Specialized Venge Carbon Road Bike-Shimano, fulcrum Rotor In Power Meter - £2800 worth for £1150
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Specialized Venge Carbon Road Bike with Shimano 105 Groupset, Rotor In Power 3D+ Power Meter and as new Fulcrum S3 Wheelset - £2800
£1150 O.N.O
Here we have a beautiful condition Specialized Venge Full Carbon road bike, it started life as a £2500 bike running tiagra and DT Swiss wheelset but has been heavily upgraded in virtually every area resulting in this beautiful bike!
If you are looking to get into cycling and want a excellent condition entry level road bike with the addition of taking a little data on a power meter that alone costed £600 then this is the bike for you. It is rolling on some as new condition Fulcrum wheels and overall the bike looks awesome.
Whole Build without pedals (which are not included in sale) weighs 8.2kgs which is insanely light with a power meter!!
The Venge Comp's competition-crushing combo of Tarmac-inspired stiffness and light weight with Shiv-inspired aerodynamics makes this pure race machine truly more bike than aero. Shimano 105 components and DT Axis 4.0 wheels are ready to race.
UCI-legal, FACT IS Aero Race Design, full-monocoque carbon frame with one-piece carbon OSBB/chainstay, internal cable routing, and tapered head tube provides the complete performance formula for weight, stiffness and aerodynamics
UCI-legal, full carbon monocoque fork with 3:1 airfoil shaping and straight profile for best combination of aerodynamics and stiffness
Specialized Turbo Elite 100 TPI, offers BlackBelt protection for a tough tyre that still offers low rolling resistance, great traction, and light weight to allow for quick climps and fast descents
Smooth, precise Shimano 105 STI shifters are renowned for their race-ready performance and exceptional value
Stiff, light, UCI-legal bladed carbon seatpost; pairs with Specialized BG Romin Comp with a shaped profile for max power and hollow Cr-Mo rails for durability
FSA Gossamer Pro BB30 crank is stiff and light for excellent power transfer for efficiency on any terrain
The kit list is as follows:
Frame: FACT 10r carbon, FACT IS construction, aero tube shape, compact race design, tapered 1-1/8" to 1-3/8" head tube, internal cable routing, carbon OSBB - £1250
Fork: Venge Pro FACT carbon, full monocoque, OS race for 1-3/8" bearing
Shimano 105 Groupset (Good Condition) – £500 (minus £150 chainset)
Specialized Saddle (Good Condition) - £20
Specialized Tarmac Comp, alloy, deep bend Handlebars - £35
Specialized Comp-Set 6061 alloy Stem - £20
Fulcrum S3 wheelset (Excellent Condition) - £300
Rotor Inpower 3D+ Power Meter (Great Condition) - £500 without rings
Rotor Aero Chainring 53-39T – £125
Schwable LuganoTyres - £30 pair
TOTAL BUILD COST = £2780
You may have noticed that this isn’t Mark Cavendish’s S-Works or McLaren Venge we’re testing, but the more affordable Comp. Why? TdF mania and the ‘Cav effect’ – in the UK, Specialized has sold or pre-sold just about every S-Works Venge in the country.
So we’ve tested the Comp that, while less expensive, is at least still available and isn’t a million miles away from the flagship S-Works Venge. It’s made from 10r Carbon – the S-Works uses 11r (incorporating stiffer yarn) – but it is made in the same moulds with the same lay-up, so the frame’s barely heavier.
Highs: Exciting ride, excellent handling and impressive comfort
Lows: The Fulcrum wheels are a little heavy in this company
Buy if: You want the Cav riding experience without the high price tag
But we think that the Comp has one advantage over its more exalted sibling. True, it’s weightier overall, which means it won’t be as brutally quick as the S-Works, but Cav’s model could never be said to major on comfort, which is perhaps more of a concern to the mortals among us. The Comp has the same rapid response to spinning up the pedals and it holds speed with ease but it also has a little more compliance. Some of that is down to the wheels – shod in Specialized’s own excellent, supple Turbo Elite rubber – but we think most of it comes from the chassis itself.
We also reckon that the Venge is getting better with age. Its aero profiles looked radical and divided opinion when it first appeared in 2011, but as its rivals have adopted aero flourishes it now appears much more ‘normal’. And we always look forward to the Venge’s ride, with its direct steering and nimble handling. Big lean angles into corners and out-of-the-saddle blasts into inclines are very much the order of the day. And though it’s comfortable, this is never a bike that we wanted to pootle on…
The Venge copes well with strong crosswinds, is unfazed by gusts and the Fulcrum S3 wheels are never pushed off line. It glides with little noise and minimal fuss. The wheels aren’t that light but they are well built and handle out-of-saddle sprints without flexing. Yes, you can feel their mass on longer climbs but that’s a fair trade-off for the speed that they hold on the flat.
What we really like about this relatively modest Venge is that it is genuinely versatile, with enough comfort for sportives.
Any more photos let me know.
Grab a bargain at less than a third of the cost new!
I am open to offers, but this bike cost me and is worth a fortune so only sensible offers please.
Bike to be collected or viewed from Cardiff Area
I am willing to post the bike (at the buyers risk), which I have already done a few times with no problems at all.
