We arent satisfied with second fastest. Hell why do you think we have our own Win Tunnel & the motto Aero is Everything? We live & breathe aero because we know that aerodynamic optimization is the best thing we can do to make you faster. & this philosophy has never been truer than with the new Venge. Being eight seconds faster than the Vi AS it’s not only the most aerodynamic bike on the road but it’s also lost 460 grams. This is the new shape of speed.
Surprisingly our quest for the perfect tube shapes didn’t start in the Win Tunnel. It started with a new piece of technology the Free Foil Shape Library. Our engineers wrote an optimization algorithm & utilized a supercomputer (yes we used an actual supercomputer) to help create new airfoil shapes with different weights surface areas & structural targets. Armed with this library of shapes all with different aspect ratios we could plug them into the different parts of the bike & 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 Vi AS) & many others in the space that we wont name here the new Venge is eight seconds faster over 40km at zero degrees of yaw. Its also faster out on the road in all wind conditions—not just in the tunnel. * All bikes were tested with the same fit
Dimensions & with the following components— Roval CLX 64 wheels Turbo Cotton 26mm tires Shimanos newest Di 2 groupset two water bottles an S-Works Power saddle & their respective specd cockpits.
& while its cool that the new Venge is more aero there are other factors to fast. Striking the perfect combination of weight & aerodynamics plays a crucial role in a bike’s overall performance. A bike that’s strictly aero will feel great on the flats but itll suffer on the climbs & in quick accelerations. A bike that’s strictly lightweight however will suffer on everything but the steepest climbs. So not only did we make the Venge more aero than the Vi AS but we also took 460 grams out of the module weight. This means we saved 240g in the frame 25g in the fork 107g in the cockpit 25g in the seatpost & 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 & all around.
Much of this weight savings comes from our Rider-First Engineered™ tubes. We implemented much of the discovery from the new Tarmacs development like different layup schedules & materials & this culminated in a Venge that’s not only lighter but one that also has a higher stiffness-to-weight ratio & 40% more compliance than the Vi AS—no matter the frame size. & while you cant always see these changes all it takes is one ride to feel the quick accelerations & the bump-eating compliance.
Of course we didnt stop there. The geometry got an update & now its based on over 40000 Retul data points as well as professional rider input. This enabled us to implement a Performance Road Geometry that perfectly combines a responsive front-end with a short wheelbase & this delivers instantaneous response & optimal power transfer.
Last but certainly not least the Venge houses some exciting new features. The new cockpit developed in partnership with our World Tour teams features a stem with a higher stiffness than anything we’ve ever tested new bars that are faster lighter stiffer & feature a textured pattern on the tops for extra grip & control. Next up is tire clearance—it has no problem clearing 32mm-wide tires. & finally we’ve put our Shimano A-Junction in the seatpost making it easy to charge check battery levels & for team mechanics to make adjustments.
The Rider-First Engineered™ FACT 11r frame not only makes the Venge the most aerodynamic road bike we’ve ever created but its also lightweight & stiff in all the right places. Every tube shape trailing edge & design cue was influenced by hours of testing in our Win Tunnel CFD 3D-printed prototypes & real-world rider feedback. Ultimately this resulted in the fastest road bike we’ve ever made.
Designed in our Win Tunnel the fork features a top-end S-Works FACT 11r carbon construction that helps to cut through air like a hot knife through butter.
A legendary Ceramic Speed bottom bracket ensures that youre making every precious last watt count.
Frame
S-Works FACT 11r carbon Rider-First Engineered™ Win Tunnel Engineered internal electric only cable routing OSBB 12x 142mm thru-axle flat-mount disc
Fork
S-Works FACT 11r carbon 100x 12mm thru-axle flat-mount disc
Bottom Bracket
OSBB Ceramic Speed bearings
Stem
2019 Venge integrated stem 6-degree
Seatpost
2019 S-Works Venge aero seatpost FACT carbon Di 2-compatible
Seat Binder
Venge integrated two-piece wedge