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Tarmac Pro Race
A carbon frame race bike with high-end components and shimano ultegra rim brakes.
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| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Ultegra |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra Rim |
Summary
The Specialized Tarmac is celebrated for its race-ready performance, offering a blend of stiffness, aerodynamics, and handling precision across its model family. It features size-specific designs for optimal performance, with improvements in comfort and aerodynamics over previous generations. While some models may carry additional weight or have component limitations, the Tarmac consistently delivers a responsive and engaging ride.
Steady and calm frame even at high speeds
Improved handling across all sizes
Size-specific frames for optimal performance
Stiff racing frame with powerful sprinting ability
Comfortable ride with excellent vibration damping
Larger frames are a bit heavier than their predecessors
Disc-brake frames weigh about 80 grams more than rim-brake versions
Lower-grade carbon construction compared to range-topper
Heavy wheels slow it down
The bike is so distinct from previous versions that Specialized considered calling it something other than TarmacBicycling
With the latest Tarmac, Specialized has shown that improving a bike, even a race model designed to win the Tour de France, requires more than increasing stiffness and reducing weightBicycling
It's simply a very good road bike, with an emphasis on speed and that highly tuned handling that has been developed on the racing circuit making it a lot of fun to ride.
road.ccBest handling bike I’ve ever ridden
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Aug 2016 · Marc Abbott
The Specialized Tarmac Sport has the race-ready geometry of its bigger brothers but does it deliver at this price?
Stiff racing frame
Heavy wheels slow it down
Jun 2016 · Warren Rossiter
A sharp-handling, firm-yet-forgiving race machine that’s seriously fun to ride. Buy if you want a fine-handling race rig that’s a blast to ride
Sorted handling that the tarmac is famous for, luxury tyres
Brakes could be a little sharper
May 2016 · Lennard Zinn
The Tinkoff rider is piloting this Dura-Ace Di2-equipped Tarmac for the three-week Giro d'Italia.
Aug 2015 · VeloNews.com
Global Cycling Network gets a close look at Alberto Contador's race bike, which has custom paint and other special details.
Mar 2015 · Andre Cheuk
Just in for testing is the Specialized new S-Works Tarmac Disc, a brand new model for 2015. The S-Works Tarmac Disc shares identical geometry with its
Mar 2015 · David Arthur @davearthur
Racing heritage shines through with sparkling ride backed up by no-nonsense build
Jun 2014 · Matt Phillips
The new generation of the Tarmac is unlike anything else on the road
Dec 2012
At the end of this winter I found myself needing a good race bike. I spoke to Specialized about getting on one of their bikes, but I have to admit, I'd never ridden one of their newer road models; the Roubaix, Tarmac or Venge. I wasn't sure which one to choose but was fortunately given the opportunity to take each
| Frame | Specialized FACT 10r carbon, FACT construction, tapered/shaped 1-1/8"" to size-specific lower head tube, compact race design, internal cable routing |
|---|---|
| Fork | S-Works FACT carbon, full monocoque, size-specific taper |
| Headset | 1-1/8"" upper, size-specific lower, stainless steel cartridge bearings, 8mm carbon cone spacer, w/ 25mm carbon spacers |
| Stem | S-Works SL, alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise |
| Handlebar | Specialized Expert, shallow drop, alloy, 123mm drop, 75mm reach |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Toupé Expert Gel, hollow Ti rails, 143mm |
| Seatpost | S-Works FACT carbon, 20mm offset, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Nylon, loose ball bearings, w/ reflectors |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed, braze-on |
| Crank | Specialized Pro, FACT carbon, OSBB, 52/36 |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed, 11-28t |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano Ultegra, Rear: Shimano Ultegra Type: Shimano Ultegra Rim |
| Rims | Front: Roval Rapide CL 40, Rear: Roval Rapide CL 40 |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: Specialized Turbo Pro, 127TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x25c, Rear: Specialized Turbo Pro, 127TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x25c |
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Last updated July 9
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