Name: 2008 Specialized Tarmac Expert Compact
Brand: Specialized
Rating: 4.888 (2 reviews)

Shimano Ultegra, 10-speed STI, flight deck compatible

Front: Shimano Ultegra, Rear: Shimano Ultegra

Shimano Ultegra, Hollowtech II 2-piece crankset

Specialized FACT monocoque carbon fork, full carbon legs, crown and steerer

Specialized FACT 8r carbon, Az1 construction, compact race design

Shimano Ultegra, 34.9mm clamp, bottom pull

Specialized Pro, 7050 alloy, short-reach drop, ergonomic top shaping, 31.8mm

Specialized Mindset Plus Carbon, 1 1/8"" integrated threadless, cartridge sealed bearings, carbon 20mm cone w/ one 10mm and two 5mm carbon spacers

Body Geometry Toupé Team, super light foam, carbon reinforced base, microfiber cover

Specialized Pro-Set lightweight stem, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt 31.8mm bar clamp, 4- position adjustable

Front: Specialized Mondo Pro, 700x23C, aramid bead, 120TPI, Flak Jacket, Rear: Specialized Mondo Pro, 700x23C, aramid bead, 120TPI, Flak Jacket

Competitive Road FAST REDEFINED Designed for speed and efficiency, yet still light, sharp-handling and smooth-riding, the Tarmac SL gives new meaning to the word fast.Inside Tech When we set out to build the lightest, most efficient road bike ever, there wasn't a manufacturing process that could do the job. So we created one—'Az1'. Using Az1 (say: as-one) we seamlessly join discrete carbon monocoque sections into a single chassis, creating a frame with unsurpassed strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios. Useful Links FACT Carbon Manuals/Tech Bulletins

Specialized Tarmac Expert Compact

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A carbon frame race bike with ultra high-end components and shimano ultegra rim brakes.

Cycling News

Specialized Tarmac Expert Compact | Cyclingnews.com

Much has been made of the Tarmac SL2 that propels riders like Paolo Bettini and Tom Boonen of Quick-Step and the Gerolsteiner team in the ProTour, while there has been muffled chatter about the lower end Tarmacs that are the beneficiary of the race-tested and proven designs of the pros. Don’t quote us, but we …

Frame	Carbon
Fork	Carbon
Wheels	700c Aluminum
Drivetrain	2 × 10
Groupset	Dura-Ace, Ultegra
Brakes	Shimano Ultegra Rim

Frame	Specialized FACT 8r carbon, Az1 construction, compact race design
Fork	Specialized FACT monocoque carbon fork, full carbon legs, crown and steerer
Bottom Bracket	Shimano Ultegra, Hollowtech II
Headset	Specialized Mindset Plus Carbon, 1 1/8"" integrated threadless, cartridge sealed bearings, carbon 20mm cone w/ one 10mm and two 5mm carbon spacers
Stem	Specialized Pro-Set lightweight stem, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt 31.8mm bar clamp, 4- position adjustable
Handlebar	Specialized Pro, 7050 alloy, short-reach drop, ergonomic top shaping, 31.8mm
Saddle	Body Geometry Toupé Team, super light foam, carbon reinforced base, microfiber cover
Pedals	Composite body test ride pedals

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Dura-Ace, short cage
Front Derailleur	Shimano Ultegra, 34.9mm clamp, bottom pull
Crank	Shimano Ultegra, Hollowtech II 2-piece crankset
Shifters	Shimano Ultegra, 10-speed STI, flight deck compatible
Chain	Shimano Ultegra, 10-speed
Brakes	Front: Shimano Ultegra, Rear: Shimano Ultegra Type: Shimano Ultegra Rim
Brake Levers	Shimano Ultegra, 10-speed STI, flight deck compatible

Rims	Fulcrum Racing 5
Spokes	Stainless 14g aero
Front Hub	Fulcrum Racing 5 Evolution, QR
Rear Hub	Fulcrum Racing 5 Evolution, cassette, QR
Tires	Front: Specialized Mondo Pro, 700x23C, aramid bead, 120TPI, Flak Jacket, Rear: Specialized Mondo Pro, 700x23C, aramid bead, 120TPI, Flak Jacket

2008 SpecializedTarmac Expert Compact

2008 Specialized
Tarmac Expert Compact