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2016 Specialized

Tarmac Expert

CadreCarbone
FourcheCarbone
roues700c Aluminium
Transmission2 × 11
GroupeUltegra
FreinsShimano Ultegra Sur jante
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A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

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66 km/h

Tarmac Expert

64 km/h

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Commentaires

Résumé

The Specialized Tarmac is celebrated for its stiff racing frame and geometry that mirrors Grand Tour winners, offering powerful sprinting ability and assured handling. While it excels in speed and efficiency, some models suffer from heavy wheels and a lower-grade carbon construction that may lead to discomfort on longer rides. The bike's quick-steering and solid platform for cornering are frequently praised, alongside its high-quality components and comfort features.

Pros
  • Stiff racing frame

  • Mimics Grand Tour winner’s geometry

  • Powerful sprinting ability

  • Assured handling and descending prowess

  • Quick-steering but not twitchy

Cons
  • Heavy wheels slow it down

  • Lower-grade carbon construction compared to range-topper

  • May fatigue after two or three hours on UK roads

Key Quotes
The Specialized Tarmac Sport is the firm’s most affordable version of the evergreen racer and all-rounder.
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A sharp-handling, firm-yet-forgiving race machine that’s seriously fun to ride
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Best handling bike I’ve ever ridden
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road.cc
Specialized Tarmac Expert eTap 2017

juin 2017 · David Arthur @davearthur

Commendable performance, and a great paint job, but better wheels would make it shine

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Cyclist
Specialized Tarmac Sport review

août 2016 · Marc Abbott

The Specialized Tarmac Sport has the race-ready geometry of its bigger brothers but does it deliver at this price?

Points forts
  • Stiff racing frame

Points faibles
  • Heavy wheels slow it down

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BikeRadar
Specialized Tarmac Sport review

juin 2016 · Warren Rossiter

A sharp-handling, firm-yet-forgiving race machine that’s seriously fun to ride. Buy if you want a fine-handling race rig that’s a blast to ride

Points forts
  • Sorted handling that the tarmac is famous for, luxury tyres

Points faibles
  • Brakes could be a little sharper

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VeloNews
Specialized S-Works Tarmac Disc Di2

mai 2016 · Lennard Zinn

Any discussion about best bike in the pro peloton has to include the S-Works Tarmac. As a brand, Specialized is polarizing; as a designer and builder of

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Velo
Pro Bike: Nibali’s pink Giro Specialized Tarmac

mai 2016 · VeloNews.com

Specialized unveiled a stunning, shiny, pink S-Works Tarmac for Vincenzo Nibali to ride to glory on the Giro d'Italia's final day.

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Bicycling
First Look: 2016 Specialized Tarmac Comp UDi2

nov. 2015 · The Editors of Bicycling

This racy road bike features the same Rider-First Geometry as the top-of-the-line S-Works Tarmac

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Cycling Tips
Specialized Road Disc Review: new Tarmac versus Roubaix SL4

sept. 2015

While the pro peloton is only just starting to experiment with disc brakes, consumers have had access to road disc bikes for a few years. Specialized was an early adopter however a pure-bred race bike with disc brakes was missing from their catalogue until recently. In this review, CTech editor Matt Wikstrom compares

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Canadian Cycling Magazine
New arrival: Specialized S-Works Tarmac Disc

mars 2015 · Andre Cheuk

Just in for testing is the Specialized new S-Works Tarmac Disc, a brand new model for 2015. The S-Works Tarmac Disc shares identical geometry with its

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Spécifications
Construire
Cadre

Specialized FACT 10r carbon, FACT construction, tapered/shaped 1-1/8"" to size-specific lower head tube, compact race design, internal cable routing

Norme BBBB30, Appuyez sur Fit

Fourche

S-Works FACT carbon, full monocoque, size-specific taper

Pédalier

BB30, press-fit

Casque

1-1/8"" upper, size-specific lower, stainless steel cartridge bearings, 8mm carbon cone spacer, w/ 25mm carbon spacers

Tige

Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt

Guidon

Specialized Expert, shallow drop, alloy, 123mm drop, 75mm reach

Selle

Body Geometry Toupé Expert Gel, hollow Ti rails, 143mm

Tige de selle

S-Works FACT carbon, 20mm offset, 27.2mm

TypeRigide

Pédales

Nylon, loose ball bearings, w/ reflectors

Groupe
Derailleur arriere

Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed

Dérailleur avant

Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed

Manivelle

FSA SL-K Light, BB30, 52/36T

Manettes

Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed

Cassette

Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed, 11-28t

Chaîne

Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed

Freins

Front: Shimano Ultegra, Rear: Shimano Ultegra

TypeShimano Ultegra Sur jante

roues
Jantes

Front: Fulcrum Racing S-19 Light, Rear: Fulcrum Racing S-19 Light

Pneus

Front: S-Works Turbo, 120TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x24mm, Rear: S-Works Turbo, 120TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x24mm

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