This article originally published on BikeRadar
Moving to Omega Pharma-QuickStep means Renshaw is re-united with the Specialized Venge. We recently took a look at the Cavendish's S-Works Venge, a bike built for pure speed and one that shares many similarities to Renshaw’s.
The Venge is a sprinter's weapon, offering a stiff, wind cheating module with pure speed purpose. Most of the Omega Pharma team actually ride the S-Works Tarmac SL4, leaving the Venge to the team’s sprinters.
Renshaw’s setup does away with the Venge’s integrated-aero headset cover in order to get extremely low. This provides an incredible 140mm saddle to bar drop – something not often seen with a 1.79m (5ft 10in) rider.
The rest of the bike is a few ceramic bearings, bottle cages and pedals away from being exclusively Specialized and SRAM.
A mostly stock SRAM RED22 drivetrain is accompanied by Specialized’s OSBB S-Works Carbon cranks, with Quarq power meter and a solid SRAM outer chainring.
The Zipp 404s are covered with Specialized S-Works Turbo All-Round tubulars in 24mm, a model that is still unavailable for sale, and the same tyre that’s readily available in a clincher version.
Zipp provides the ultimately-stiff Sprint SL carbon stem, and a slightly heavier and less-matched SL-70 aluminum handlebar.
Complete bike specifications
Frame: Specialized S-Works Venge, 54cm
Fork: Specialized S-Works FACT
Headset: 1 1/8-to-1 3/8in tapered w/ CeramicSpeed bearings
Stem: Zipp SL Sprint, 120mm x -12°
Handlebar: Zipp SL-70, 40cm (c-c)
Tape: Specialized S-Wrap Roubaix
Front brake: SRAM Red 22 DoubleTap
Rear brake: SRAM Red w/ Zipp Tangente Platinum Pro pads
Brake levers: SRAM Red w/ Zipp Tangente Platinum Pro pads
Front derailleur: SRAM Red 22
Rear derailleur: SRAM Red 22
Shift levers: SRAM Red 22 DoubleTap
Cassette: SRAM PG-1170, 11-28T
Chain: SRAM RED22
Crankset: Specialized S-Works w/ Quarq power meter, 170mm, 53/39T
Bottom bracket: Specialized OSBB w/ CeramicSpeed bearings
Pedals: Look Keo Blade (original version) CR (16 release)
Wheelset: Zipp 404 Firecrest Carbon tubular
Front tire: Specialized S-Works Turbo All-Round tubular 24c
Rear tire: Specialized S-Works Turbo All-Round tubular 24c
Saddle: Specialized S-Works Romin, 143mm
Seatpost: Specialized S-Works Venge
Bottle cages: Tacx Tao (2), SRAM QuickView computer mount
Critical measurements
Rider's height: 1.79m (5ft 10in)
Rider's weight: 73kg (161lb)
Saddle height from BB, c-t: 747mm
Saddle setback: 65mm
Seat tube length (c-t): 507mm
Seat tube length (c-c): 460mm
Tip of saddle to center of bar: 560mm
Saddle-to-bar drop: 140mm
Head tube length: 140mm
Top tube length (effective): 565mm
Total bicycle weight: 7.25kg (15.95lb)
Top tube length (effective): 530mm