2014 Specialized
S-Works Tarmac SL4 RED HRR
A carbon frame race bike with ultra high-end components and mechanical disc brakes.
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| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | RED |
| Brakes | Mechanical Disc |
For This Bike
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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Sep 2015
While the pro peloton is only just starting to experiment with disc brakes, consumers have had access to road disc bikes for a few years. Specialized was an early adopter however a pure-bred race bike with disc brakes was missing from their catalogue until recently. In this review, CTech editor Matt Wikstrom compares
Dec 2014 · David Arthur @davearthur
Fast and peerless handling with all the benefits of hydraulic disc brakes, it sets the benchmark, but it's not cheap
Nov 2014 · Ben Delaney
A dream machine in a category of its own – though some riders may find it a pigeonhole
Jul 2014 · Caley Fretz
Vincenzo Nibali rode the same shark-themed Specialized for the entire Tour, except for Sunday
Jul 2014 · Canadian Cycling Magazine
On Wednesday, Specialized released details on the bike, S-Works McLaren Tarmac, that was developed with the high-performance automotive manufacturer.
Jun 2014 · Matt Phillips
The new generation of the Tarmac is unlike anything else on the road
Dec 2012 · Kenny Pryde
We test the 2013 entry-level Specialized Tarmac with carbon-fibre SL2 frameset and Shimano Sora components, £1200
Great frame and fork package
Good ride quality
Not much
Oct 2010
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. …
| Frame | S-Works SL4 FACT 11r carbon, FACT construction, tapered/shaped headtube, compact race design, 1-3/8"" lower headset bearing, carbon OSBB |
|---|---|
| Fork | S-Works Tarmac FACT carbon full monocoque, OS race for 1-3/8"" bearing, hollow carbon dropouts |
| Bottom Bracket | OS integrated, CeramicSpeed, sealed ceramic bearings |
| Headset | 1-1/8"" upper and 1-3/8"" lower, hybrid cartridge lightweight bearings, 8mm carbon cone spacer, w/ 20mm of carbon spacers |
| Stem | S-Works SL, 3D forged 7050 aluminum, 4-bolt, 31.8mm |
| Handlebar | S-Works Tarmac Bend, FACT carbon, 140mm drop, 85mm reach |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Toupé Pro, carbon rails, 143mm |
| Seatpost | S-Works SL, FACT carbon, 2-bolt, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Nylon flat test ride, loose ball, w/ reflectors |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM RED 22, 11-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM RED 22, braze-on, 11-speed, YAW, w/ chain spotter |
| Crank | S-Works FACT carbon, OSBB |
| Shifters | SRAM RED 22, DoubleTap, 11-speed |
| Cassette | SRAM RED 22, 11-speed, 11-28 |
| Chain | SRAM RED 22, w/ PowerLink |
| Brakes | Front: SRAM RED mechanical, Rear: SRAM RED mechanical Type: Mechanical Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM RED mechanical |
| Rims | Front: Roval Rapide CLX 40, w/ CeramicSpeed bearings, Rear: Roval Rapide CLX 40, w/ CeramicSpeed bearings |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: S-Works Turbo, 220TPI, foldable aramid bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x24c, Rear: S-Works Turbo, 220TPI, foldable aramid bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x24c |
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