S-Works Venge 2019

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ViperFFM
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by ViperFFM

I have pretty much the same measurments and rock a 56cm with 90mm stem; slammed. If I had the choice all over; Id go 54cm with 110-120mm stem. I just feel more secure with handling when the stem is longer.
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pmprego
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by pmprego

ViperFFM wrote:
Tue Aug 17, 2021 11:02 am
I have pretty much the same measurments and rock a 56cm with 90mm stem; slammed. If I had the choice all over; Id go 54cm with 110-120mm stem. I just feel more secure with handling when the stem is longer.
I'm in that same boat as you but I don't think switching from a 56 to a 54 allows you to increase the stem by 20-30mm as the differences in frames are not that big. If you can tolerate a 120mm stem (I know I can't) then you can easily accomodate a 100mm stem on a 56.

Tonytony
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by Tonytony

I'm 182cm with 86cm inseam and riding a 56 venge with 110 stem

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by pmprego

Wurkhorse wrote:
Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:58 am
To the owners of the beautiful venge, which size would you recommend for someone being 1,80m tall with an inseam of 85cm?
It really is very personall. For instance, length of the arms. In my last bikefit, the bikefitter compared my measures to the shimano dataset and the system alerted to the unusual arm length (2cm less then average for the height). That enough creates several difficulties that height and inseam would not indicate. It is easier and more precise to start with a bike one already has.

ViperFFM
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by ViperFFM

pmprego wrote:
Tue Aug 17, 2021 11:27 am
ViperFFM wrote:
Tue Aug 17, 2021 11:02 am
I have pretty much the same measurments and rock a 56cm with 90mm stem; slammed. If I had the choice all over; Id go 54cm with 110-120mm stem. I just feel more secure with handling when the stem is longer.
I'm in that same boat as you but I don't think switching from a 56 to a 54 allows you to increase the stem by 20-30mm as the differences in frames are not that big. If you can tolerate a 120mm stem (I know I can't) then you can easily accomodate a 100mm stem on a 56.
Dont forget the flatter head tube angle on the 56cm and also the steeper seat tube angle which further increases real reach. Reach is stated 12mm longer on the 56cm plus head tube / Seat tube angle which accounts for another 1cm for the same given stack with spacers.
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pmprego
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by pmprego

ViperFFM wrote:
Tue Aug 17, 2021 2:13 pm
pmprego wrote:
Tue Aug 17, 2021 11:27 am
ViperFFM wrote:
Tue Aug 17, 2021 11:02 am
I have pretty much the same measurments and rock a 56cm with 90mm stem; slammed. If I had the choice all over; Id go 54cm with 110-120mm stem. I just feel more secure with handling when the stem is longer.
I'm in that same boat as you but I don't think switching from a 56 to a 54 allows you to increase the stem by 20-30mm as the differences in frames are not that big. If you can tolerate a 120mm stem (I know I can't) then you can easily accomodate a 100mm stem on a 56.
Dont forget the flatter head tube angle on the 56cm and also the steeper seat tube angle which further increases real reach. Reach is stated 12mm longer on the 56cm plus head tube / Seat tube angle which accounts for another 1cm for the same given stack with spacers.
Yes, i thought about that and was about to write "20mm at a maximum" but then ai didn't. But yeah, I'd say 20mm at a maximum but unless you feel slightly cramped I'd say that 20mm would be to much. Maybe 10mm in the stem and 5mm more in the bars.

It actually depends if you are using the aerofly ii (not the "new" rapide) size 40cm or higher. If you take the new rapide handlebar which are 5mm shorter than 20mm in the stem makes total sense. And it would be a more stable bike indeed.

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by ViperFFM

I also had the feeling the reach of the aerofly bar is rather long...
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nulldreiundreissig
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by nulldreiundreissig

ViperFFM wrote:
Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:32 pm
I also had the feeling the reach of the aerofly bar is rather long...
85mm for sizes 40cm and bigger, 75 for the 38s. The new roval rapide bars have 75mm reach across all sizes

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by mgrl

80mm for the larger according to specialized

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by Wurkhorse

Vivo, are you sure you don`t want to sell the frame? :lol: I can`t find any possibilities to get my hands on one somewhere else :cry:
Vivo3d wrote:
Fri Jul 09, 2021 1:42 pm
Wurkhorse wrote:
Tue May 18, 2021 8:56 am
Vivo3d wrote:
Thu Oct 08, 2020 7:01 pm
Got the frame - unfortunately I just got home and it is a<lready 8 pm. Will do the pictures in the morning and post them here. This thing is really red :D
Do you still have the frame? I fell in love with the color but can`t find it anywhere for sale.
Yeah, and also barely done any riding with it because of work and knee pain. So it's only hanging on the wall :cry:. And unless I can't ride it after my next surgery, I won't sell it because the colour is just so lovely. Sorry :)

Wurkhorse
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by Wurkhorse

do you still have the purple venge frame for sale?
CasualRider wrote:
Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:29 pm
Just wanted to share my newest build. I had purple Venge before and was considering Tarmac SL7 when suddenly this frame came up. Very happy with final result.

My purple Venge frame is for sale.

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by CasualRider

Wurkhorse wrote:
Thu Aug 19, 2021 12:18 pm
do you still have the purple venge frame for sale?
CasualRider wrote:
Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:29 pm
Just wanted to share my newest build. I had purple Venge before and was considering Tarmac SL7 when suddenly this frame came up. Very happy with final result.

My purple Venge frame is for sale.
Sorry, I sold it already.
Tarmac SL8 Maganta Gold
Crux Green Pearl

Previous bikes:
Crux Forest Green
Tarmac SL7 Snake Eye
Venge Bora Team
Venge Purple
Trek Madone SLR 7

Wurkhorse
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by Wurkhorse

I thought about it again and sent you an eMail
ViperFFM wrote:
Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:39 am
Wurkhorse wrote:
Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:21 am
I´m looking for a Venge Frameset size 56, preferably located in germany but it`s not a must... so if anybody is selling one please let me know
I could offer you my 56 Venge Pro Framset in Purple but it has a repaired carbon damage on the rear seat stay (repaired by the official Specilaized Shop I got it from...)

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by guadzilla

icantaffordcycling wrote:
Wed Oct 07, 2020 1:16 am
It's Ferrari red, it's going to be a warranty only color and stupid rare. If you can get your hands on one in a 49, please let me know.
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I am waiting for my own crash replacement frame. If it is this color, it would *almost* have made the crash worth it

xylar
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by xylar

Cleaning ultegra venge Pro and I turned the pedals by hand and rear wheel spinning OK, but pedals continued to turn as well, which has never happened before Tried changing through the gears all seemed OK, spinning pedals back also seems OK. I have a race in the morning, is it safe to ride? Any ideas what it could be?

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