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Tarmac Comp
A carbon frame race bike with high-end components and shimano ultegra rim brakes.
| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Ultegra |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra Rim |
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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Jul 2018 · Guy Kesteven
Sort the cockpit and the Tarmac is a well balanced, responsive, race-style all-rounder. Buy if you want to cruise the flats and dance up the hills with added disc brake control on the descents
Naturally lively and responsive race all-rounder with fatigue-reducing forgiveness
Slightly soft at full power and the short stem makes for a cramped and twitchy feel
Apr 2018 · Manuel Buck, Robin Schmitt, Benjamin Topf
The Specialized S-Works Tarmac is one of the big players in the pro peloton and has bagged many legendary titles over the years. The workhorse of defending World Champion Peter Sagan has been extensively revised for the 2018 season. Let’s see how the S-Works Tarmac stands up against very fierce competition.
Mar 2018 · Philippe Tremblay
New disc brake version of Tarmac and power meter
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 · 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 · Kristen Legan
The new Specialized Tarmac SL6 finds ways to improve on one of our favorite race bikes with aero touches and better compliance.
Apr 2017 · William Tracy
Multiple 'Cobbled-Classics' champion Tom Boonen vied for a fourth Tour of Flanders title aboard a custom painted Specialized S-Works Tarmac.
Mar 2017 · Marc Abbott
An agile and responsive all-rounder with exceptional disc brakes
| Frame | FACT 10r carbon, threaded BB, full internal cable routing, internally integrated seat clamp, 130mm rear spacing BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | S-Works FACT carbon, full monocoque, size-specific taper |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano |
| Stem | 3D-forged alloy, 7-degree rise |
| Handlebar | Specialized Shallow Drop Comp, 6061 double-butted alloy, 125mm drop, 70mm reach, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Toupé Comp Gel, Adaptive Edge design, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm |
| Seatpost | Specialized Comp carbon, single bolt Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra 6800, 11-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra 6800, 11-speed, braze-on |
| Crank | Shimano Ultegra Compact, 52/36T |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra 6800, 11-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 5800, 11-speed, 11-28t |
| Chain | KMC X11, 11-speed |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano Ultegra, Rear: Shimano Ultegra Type: Shimano Ultegra Rim |
| Rims | Front: DT Swiss R460, QR, Rear: DT Swiss R460, QR |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: S-Works Turbo, 700x24mm, 220TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, Rear: S-Works Turbo, 700x24mm, 220TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection |
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Last updated November 6
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