Elia Viviani's Specialized S-Works Venge Disc

While at the season-opening Tour Down Under, Jon checked out the S-Works Venge Disc of Deceunick Quick-Step's super sprinter Elia Viviani. Nice or Super Nice?
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Frame & Forks: S-Works Venge Disc
Wheels: Roval CLX 50 Rapide
Tyres: S-Works Tubular
Handlebars: S-Works Aerofly II Carbon
Seatpost: S-Works
Saddle: Specialized S-Works Toupe Carbon
Shifters: Shimano Dura-Ace R9170 Di2
Brakes: Shimano Dura-Ace R9170 (160mm F/140mm R)
Front Mech: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9150
Rear Mech: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9150
Chainset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100P
Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 SPD SL
Chainring Size: 53/39
Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace 11/28
Bike weight: 6.92kg
Saddle height: 74cm
Reach: 57.3cm
Drop: 11.5cm
Bar width: 40cm
Stem length: 125mm
Crank length: 172.5mm
Tyre width: 26mm
Finishing Touches: Out Front GPS Mount, Di2 Sprint Shifters, Tacx Carbon Bottle Cages, K-Edge Chain Catcher, Seatpost Di2 Junction Box.
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[@humbertoleandro896]

Wow... Aero bike with disc brakes, 50m deep wheels at 6.9 kilos... Awesome. How far we've come!

[@rosanneworth6446]

Hey John, The "star ratchet" mechanism you mention , used in the DT Swiss hubs , has beed around longer than 20 years. It was first used in HUGI hubs which changed to DT Swiss years ago.Probably more like 30 years.

[@Phaidrus]

wow, that is quite light for an aero disc brake bike!

[@williamcurtis8827]

Love my Bryton 530 easy to see and gives all the capability I could ever need! Best of all is the price!

[@jorgefgr]

Elia Viviani have diferent saddle height in Dogma F8 (74 cm), Dogma F10 (76,5cm) Venge Vias (75cm) and now in the new Venge(74cm)! I see this information in Gcn videos of his bikes.

[@JS-tb9hu]

jorgefgr wow somethings up

[@OnzaRob]

Different shoe/pedal stack height i would assume.

[@prestachuck2867]

Fit can often be dynamic. Especially accross a number of years. Different sat tube angles, front-center, and frame stack measurements will affect saddle position. So will changes in your range of motion due to factors such as injury, different training routines, and of course good old fashioned age. Also, he might have a better bike fitter these days.

[@RyonBeachner]

Also interesting, his rim brake Dogma F10 was 400g heavier than this Disc Venge. 😮

[@ruslanallamuratov252]

Ryon Beachner en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lever

[@sireevessireeves5072]

1:39 "Sticking with the front of the bike, this is something I really like" - Jon Cannings, aka Dr. Seuss.

[@JtJt-bg8rn]

Nice freewheel sound ❤️👌

[@abcd969696]

And on this episode of Jon's grubby hands touching things, Elia Viviani's handlebar

[@robbchastain3036]

And next think you know, the infield will have a couple of signs--Keep Off the Grass and Don't Touch the Bars.

[@richaw6689]

That's a beauty John!

[@francescopapi5344]

If this is 6.92kg is there still a reason to use the lightweight model in pro cycling?

[@sebastianz1597]

No reason for the new tarmac sl7

[@nootnoot1463]

I spy a Garmin vivoactive... Started a bit of running or something? Maybe we’ll see you on GTN soon

[@rsmenton]

After spotting what I thought was a Bryton 530 on one of the Wilier Triestina bikes, I confirmed that they use this unit on their team bikes. So yes, a grand tour team uses it and now another. Why? Great unit. Price is superb.

[@bhumiriady]

That S-Works Venge looks gorgeous, sexy and hyper nice!

[@mattparsons6487]

“I would weigh it again but there are ducks behind me” common excuse 😂

[@TheShotenZenjin]

Elia will have a problem finding a bell that will fit those handlebars. Actually I think it would be a lot more polite to use a bell in sprint finishes instead of just trying to barge a way through.

[@Quevallyn]

I used to have a Bryton Rider 50 gps and it was excellent.

[@onilovni1234]

I have the 2017 S-Works Venge Vias and I cannot understand how they could make this bike 2 pounds lighter...

[@Fluterra]

Such a great design! I would choose this over a Tarmac any day. The stats are clear that Aero is way better than light weight on all but the hillest courses of greater than 6% grade.

[@rcg9573]

Yeah, and unless you’re a paid pro the differences mean nothing in the big scheme of things goofball.

[@41devid69]

I like how out of nowhere that they use some cheap 2x4 to hold the cycle up

[@cliffcox7643]

What else is there to use? There's no factory made roadbike holder-uppers.

