2020 S-Works Venge Disc SRAM Red eTAP AXS Road Bike - White/Silver

Every inch of the S-Works Venge Disc eTap makes sense. From the lightweight FACT 11r carbon frame to the Roval CLX Disc wheels, the Aerofly II handlebars to the S-Wrap Roubaix bar tape. Every aspect of your ride was considered to make this the true shape of speed. 

Specialized are never satisfied with second fastest and, as they live and breathe aero, the development of the latest S-Works Venge Disc was centred around aerodynamic optimisation to make you faster. Being eight seconds faster than the ViAS, it’s not only the most aerodynamic bike on the road, but it’s also lost 460 grams. And now with SRAM RED eTAP and its wireless shifting, you’re definitively looking at the new shape of speed.

The quest for the perfect tube shapes didn’t start in the Win Tunnel. It started with a new piece of technology, the FreeFoil Shape Library. An optimisation algorithm was written and the engineers utilised a supercomputer to help create new airfoil shapes with different weights, surface areas, and structural targets. With this library of shapes, all with different aspect ratios, Specialized could plug them into the different parts of the bike and test a variety of configurations to determine the fastest setup in the Win Tunnel.

Compared to the fastest aero road bike to date (the Venge ViAS), and many others, the new Venge is eight seconds faster over 40km at zero degrees of yaw. It's also faster out on the road in all wind conditions, not just in the tunnel.

Striking the perfect combination of weight and aerodynamics plays a crucial role in a bike's overall performance. A bike that’s strictly aero will feel great on the flats, but it'll suffer on the climbs and in quick accelerations. A bike that’s strictly lightweight, however, will suffer on everything but the steepest climbs. So, not only did Specialized make the Venge more aero than the ViAS, but 460 grams was also taken out of the module weight. This means 240g was saved in the frame, 25g in the fork, 107g in the cockpit, 25g in the seatpost, and 63g in small parts. So no matter the course, the Venge will prove to be the fastest option when you need to go up, down, and all around.

Much of this weight savings comes from the Rider-First Engineered™ tubes. Much of the discovery from the new Tarmac's development was implemented, like different layup schedules and materials, and this culminated in a Venge that’s not only lighter, but one that also has a higher stiffness-to-weight ratio and 40% more compliance than the ViAS, no matter the frame size. While you can't always see these changes, all it takes is one ride to feel the quick accelerations and the bump-eating compliance.

The geometry was also updated, and now, it's based on over 40,000 Retül data points, as well as professional rider input. This enabled Specialized to implement a Performance Road Geometry that perfectly combines a responsive front-end with a short wheelbase, and this delivers instantaneous response and optimal power transfer.

Last, but certainly not least, the Venge houses some exciting new features. The new cockpit, developed in partnership with Specialized's World Tour teams, features a stem with a higher stiffness than anything they’ve ever tested, new bars that are faster, lighter, stiffer, and feature a textured pattern on the tops for extra grip and control. The tyre clearance also has no problem clearing 32mm-wide tyres.

The S-Works Venge comes with the best component spec around, with the all-new SRAM RED eTAP AXS groupset, hydraulic disc brakes, Roval CLX 64 Disc wheels dressed with 700x26mm Turbo Cotton tyres, and even an integrated power meter in the RED AXS crankset.

• The Rider-First Engineered™, FACT 11r frame not only makes the Venge the most aerodynamic road bike but it's also lightweight and stiff in all the right places. Every tube shape, trailing edge, and design cue was influenced by hours of testing in the Win Tunnel, CFD, 3D-printed prototypes, and real-world rider feedback. Ultimately, this resulted in the fastest road bike Specialized have ever made.
• SRAM's RED eTAP AXS group provides exceptionally crisp shifts, smooth braking modulation, and it keeps the overall weight of the Venge at an absolute minimum.
• The Roval CLX 64 disc wheels are the fastest wheels tested and perform extremely well in crosswinds, so they're perfect for all conditions.