Specialized Shiv
Triathletes and time trialists. Not a road-race twin of Tarmac.
Specialized's TT/tri bike. Extreme aero position, storage, and a stack/reach pair that should only be compared with other TT bikes.
Triathletes and time trialists. Not a road-race twin of Tarmac.
Specialized's TT/tri bike. Extreme aero position, storage, and a stack/reach pair that should only be compared with other TT bikes.
| Measurement |  Quintana RooV-PR 2027 |  VentumOne 2022 |  CeepoKatana 2022 | SpecializedShiv 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 532 | 534+2 | 518−14 | 510−22 |
| Reachmm | 412 | 414+2 | 407−5 | 408−4 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 | 72.0−1.0 |
| Seat tube angle° | 77.5 | 77.5 | 78.0+0.5 | 77.0−0.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 400 | 400 | 400 | 395−5 |
| Wheelbasemm | 994 | 996+2 | 985−9 | 992−2 |
| BB dropmm | 64 | 64 | 66+2 | 70+6 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | V-PR M | One M | Katana M | Shiv M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
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VERDICT: Specialized says the new Shiv TT Disc is 500g lighter, rides better and is more comfortable despite being no slower than the previous design.