2018 Specialized
Men's S-Works Tarmac Ultralight
A carbon frame race bike with ultra high-end components and rim brakes.
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$10,000| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 Electronic |
| Groupset | Dura-Ace Di2 |
| Brakes | Rim |
For This Bike
Dec 2019 · Rupert Radley
The Specialized S-Works Tarmac Disc ranks as one of the best bikes we've ridden
Amazing ride quality
Stiffness hasn't compromised comfort and vice-versa
Excellent wheels
Handling
None
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
Mar 2018 · William Tracy
Specialized says its new S-Works Tarmac Disc is just as aerodynamic as the rim-brake version, and it's only .65 pounds heavier.
Feb 2018 · Warren Rossiter
A bike I could live with for years to come, a truly wonderful thoroughbred race machine. Buy if you want a superlight superbike and rim brakes are your thing
Gloriously sharp handling and impressively smooth with it
Wet-weather braking is acceptable rather than exceptional
Jan 2018 · Philippe Tremblay
Top end machine for peter Sagan's UCI WorldTour team Bora-Hansgrohe
Sep 2017 · David Arthur @davearthur
Flawless performance from Specialized's all-new Tarmac
Jun 2017 · Lydia Tanner
Updates include a (much) lighter frame and refined aerodynamics
Jun 2017 · CyclingTips
The Specialized Tarmac SL 5 has a proven record of success with well over 200 professional wins since 2015, but the sixth-generation Tarmac SL6 nevertheless gets a full makeover for 2018 that includes a more aerodynamic shape, a lower weight, all-new gender-neutral geometry, and even a substantially smoother ride than before. The new Tarmac SL6 […]
| Frame | S-Works Tarmac SL6, FACT 12r carbon, Rider-First Engineered™, OSBB, clean routing, internally integrated seat clamp, 130mm rear spacing Tire Clearance: 30c |
|---|---|
| Fork | S-Works FACT carbon |
| Bottom Bracket | OSBB, CeramicSpeed bearings |
| Stem | S-Works SL, alloy, titanium bolts, 6-degree rise |
| Handlebar | S-Works SL Carbon Shallow Drop, 125x75mm |
| Saddle | S-Works Toupé, Body Geometry shape, 143mm width, carbon rails |
| Seatpost | S-Works FACT Carbon Tarmac seatpost, 20mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Nylon, 105x78x28mm, loose balls w/ reflectors |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9150, 11-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9150, braze-on |
| Crank | S-Works carbon fiber, 52/36T |
| Shifters | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9150 |
| Cassette | Shimano Dura-Ace 9100, 11-speed, 11-30t |
| Chain | Shimano Dura-Ace,11-speed |
| Brakes | Front: eecycleworks eebrake Dual Mount, direct mount, Rear: eecycleworks eebrake Dual Mount, direct mount Type: Rim |
| Rims | Front: Roval CLX 32, Win Tunnel Engineered, carbon rim, 32mm depth, Roval AF1 Hub, CeramicSpeed bearings,16h, Rear: Roval CLX 32, Win Tunnel Engineered, carbon rim, 32mm depth, Roval AF1 Hub, CeramicSpeed bearings, 24h |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: Turbo Cotton, 700x26mm, 320 TPI, Rear: Turbo Cotton, 700x26mm, 320 TPI |
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