike group test. But can it win the 2019 group test?
Jul 2018 · Jack Elton-Walters
Aero is still everything for the Specialized Venge, but now the bike is lighter and handles better too. Photos: Valentin Rapp/Specialized
Jul 2018 · Fred Dreier
The new Venge manages to shave weight off the previous version of Specialized's aero bike, and it's better in the wind to boot.
Jul 2018 · Ben Delaney
Yes, the Specialized S-Works Venge is fast — with less aero drag and weight than the previous model — but what really makes it cool is the balance of all-out aero with rider-friendly details like an easily adjustable cockpit and a stock power meter.. .
Jan 2018 · Philippe Tremblay
Top end machine for peter Sagan's UCI WorldTour team Bora-Hansgrohe
May 2017 · William Tracy
Designed in Specialized’s proprietary “Win Tunnel,” the Venge ViAS Expert Disc has radical design features and tube shapes meant for eking out every
Jan 2017 · James Huang
Disc brakes and aerodynamic efficiency have traditionally been considered to be mutually exclusive, especially when compared to the latest crop of ultra-integrated rim-brake calipers that sleekly blend into the surrounding structures. Specialized claims the new disc version of its Venge ViAS can go head-to-head with the rim-brake version, however, both in the wind tunnel and […]
| Frame | Specialized FACT 10r carbon, FACT IS construction, aero-shaped tubing, compact race design, tapered 1-1/8" to 1-3/8" head tube, internal cable routing, carbon OSBB BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Specialized FACT carbon, full monocoque |
| Bottom Bracket | Included w/ crankset |
| Stem | Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt |
| Handlebar | S-Works Aerofly |
| Saddle | Power Comp, 143mm, nylon base, synthetic leather, hollow Cr-Mo rails |
| Seatpost | Specialized Venge Aero seatpost, FACT carbon Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Nylon, 105x78x28mm, loose balls w/ reflectors |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105, long cage, 11-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 Ez, braze-on |
| Crank | Praxis Zayante, BB30, 7075-T6 alloy 52/36T |
| Shifters | Shimano 105 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105, 11-speed, 11-28t |
| Chain | KMC X11EL, 11-speed w/ Missing Link™ |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano 105, Rear: Shimano 105 Type: Rim |
| Rims | Front: DT R460, sealed cartridge hubs, 14g spokes, 20h, Rear: DT R460, sealed cartridge hubs, 14g spokes, 24h |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: S-Works Turbo, 220 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x24mm, Rear: S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x24mm |
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