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Women's Tarmac Expert
A carbon frame women’s race bike with high-end components and shimano ultegra rim brakes.
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$4,000| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Ultegra |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra Rim |
Summary
The Specialized Tarmac is celebrated as a top-tier race bike, offering a blend of lightweight design, aerodynamic efficiency, and responsive handling. It's praised for its comfort and versatility across various terrains, making it a favorite among competitive riders. The inclusion of disc brakes in newer models has been highlighted for improving braking performance without sacrificing speed.
Lightweight and aerodynamic design
Responsive and precise handling
Comfortable for long rides
Improved braking with disc versions
Versatile performance across terrains
High price tag
Firm ride quality on rough surfaces
Some models may feel twitchy due to short wheelbase
The Tarmac Disc Pro delivers the high performance you’d expect from the top-of-the-line S-Works Tarmac, at a much more affordable price.Bicycling
Specialized claims the new S-Works Tarmac SL6 is substantially lighter, slightly more comfortable, far more aerodynamic than the previous generation, and the handling has mellowed just a bit as well.
Cycling TipsThe Specialized S-Works Tarmac is the best bike in test.
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Sep 2019 · Bobby Lea
Stiff but not harsh, agile but not twitchy, and aero without being heavy—it has everything you could ever want.
Lightweight and aero
Tubeless-ready carbon wheels
SRAM Force eTap AXS 12-speed
The 48t big chainring may be too small for some riders
May 2018 · William Tracy
VN got a look at Elia Viviani's Specialized S-Works Tarmac Disc.
May 2018 · Warren Rossiter
A fantastic example of a top-class rim-brake-equipped racer. Buy if you want one of the best rim-brake-equipped race bikes around
Addictively sharp handling, impressively smooth with it
There is better value to be had from its rivals
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
Feb 2018 · Emma Silversides
As good to ride as it is to look at – if you've the money to spare, consider spending it on this (and some decent bike cleaner)
| Frame | Specialized Tarmac SL6, FACT 10r carbon, Rider-First Engineered™, OSBB, clean routing, internally integrated seat clamp, 130mm rear spacing BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 30c |
|---|---|
| Fork | S-Works FACT carbon |
| Bottom Bracket | Praxis BB30 w/ Shimano conversion adaptor |
| Stem | Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt |
| Handlebar | Specialized Expert Shallow Drop, alloy, 123x75mm |
| Saddle | Oura Pro, 155mm, carbon rails, carbon base |
| Seatpost | S-Works FACT Carbon Tarmac seatpost, 20mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Nylon, 105x78x28mm, loose balls w/ reflectors |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra 8000, 11-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra 8000, braze-on |
| Crank | Shimano Ultegra R8000, 52/36T |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra 8000, 11-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra 8000,11-speed, 11-30t |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano Ultegra 8010 direct mount, Rear: Shimano Ultegra 8010 direct mount Type: Shimano Ultegra Rim |
| Rims | Front: Roval SLX 24 Rims, DT Swiss 350 hubs, DT Swiss Competition spokes, 20h, Rear: Roval SLX 24 Rims, DT Swiss 350 hubs, DT Swiss Competition spokes, 24h |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm, Rear: S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm |
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