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Today’s Deals2010 Specialized
Tarmac Elite Compact
A carbon frame race bike with upper mid-range components and rim brakes.
| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | 105 |
| Brakes | Rim |
5'1" – 5'5"
5'3" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'4"
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Oct 2010 · AJ
Every year bike companies come out with lighter, stiffer, faster and more comfortable bikes. It seems impossible to engineer something that has such opposite qualities, but stiffer and lighter, but still comfortable to ride, it the ultimate goal. With the 2011 Tarmac Expert Specialized has created a bike with an impressive mix of these qualities. …
Apr 2010 · William Tracy
Fabian Cancellara was obviously the strongest man in the Tour of Flanders, and his Specialized Tarmac SL3 was equally up to the task, despite one small technical difficulty.
Apr 2009 · Cycling News
Race machine for the masses
Jun 2008 · R BA
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 | Specialized Tarmac FACT 8r carbon, triple monocoque construction, compact race design |
|---|---|
| Fork | Tarmac full FACT carbon monocoque |
| Bottom Bracket | With Crankset |
| Headset | Aheadset Stainless Race Steel Balls w/ top cap w/ 20mm of spacers |
| Stem | Specialized Comp-Set, 3D forged alloy, 4-position adjustable, 4-bolt 31.8mm clamp |
| Handlebar | Specialized Comp Ergo, 6061 alloy |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Toupe w/ hollow Cr-Mo rails |
| Seatpost | Specialized Comp, FACT carbon w/ Zertz insert, aluminum head, two-bolt clamp, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Silver cage/black body, w/ black toe clips and strap |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 |
| Crank | Shimano FC-R600 |
| Shifters | Shimano 105 STI, flight deck compatible |
| Cassette | Shimano 105, 10-speed, 12-27t |
| Chain | KMC X10 CP |
| Brakes | Front: Arch design, cold forged dual pivot w/ cartridge pads, Rear: Arch design, cold forged dual pivot w/ cartridge pads Type: Rim |
| Brake Levers | Shimano 105 STI, flight deck compatible |
| Rims | Mavic CXP-22 S, aluminum triple-wall, sleeve joint, CNC machined sidewalls, w/ eyelets |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless 14g |
| Front Hub | Forged alloy, sealed, 28h for J bend round spokes |
| Rear Hub | Forged alloy, sealed, cassette, QR, 32h |
| Tires | Front: Specialized Mondo Pro II, 700x23c, aramid bead, 120TPI, w/ Flak Jacket protection, Rear: Specialized Mondo Pro II, 700x23c, aramid bead, 120TPI, w/ Flak Jacket protection |
First added July 9
Last updated July 9
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