The fourth evolutionary stage of the Tarmac series is less bulky than its predecessors. This applies at least to the small and medium sizes, where the head tube diameter has been reduced slightly compared to its predecessor; however, the largest size retains the old diameter. The frame sets standards in terms of riding stability. 119 Nm/°/kg is the best value in the test, and the fork doesn't give anything away here either. The stiff bottom bracket (with lightweight S-Works cranks) and the sporty riding position leave no doubt that the Tarmac was primarily designed as a racing machine. However, good aerodynamics were not yet in the specification. In the wind tunnel, the frameset ranks in the bottom third of the field.
Price 8,999 Euro
Weight 6.3 kilos
Reference/Info www.specialized.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 935/413/48 grammes
Frame sizes*** 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 cm
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/74°
Seat/top tube/head tube 530/565/159 mm plus 11 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 985/50 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 565/397 mm/1.42
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing No name, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-3/8 inch
Brakes/gears Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9070
Bottom bracket Specialised FACT Carbon (53/39 t., OS-BB)
Wheels/tyres Roval Rapide CLX 40/Specialized S-Works Turbo (tubular tyre)
Handlebar/stem Specialized S-Works/Specialized S-Works SL
Saddle/post Specialized Toupé/Specialized S-Works SL (27.2 mm)
*The grades are calculated up to the final grade with all decimal places; for a better overview, however, we indicate all grades with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size bold.
****Stack/Reach projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube; STR (Stack to Reach): 1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 an upright riding position.
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