[@gianlucarighele4189]

why doesn't the bar tape cover the entire bars? like I get the aero gains but surely a the wrap would be far more comfortable for long days in the saddle

[@captainru_media]

My back hurts just by looking at that.

[@rodsilva8782]

Lose some weight if u planning to ride a bicycle of this type

[@hillclimblover2255]

Magnifique :)

[@SkeetSystem]

duck-cam was the highlight for me tbh

[@carrolla6121]

I'm not a great fan of the dark blue/black combo. I think quickstep's colours which are dark blue and a bit of white would have looked way better. It's still a pleasure "looking" at those top end bike don't get me wrong, they are so neat

[@howardkaye6104]

Beautiful Bike

[@Risayogi]

I’mm 1 cm taller than Viviani (178 cm). We have the same saddle height, but my stem is 15 mm shorter (110 mm), my reach is 3 cm shorter. And I thought my position was already extreme, at least for me.

[@frazergoodwin4945]

At the end are you saying you wouldn't want to "luck a duck" Jon?

[@markhallowell4059]

Super Nice :)

[@DamianoZerneri]

This is not a bike, this is a war machine

[@straight_edge]

Ahh Jon, you lucky duck!

[@jen3800]

that is one sweet looking ride! i own a Tarmac, but for comfort, My Treks are always better, even if a tad heavier than 6.8 k one of these days i will use a variety of wheelsets and try them, one by one on each bike, and see why one bike feels better than the other. wheelset A goes on bikes, 1,2,3 and compare the feel, and do the same with each of my three wheelsets. i think that works out to 27 tests? Augghhh! could you do it instead? i am sure that wheels to bikes are like marriages, full of compromise, but some marriages just book! they just boogie along in perfect harmony, super sympatico.

[@pedroschlude2942]

Did you lean the bike against a wooden log with the disc? I did this once and ended up contaminating my discs and pads with resin and bending the disc

[@emmanuelkubler7852]

how can it be 6.92kg. i have exactly this bike with the same config but frame size 58 and it weighs 7.8 kg???

[@tomnewham1269]

Super nice!

[@Drzhounder]

#askgcntech paws vs. ratchets, Differences, durabilities, maintenance, watts, Do tell!? I see a whole video here but I would be happy with any explanation. Love this show, maybe more than GCN! Sorry Dan.

[@onilovni1234]

The DT Ratchet system offers a 360 degrees level of engagement at all time, wich means it's virtually impossible for your freehub to slip, or to break a pawl. And it's so easy to disassemble since it's 2 big ratchet rings, and 2 very big springs compared to the old fashion pawls and tiny springs system.

[@Drzhounder]

@@onilovni1234 Yes but cost, watts, etc.? Thank you btw. Still would love to see a video on it.

[@JS-tb9hu]

Anthony HT Dt Swiss's best hubs only have like 6 degrees engagement

[@onilovni1234]

@@Drzhounder Cost: it depends on the grade you get but I think they are the best hubs for the price. As for Watts saving, every company will them that their system is the best. I know that some test revealed that Zipp or Onyx hubs were better, but I can only say that the gains are marginal when you consider the price. I just love my DT swiss hubs with the 54T ratchet system. Ultra simple and reliable, and the sound is good.

[@RyonBeachner]

J S There’s 3 different ratchet sets available. 16 Tooth, 36 Tooth and 54T. More engagement = more drag to some, so you can have it whichever way you prefer.

[@jamesmason2291]

Ring the bell🔔

[@fernandocycling9662]

My Sprint Comp looks like this Venge. Tks

[@julmeissonnier]

After everyone launched big fat aero bikes in 2017-2018, now comes the time to the all-around (not as light as the light bikes, not as fat as the pure aero but still aero). just what's needed to get close t 6.8Kg... and tubulars still the best and unchanged for 80 years!!!!

[@chaos810126]

Aero bike with just 6.92kg. Fantastic.

[@ewerthonsilva6303]

Love ❤

[@markrskinner]

"RING THE BELL"

[@gradyzyner7423]

No, please Jon, it's okay. Don't ever stop touching the aero fly bar.

[@mikicastan]

King!

[@lanceoa]

🔥

[@Guexican]

Bicycle porn at it's best. Lol. Another bike I can't afford and can only wish I had. 😉 Just like an old song "If you can't be with the one you love, love the one your with." Another great show. 👍

[@tom6493]

You'd think for all the money and science that's gone into that bike, they could make a round and balanced wheel....

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

That bike made you look like a giant ha ha ha

[@natdlareg]

Any chance we'd have Sagan's Allez Sprint Disc here? Interested to see how they installed Di2.

[@proctermorris6657]

The new Allez Sprint Disc is designed to accept Di2, unlike the original rim bike version.

[@darrinschwarz7446]

I like it.

