2016 Specialized

Tarmac Expert Disc Race

A carbon frame race bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Carbon
Drivetrain2 × 11
GroupsetUltegra, Shimano
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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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

Tarmac Expert Disc Race

40 mph

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Reviews
road.cc
Specialized Tarmac Expert eTap 2017

Jun 2017 · David Arthur @davearthur

Commendable performance, and a great paint job, but better wheels would make it shine

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Cyclist
Specialized Tarmac Sport review

Aug 2016 · Marc Abbott

The Specialized Tarmac Sport has the race-ready geometry of its bigger brothers but does it deliver at this price?

Highs
  • Stiff racing frame

Lows
  • Heavy wheels slow it down

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Velo
Pro Bike: Nibali’s pink Giro Specialized Tarmac

May 2016 · VeloNews.com

Specialized unveiled a stunning, shiny, pink S-Works Tarmac for Vincenzo Nibali to ride to glory on the Giro d'Italia's final day.

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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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Specs
Build
Frame

Specialized FACT 10r carbon, FACT construction, tapered/shaped 1-1/8"" to size-specific lower head tube, compact race design, internal cable routing, disc mount

BB StandardBB30, Press Fit

Fork

Specialized FACT carbon, full monocoque, size-specific taper, disc mount

Bottom Bracket

BB30, press-fit

Headset

1-1/8"" upper, size-specific lower, stainless steel cartridge bearings, 8mm carbon cone spacer, w/ 25mm carbon spacers

Stem

Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt

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

TypeRigid

Pedals

Nylon, loose ball bearings, w/ reflectors

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed

Front Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed

Crank

FSA SL-K Light, BB30, 52/36T

Shifters

Shimano 685, 11-speed

Cassette

Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed, 11-28t

Chain

Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed

Brakes

Front: Shimano BR-785, hydraulic disc, Ice-Tech resin pads w/ fins, Rear: Shimano BR-785, hydraulic disc, Ice-Tech resin pads w/ fins

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: Roval Rapide CL 40 Disc SCS, QR, Rear: Roval Rapide CL 40 Disc SCS, QR

Tires

Front: S-Works Turbo, 120TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x24mm, Rear: S-Works Turbo, 120TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x24mm

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