2014 Specialized
Tarmac SL4 Elite Rival HRR
A carbon frame race bike with upper mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | Rival, SRAM |
| 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 · 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
Jun 2013 · Caley Fretz
"El Pistolero" will roll a custom-painted Specialized rig at the Tour and the California company will sell a limited run of 250 bikes
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 | Specialized SL4 FACT 9r carbon, FACT construction, compact race design, 1-3/8"" lower bearing, OSBB BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Specialized FACT carbon full monocoque, OS race for 1-3/8"" bearing |
| Bottom Bracket | OS integrated, sealed bearings |
| Headset | 1-1/8"" upper and 1-3/8"" lower, Cr-Mo cartridge bearings integrated w/ headset, 20mm cone spacer, w/ 20mm of spacers |
| Stem | Specialized Expert Pro-Set, 3D forged aluminum, 4-position adjustable, 4-bolt, 31.8mm |
| Handlebar | Specialized Tarmac Comp, alloy, 140mm drop, 85mm reach |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Toupé Comp Gel, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm |
| Seatpost | Specialized Comp, carbon, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Nylon flat test ride, loose ball, w/ reflectors |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Rival, 10-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM Rival, braze-on, 10-speed |
| Crank | SRAM S-550, alloy, BB30 |
| Shifters | SRAM S series, 10-speed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG 1030, 11-28 |
| Chain | SRAM PC 1031, w/ PowerLink |
| Brakes | Front: Mechanical, Rear: Mechanical Type: Mechanical Disc |
| Brake Levers | Mechanical |
| Rims | Front: AXIS 2.0, Rear: AXIS 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: Specialized Turbo Elite, 60TPI, foldable aramid bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x23c, Rear: Specialized Turbo Elite, 60TPI, foldable aramid bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x23c |
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