2022 Specialized
Tarmac SL6 Sport
A carbon frame race bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
$2,999| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | 105 |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
Dec 2023 · Dave Rome
This bike sacrifices absolute aero for ride quality, and I'm all for it.
Aug 2023 · Paul Norman
The Tarmac SL8 is Specialized’s replacement for the pro-level Tarmac SL7, with the brand boasting better aerodynamics, lighter weight, improved
Aug 2023
Decades of development leads to lightest, fastest Tarmac ever made
Aug 2023 · Josh Croxton
It claims to be better than the SL7 in every way... but does that actually translate to performance on the road?
Sharp handling
685g frame weight (claimed)
Stiff under power
Unassuming looks
May 2022 · Ben Delaney
A little creative filing to bridge the gap between integrated and non-integrated components.
Jan 2022 · VeloNews.com
Roval, Shimano, and Tacx continue as partners of the Belgian-backed ‘Wolfpack.’
Dec 2021 · Dan Cavallari
This may be old technology by Specialized's standards, but it just offers more proof that road bikes have already been very good for a very long time.
Excellent frame stiffness, good ride quality, trademark Tarmac handling, easy to service, good overall value.
Wheels are a bit soft and cheap, bulky levers.
May 2021 · David Kennedy
As we step back and analyze the new Specialized Tarmac SL7, it’s clear to us that Venge owners will get a fairly significant overall gain if they make the switch.
| Frame | Tarmac SL6, FACT 9r carbon, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, clean routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Colors: Flo Red / Tarmac Black; Lagoon Blue / Cool Grey - Wild; Carbon / Smoke |
|---|---|
| Fork | FACT carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano Threaded BSA BB |
| Stem | Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt |
| Handlebar | Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails |
| Seatpost | S-Works FACT carbon 27.2mm, 20mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 R7000-GS, medium cage |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 R7000, braze-on |
| Crank | Shimano 105 R7000, HollowTech 2, 11-speed, 50/34T |
| Shifters | Shimano 105 R7020, hydraulic disc |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 R7000, 11-speed, 11-30t |
| Chain | KMC X11 Extra Lightweight, 11-speed |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc, Rear: Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: DT Swiss R470 rim, 20mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples., Rear: DT Swiss R470 rim, 20mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, alloy freehub body, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples. |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm, Rear: Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm |
Last updated April 22