All parts will be meticulously wrapped in bubble wrap and the rear wheel will remain clamped to the frame protecting the derailler,mech hanger and rear of frame etc.
Cost is £100 with insurance.
£1150 O.N.O
Here we have a beautiful condition Specialized Venge Full Carbon road bike, it started life as a £2500 bike running tiagra and DT Swiss wheelset but has been heavily upgraded in virtually every area resulting in this beautiful bike!
If you are looking to get into cycling and want a excellent condition entry level road bike with the addition of taking a little data on a power meter that alone costed £600 then this is the bike for you. It is rolling on some as new condition Fulcrum wheels and overall the bike looks awesome.
Whole Build without pedals (which are not included in sale) weighs 8.2kgs which is insanely light with a power meter!!
The Venge Comp's competition-crushing combo of Tarmac-inspired stiffness and light weight with Shiv-inspired aerodynamics makes this pure race machine truly more bike than aero. Shimano 105 components and DT Axis 4.0 wheels are ready to race.
UCI-legal, FACT IS Aero Race Design, full-monocoque carbon frame with one-piece carbon OSBB/chainstay, internal cable routing, and tapered head tube provides the complete performance formula for weight, stiffness and aerodynamics
UCI-legal, full carbon monocoque fork with 3:1 airfoil shaping and straight profile for best combination of aerodynamics and stiffness
Specialized Turbo Elite 100 TPI, offers BlackBelt protection for a tough tyre that still offers low rolling resistance, great traction, and light weight to allow for quick climps and fast descents
Smooth, precise Shimano 105 STI shifters are renowned for their race-ready performance and exceptional value
Stiff, light, UCI-legal bladed carbon seatpost; pairs with Specialized BG Romin Comp with a shaped profile for max power and hollow Cr-Mo rails for durability
FSA Gossamer Pro BB30 crank is stiff and light for excellent power transfer for efficiency on any terrain
The kit list is as follows:
Frame: FACT 10r carbon, FACT IS construction, aero tube shape, compact race design, tapered 1-1/8" to 1-3/8" head tube, internal cable routing, carbon OSBB - £1250
Fork: Venge Pro FACT carbon, full monocoque, OS race for 1-3/8" bearing
Shimano 105 Groupset (Good Condition) – £500 (minus £150 chainset)
Specialized Saddle (Good Condition) - £20
Specialized Tarmac Comp, alloy, deep bend Handlebars - £35
Specialized Comp-Set 6061 alloy Stem - £20
Fulcrum S3 wheelset (Excellent Condition) - £300
Rotor Inpower 3D+ Power Meter (Great Condition) - £500 without rings
Rotor Aero Chainring 53-39T – £125
Schwable LuganoTyres - £30 pair
TOTAL BUILD COST = £2780
You may have noticed that this isn’t Mark Cavendish’s S-Works or McLaren Venge we’re testing, but the more affordable Comp. Why? TdF mania and the ‘Cav effect’ – in the UK, Specialized has sold or pre-sold just about every S-Works Venge in the country.
So we’ve tested the Comp that, while less expensive, is at least still available and isn’t a million miles away from the flagship S-Works Venge. It’s made from 10r Carbon – the S-Works uses 11r (incorporating stiffer yarn) – but it is made in the same moulds with the same lay-up, so the frame’s barely heavier.
Highs: Exciting ride, excellent handling and impressive comfort
Lows: The Fulcrum wheels are a little heavy in this company
Buy if: You want the Cav riding experience without the high price tag
But we think that the Comp has one advantage over its more exalted sibling. True, it’s weightier overall, which means it won’t be as brutally quick as the S-Works, but Cav’s model could never be said to major on comfort, which is perhaps more of a concern to the mortals among us. The Comp has the same rapid response to spinning up the pedals and it holds speed with ease but it also has a little more compliance. Some of that is down to the wheels – shod in Specialized’s own excellent, supple Turbo Elite rubber – but we think most of it comes from the chassis itself.
We also reckon that the Venge is getting better with age. Its aero profiles looked radical and divided opinion when it first appeared in 2011, but as its rivals have adopted aero flourishes it now appears much more ‘normal’. And we always look forward to the Venge’s ride, with its direct steering and nimble handling. Big lean angles into corners and out-of-the-saddle blasts into inclines are very much the order of the day. And though it’s comfortable, this is never a bike that we wanted to pootle on…
The Venge copes well with strong crosswinds, is unfazed by gusts and the Fulcrum S3 wheels are never pushed off line. It glides with little noise and minimal fuss. The wheels aren’t that light but they are well built and handle out-of-saddle sprints without flexing. Yes, you can feel their mass on longer climbs but that’s a fair trade-off for the speed that they hold on the flat.
What we really like about this relatively modest Venge is that it is genuinely versatile, with enough comfort for sportives.
Any more photos let me know.
Grab a bargain at less than a third of the cost new!
I am open to offers, but this bike cost me and is worth a fortune so only sensible offers please.
Bike to be collected or viewed from Cardiff Area
I am willing to post the bike (at the buyers risk), which I have already done a few times with no problems at all.
All parts will be meticulously wrapped in bubble wrap and the rear wheel will remain clamped to the frame protecting the derailler,mech hanger and rear of frame etc.
Cost is £100 with insurance.
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