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Today’s Deals2017 Specialized
S-Works Tarmac Disc Frameset
A carbon frame race frameset.
Manufacturer Price
$3,800| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c |
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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Summary
The Specialized Tarmac is celebrated for its lightweight, aerodynamic design, and exceptional performance, making it a top choice for racing and fast-paced riding. It offers a refined carbon layup, improved aerodynamics without sacrificing stiffness, and a balance between speed and comfort. While it excels in efficiency and handling, some reviews note areas for improvement in compliance and wheel weight.
Lighter, faster, and more rideable than ever
Refined carbon layup and aerodynamic tweaks
Excellent power transfer and stiffness
Confident handling and agile platform
Improved comfort with new seatpost design
Compliance could be better
Basic alloy wheelset not the lightest
Occasional jarring experienced
Expensive
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Sep 2018 · Peter Stuart
Proof that disc brakes can make an already excellent bike even better
Fantastic integration of disc brakes
Equipped for versatile terrain
Impressively light and a benchmark in handling terms
Not much
Although the 'Pro' tier version offers better value
May 2018 · William Tracy
VN got a look at Elia Viviani's Specialized S-Works Tarmac Disc.
Mar 2018 · Philippe Tremblay
New disc brake version of Tarmac and power meter
Mar 2018 · Ben Delaney
Redefines 'house brand' quality with high-end Specialized parts - including a power meter. Buy if you love the Tarmac ride and want an elite power-meter-equipped disc race bike
Crisp handling, comfortable ride, top-shelf hydro/digital 9170, integrated power meter — ready to train and race without modification
Price, meter is a good tool but not perfect
Mar 2018 · James Huang
It’s hardly been a secret that Specialized had a disc version of its new S-Works Tarmac SL6 on the way; prototypes were shown back in July, after all. But it’s only been within the last two months that we’ve been able to ride one, and CyclingTips U.S. technical editor James Huang was among the very […]
Mar 2018 · Robin Schmitt
Finally with disc brakes! After presenting the fully-revised version of the Tarmac last year, Specialized is now introducing their new S-Works Tarmac Disc 2018. In this exclusive test we had the opportunity to ride the brand new disc-version and compare it against its rimmed-antagonist.
Mar 2018 · Rupert Radley
The Specialized Tarmac SL4 Elite has the same great frame design as the old Tarmac and the same amazing ride quality
Comfortable frame
Fast and performance orientated
Excellent saddle
Some of the spec list undermines the value
Jun 2017 · Lydia Tanner
Updates include a (much) lighter frame and refined aerodynamics
| Frame | S-Works FACT 11r carbon Disc, OSBB, full internal cable routing, internally integrated seat clamp, 135mm rear spacing |
|---|---|
| Fork | S-Works FACT carbon, full monocoque, size-specific taper |
| Bottom Bracket | OSBB, CeramicSpeed bearings |
| Seatpost | S-Works FACT carbon, 20mm offset, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Shifters | C-clips for bottom bracket shell |
|---|
First added November 6
Last updated November 6
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