It's hard to beat World Tour performance at a price that doesn't necessitate
taking out a second mortgage, and that's where the Venge Expert Disc lands. It
features many of the same qualities as its wicked-fast siblings, like a Rider-First
Engineered⢠frame and incredible stopping power with disc brakes, just with a
"traditional" cockpit.
In our Win Tunnel, every tube, trailing edge, and design cue was made for
speed. It's also Rider-First Engineered⢠to ensure that every frame size
experiences uniform performance. Front-end stiffness, meanwhile, was increased
by 30% over the Tarmac SL5.
For this iteration of the Venge, however, we spec'd it with a traditional stem
and our S-Works Aerofly handlebars. And while there is a slight loss in
aerodynamics with this configuration, it makes set-up and changes to the overall
fit far easier than with the ViAS system. Of course, this disc version of the Venge
also changes the game with undeniable stopping power without any penalty to
the aerodynamic profile, so you get powerful hydraulic disc braking without any
sacrifices.
Then there's Shimano Ultegra groupset that delivers reliable performance
and the Roval SLX 24 rims that are laced to DT Swiss 350 hubs. They're light
enough to race on, yet durable enough for everyday training. So when it comes
to speed at value, nothing outperforms the Venge Expert Disc.