2020 Specialized
Tarmac Disc Expert
A carbon frame race bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
| MSRP | $5,500 |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 Electronic |
| Groupset | Ultegra Di2 |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
Jul 2020 · Josh Croxton
We've been using Specialized's brand new Tarmac for a couple of weeks, and here are our initial thoughts
Aerodynamics and power transfer on par with Venge
Weight (6.89kg tested, size 58cm)
Non-tubeless wheels
Harsher ride than Tarmac SL6
Huge price
Jul 2020
The best race bike is now even better.
A nearly perfect race bike.
Smooth and lively.
Jul 2020 · Troy Templin
Specialized just announced the Tarmac SL7. Scheduled to be released at the 2020 Tour de France, Specialized opted to unveil their new road bike, the Tarmac SL7.
Jul 2020 · Ben Delaney
The aero Venge fuses into the S-Works Tarmac race machine with exceptional ride qualities, aero performance, and a price tag to match.
Jul 2020
Want to see the new Specialized Tarmac SL7? You'll have to wait. Unless you want to see it in Augmented Reality on the Ride App!
May 2020 · Warren Rossiter
The lightest and fastest Tarmac ever, and one of our Performance Bike of the Year 2020 contenders
Quick but balanced handling
A fast machine
Modest wheelset for the price
Front end’s harder than the rear
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
Apr 2019 · Benjamin Topf
As the new official bike of professional UCI teams like BORA-Hansgrohe, you’re going to see the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL6 Disc in countless races.
Perfect compromise between speed, comfort and safety
Perfectly balanced handling
Low weight at the limit of legality (don’t tell the UCI-people!)
Integrated dual-sided power meter
Di2 cable mess
| Frame | Tarmac SL6, FACT 10r carbon, Rider-First Engineered™, OSBB, clean routing, internally integrated seat clamp, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | FACT 10r carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
| Bottom Bracket | Praxis, BB30 for Shimano |
| Stem | Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt |
| Handlebar | Specialized Expert Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop x 75mm reach |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Power Expert, Hollow Titanium rails |
| Seatpost | S-Works FACT Carbon Tarmac seatpost, 20mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050, GS medium cage |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050, braze-on |
| Crank | Shimano Ultegra R8000, HollowTech 2, 11-speed, 52/36T |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra Di2 Disc R8070 |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8000, 11-speed, 11-30t |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano Ultegra R8070, hydraulic disc, Rear: Shimano Ultegra R8070, hydraulic disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Roval C 38 Disc, carbon, tubeless-ready, 38mm depth, 24h, Rear: Roval C 38 Disc, carbon, tubeless-ready, 38mm depth, 24h |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm, Rear: S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm |
Last updated July 17
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