[@shodaboy54]

the time of heavy aero, disc brake mounted bikes is over (if are willing to spend around 12.000€)

[@TheCOJayhawk]

Can we get a bike check on Caleb Ewan? I want to hear the ridiculous dimensions on his cockpit.

[@RyonBeachner]

Logan Peiffer 190 mm stem, 34cm wide bars. 😂

[@user-jj4oy3wo5b]

i want to see the sworks venge bora team car

[@ernest2364]

It's Super nice! :)

[@selsien]

Skshtoing(jaw droppin sound)!!!!

[@fityansyahid8520]

TDU ALLEZ SPRINT please 🙏🏻🙏🏻😭😭

[@misanthropickat6167]

Super nice 🛎🛎🛎

[@maxiprankl]

does anyone know what frame size it is?

[@sveinerikhaugland5876]

And the bike size ??

[@HoYoonTV]

Interesting, He using di2 climbing shifter for sprint. That's SW-R9150, instead SW-R610. I think R610 is more neat for sprint shifting. Why He using R9150? (R610 also compatible with 9150,9170)

[@pantster9855]

because the R610 is not compatible with any Shimano Di2 hydraulic groupsets, not 8070 or 9170, they only have two Di2 ports and don't have the dedicated sprint shifter ports that the non hydraulic Di2 shifters have

[@HoYoonTV]

@@pantster9855 oh I misunderstand about that. I knew the only one satellite port on hydraulic groupsets, however I thought It can be compatible with r610. thanks!

[@Eric19609]

What is the frame size?

[@zariaman]

What size is it?

[@feluacc]

So many cool bikes in the world to talk about. But always S-Works :(

[@emielstockman391]

Imagine the di2 of him being turned off just before the sprint by the rider behind viviani

[@chrisdahms9682]

I guess unlimited money buys one hell of a bike

[@WowRixter]

Nice not having a one-piece stem/handlebar

[@Banzai83]

What frame size? 54?

[@jorgefgr]

Yes, it´s a 54cm.!

[@Banzai83]

jorgefgr thank you! Very impressive bike

[@mysho6317]

If You say so. Looks smaller - especially when James stood straight up next to it.....

[@AndrzejZalewskiYT]

6.92kg ??? wow, the same as Tarmac Ultralight Disc on CLX32, so a little hard to belive.. maybe it's beacuse of tubular

[@cliffordromina3527]

A sprinter's bike.. 😍

[@compassionsix]

🔔 Super nice

[@QuinnTube2]

This Venge is not the Venge Vias. This is the new Specialized Venge (no Vias).

[@EMuybridge]

Didn't catch the size - is it a 52?

[@jorgefgr]

54.

[@tmbmtl]

Ducks!

[@johnshimko8796]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@bugboy152000]

#GCNTech love/hate relationship with Specialized. Some of their bikes look great. Others with the pogo stick in the head set really turn me off.

[@DJWolves97]

bugboy152000 Haha, yeah I used to ride their diverge, until they added those stupid suspension systems.

[@bugboy152000]

DJWolves97 I’ve gone for Canyon now. Aeroad disk. Their bikes are just so clean and streamline. Something about the simplicity I like.

[@jyl1970]

Is it a size 54 frame?

[@jorgefgr]

yes.

[@sebandimatang6706]

Why Elia Viviani didn't get custom Italian bike since he is Italian national champ.

[@licandres01]

He must use whatever his team gives him

[@carrolla6121]

licandres01 yes that's obvious, but why didn't they make a custom one for him ? He's a big name at the moment in the sport and is italian champion, so to me he deserves a custom bike. On top of that, i'm not a fan personally of the dark blue/black combo with a standard QS kit, but it's even worse with a red white and green kit

[@TheJango997]

I bet he will get one. Maybe it just wasn't ready for TDU.

[@carrolla6121]

Džango yeah he surely will eventualy

[@mazditzo]

will change to jones h bar handlebar hahahaa

[@vrushalideshpande3624]

What frame size is it?

[@mikicastan]

vrushali deshpande 54

[@user-wh3ph7cu8m]

125mm x 120mm o

[@Juninho71]

🦆🦆🦆

[@WonderSausage]

If it weighs the same as a duck... then it's a witch! Burn it!

[@Incaensio]

Shows how much of a disaster the Vias is/was

[@tonyperotti9212]

Beware of DUCKS!

[@Dhungerf60]

That bike is Tiny!!!

[@tsc4842]

A 54cm frame isnt small.

[@BadTanLines]

That rear wheel is terribly out of balance! Thats gotta be a nightmare to ride at speed!

[@b09d4n]

We don't trust you about the weight. Quit reciting the marketing and show us the facts. ~7.45kg is not 6.92kg.

[@rcg9573]

Overpriced crap

[@mrwhiteshorts]

more bland and boring