2016 Specialized

S-Works Tarmac Di2

A carbon frame race bike with ultra high-end components and rim brakes.
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FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Carbon
Drivetrain2 × 11 Electronic
GroupsetDura-Ace Di2
BrakesRim
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

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41 mph

S-Works Tarmac Di2

40 mph

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Reviews
road.cc
Rim brakes and a personalised paint job: check out the Specialized S-Works Tarmac that Peter Sagan rode to Tour of Flanders victory in 2016

Mar 2024 · Mat Brett

With less than a fortnight until this year’s Tour of Flanders, let’s take a look at the very special bike that Sagan piloted to his first Monument win

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Cyclist
Women's Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL6: Launch and first look

Jun 2017 · Susannah Osborne

A bike for people not genders. Is this the end of the road for women’s specific bike geometry?

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VeloNews
Reviewed: Specialized S-Works Tarmac Disc Di2

May 2016 · John Bradley

Any discussion about best bike in the pro peloton has to include the S-Works Tarmac.

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Bicycling
First Look: 2016 Specialized Tarmac Comp UDi2

Nov 2015 · The Editors of Bicycling

This racy road bike features the same Rider-First Geometry as the top-of-the-line S-Works Tarmac

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Cycling Tips
Specialized Road Disc Review: new Tarmac versus Roubaix SL4

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

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Canadian Cycling Magazine
New arrival: Specialized S-Works Tarmac Disc

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

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BikeRadar
Specialized S-Works Tarmac Di2 Disc review

Nov 2014 · Ben Delaney

A dream machine in a category of its own – though some riders may find it a pigeonhole

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Velo
First Ride: 2015 Specialized Tarmac S-Works

May 2014 · Logan VonBokel

Specialized's redesigned Tarmac will offer disc brakes and size-specific ride tuning

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Specs
Build
Frame

S-Works FACT 11r 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, carbon top cap

Stem

S-Works SL, alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise

Handlebar

S-Works Aerofly

Saddle

Body Geometry S-Works Toupé, carbon rails, 143mm

Seatpost

S-Works FACT carbon, 20mm offset, 27.2mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Nylon, loose ball bearings, w/ reflectors

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, 11-speed

Front Derailleur

Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, 11-speed, braze-on

Crank

S-Works FACT carbon, 52/36T

Shifters

Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, 11-speed

Cassette

Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-speed, 11-28t

Chain

Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-speed

Brakes

Front: Shimano Dura-Ace, Rear: Shimano Dura-Ace

TypeRim

Wheels
Rims

Front: Roval Rapide CLX 40, Rear: Roval Rapide CLX 40

Tires

Front: Specialized Turbo Cotton, 320TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x24mm, Rear: Specialized Turbo Cotton, 320TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x24mm

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