specialized venge comp?
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I love the Venge, I currently own a couple and am building another at the moment.
You have a mixed relationship and experience with the Venge. The bike is stiff and harsh is a way that the specialized tarmac could never be. The ride quality is one that at tines gets you checking your dental fillings.
However the bike is insanely quick, it turns in well, changes pace incredibly well and urges you to go faster all the time. There is no such thing as an average ride with a Venge, the grin factor of this bike is outstanding if you can live with the ride quality.
This bit I'm reluctant to say and it may make me come across as a bit of a bike snob, which I assure you is not the case. My intention is just to be honest to permit you to make informed choices. When the Venge was first released it was done so as a premium model. They never had a Comp or the other models which came later. Having ridden the entire Venge range I'm not personally a fan of the Comp as it has a lower grade carbon and lay up process which changes the entire feel of the bike. It is a little more compliant and comfortable, its a little softer and more timid, it no longer urges you to go faster, it asks if you think its OK to gain a little more pace, its heavier and lacks the same lively feel as the sworks venges and its specification component wise does not do it justice so upgrades should be expected.
IMHO the entire Tarmac range has far more to offer than the entire Venge range.
If your local to London your welcome to have ride of mine.
You have a mixed relationship and experience with the Venge. The bike is stiff and harsh is a way that the specialized tarmac could never be. The ride quality is one that at tines gets you checking your dental fillings.
However the bike is insanely quick, it turns in well, changes pace incredibly well and urges you to go faster all the time. There is no such thing as an average ride with a Venge, the grin factor of this bike is outstanding if you can live with the ride quality.
This bit I'm reluctant to say and it may make me come across as a bit of a bike snob, which I assure you is not the case. My intention is just to be honest to permit you to make informed choices. When the Venge was first released it was done so as a premium model. They never had a Comp or the other models which came later. Having ridden the entire Venge range I'm not personally a fan of the Comp as it has a lower grade carbon and lay up process which changes the entire feel of the bike. It is a little more compliant and comfortable, its a little softer and more timid, it no longer urges you to go faster, it asks if you think its OK to gain a little more pace, its heavier and lacks the same lively feel as the sworks venges and its specification component wise does not do it justice so upgrades should be expected.
IMHO the entire Tarmac range has far more to offer than the entire Venge range.
If your local to London your welcome to have ride of mine.
dakotarider
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What are you riding now to compare it to?
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I have a number of bikes available, including a Dahon folder although I'm not using my other bikes as a comparison. The comparison I am using is the long term ownership of Venges (I'm currently building my forth),
Along with Venge experience I also have a Tarmac SL4 and am using this also for comparison because I know the characteristics of each bike.
I also have the experience of having ridden every bike in the Venge range.
It is this which makes me believe that the bike is under specification and less focused than it should be for this type of bike, it leaves everything bad about the Venge alone and waters down everything great about a Venge. It's not as harsh to ride or as sharp and although this could be considered to be a good thing, people buy Ferrari's not expecting comfort, they expect performance and handling and as a Venge fan the sharp handling and performance is likewise what I associate and want from the bike.
The Tarmac SL4 in the price range of the Venge comp is simply a better bike IMHO.
The reviews all mention the specification and ride compared to other Venges here are a couple.
IMHO if your expected to pay over £2k on a bike and upgrade components still I would suggest buying the S-Works frame at a similar price, use the components of your old bike and upgrade them when finances permit. At least then your getting the full monty.
At the price range of the comp I think other bikes like the Scott foil offer a great deal for the money and I'm really disappointed that I feel this way.
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There is not to much difference between the Venge Comp and Venge Elite IMHO with the main difference being the wheel set. The reality his there is not much between them and they both share the same issue that the component choice does not do the frame set justice.
I would advise getting your local concept store to get a loan bike in and ride it for the weekend, see what you feel about it as that is far more important than my view of the bikes. I would also advise having a ride of the SL4 tarmac as this I feel is a seriously impressive bike in the price range of the Venge comp.
I would advise getting your local concept store to get a loan bike in and ride it for the weekend, see what you feel about it as that is far more important than my view of the bikes. I would also advise having a ride of the SL4 tarmac as this I feel is a seriously impressive bike in the price range of the Venge comp.