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2018 Men's Tarmac Pro

4.9

10 Reviews

If you're obsessed with marginal gains and have the wallet to back it up, we made…

Product Details

If you're obsessed with marginal gains and have the wallet to back it up, we made S-Works. But if you're obsessed with phenomenal performance but have a racer's budget—we know the feeling—look no further than the new Tarmac Pro with Shimano Ultegra Di2.

To get the weight around 950 grams, we utilized advanced aerospace composite optimization software to revolutionize the construction and layup of our new FACT 10r carbon. It's the most advanced material and schedule we've ever made—the shape, schedule, and material optimization allowed us to shed nearly 200 grams. That's right, a 20% reduction in frame weight—the perfect recipe for your next hill climb PR.

We then further improved our Rider-First Engineered™ technology to ensure that the new Tarmac is stiff and compliant in exactly the right places. With this revamp, we also updated the geometry—basing it on countless Retül data points and professional rider input. This enabled us to develop a performance road geometry that perfects the combination of a responsive front end and short wheelbase, delivering instantaneous response and optimal power transfer.

And while stiffness aids in the aforementioned, compliance must also be utilized for an optimal ride quality. That's why we designed a seatpost that builds compliance into the upper 120mm where clamping doesn't happen, dropped the seatstays, and altered the seat tube shape. We also added tire clearance up to 30mm, which translates to a 28mm Turbo Cotton on a Roval CL 50 wheel. This allows lower pressures for decreased rolling resistance, increased traction, and more comfort. Altogether, these additions still have the Tarmac riding like a true race-machine, but just takes a bit of the sting out of those road imperfections. You'll thanks us on your next long ride.

And while this is all great, we know that aerodynamics are the most important thing we can do to make you faster. Both our Bora-Hansgrohe and Team Quick Step Floors Pro Tour riders, after all, are demanding aero improvements on every bike. With this, the aero goal was to discover where we could essentially "add aero for free," by not taking anything away from the hallmarks of the Tarmac design. During the six-month iterative process, three areas were discovered where we could do this—a new fork shape, dropped seatstays with aero tubes, and a d-shaped seatpost and seat tube. The result? A bike that's approximately 45 seconds faster over 40km compared to other lightweight bikes in the same category. A speed savings that you'll feel when you're attacking off the front of the peloton.

The Tarmac Pro comes spec'd with Shimano's new Ultegra 8150 Di2 groupset with direct mount brakes and the affordable, yet impressively aerodynamic, Roval CL 50 wheelset with 26mm S-Works Turbo tires.

The FACT 10r carbon frame combines the lightweight performance and compliance of our top-end carbon production methods with our Rider-First Engineered™ design that ensures every frame size has the same legendary climbing responsiveness and descending prowess you'd expect from a Tarmac.
S-Works full FACT carbon fork with a tapered construction provides incredible front end stiffness and steering response for instantaneous accelerations and high-speed descents.
A 52/36T S-Works alloy crankset is incredibly stiff, with a chainring grouping that's equally suited to big alpine climbs as it is to throwing down the gauntlet on the flats.

Technical Specifications

FRAMESET

FRAME

Specialized Tarmac SL6, FACT 10r carbon, Rider-First Engineered™, OSBB, clean routing, internally integrated seat clamp, 130mm rear spacing

FORK

S-Works FACT carbon

SEAT BINDER

Tarmac SL6 clamp assembly

WHEELS

FRONT WHEEL

Roval CL 50, Win Tunnel Engineered, carbon rim, 50mm depth, Roval AF1 Hub, 16h

REAR WHEEL

Roval CL 50, Win Tunnel Engineered, carbon rim, 50mm depth, Roval AF1 Hub, 21h

FRONT TIRE

S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm

REAR TIRE

S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm

INNER TUBES

66mm alloy tubeless valve

DRIVETRAIN

SHIFT LEVERS

Shimano Ultegra 8150 Di2, 11-speed

FRONT DERAILLEUR

Shimano Ultegra Di2 8050, braze-on

REAR DERAILLEUR

Shimano Ultegra Di2 8050, 11-speed

CASSETTE

Shimano Ultegra 8000,11-speed, 11-30t

CRANKSET

S-Works carbon fiber, alloy spider

CHAINRINGS

52/36T

BOTTOM BRACKET

Praxis 6806 bearings

CHAIN

Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed

COCKPIT

HANDLEBARS

Specialized Expert Shallow Drop, alloy, 123x75mm

STEM

Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt

TAPE

S-Wrap w/ Sticky gel

SADDLE

Toupe Expert Gel, 143mm, hollow titanium rails, Adaptive Edge

SEATPOST

S-Works FACT Carbon Tarmac seatpost, 20mm offset

BRAKES

REAR BRAKE

Shimano Ultegra 8010 direct mount

FRONT BRAKE

Shimano Ultegra 8010 direct mount

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

Nylon, 105x78x28mm, loose balls w/ reflectors

* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colourway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Geometry

	49	52	54	56	58	61
Crank Length	170mm	170mm	172.5mm	172.5mm	175mm	175mm
Handlebar Width	400mm	420mm	420mm	420mm	440mm	440mm
Stem Length	80mm	90mm	100mm	100mm	110mm	110mm
Saddle Width	143mm	143mm	143mm	143mm	143mm	143mm
Seatpost Length	320mm	320mm	380mm	380mm	380mm	380mm
Stack	514mm	527mm	544mm	565mm	591mm	612mm
Reach	375mm	380mm	384mm	395mm	402mm	408mm
Head Tube Length	115mm	126mm	143mm	163mm	190mm	210mm
Head Tube Angle	71.75°	72.5°	73°	73.5°	73.5°	74°
BB Height	266mm	266mm	268mm	268mm	268mm	268mm
BB Drop	74mm	74mm	72mm	72mm	72mm	72mm
Trail	63mm	58mm	58mm	55mm	55mm	52mm
Fork Length, Full	363mm	363mm	363mm	363mm	363mm	363mm
Fork Rake/Offset	47mm	47mm	44mm	44mm	44mm	44mm
Front Center	574mm	577mm	579mm	591mm	606mm	613mm
Chainstay Length	405mm	405mm	405mm	405mm	407mm	410mm
Wheelbase	968mm	970mm	973mm	985mm	1002mm	1012mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal	508mm	531mm	540mm	562mm	577mm	595mm
Bike Standover Height	740mm	755mm	775mm	795mm	826mm	850mm
Seat Tube Length	431mm	462mm	481mm	501mm	522mm	553mm
Seat Tube Angle	75.5°	74°	74°	73.5°	73.5°	73°

Manual Downloads

Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual (All Languages)

Power Cranks

2018 Rider/Bike Weight Limits and Terrain Conditions

Specialized Mission Control App (Android)

Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual Addendum: Riding With Kids

Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual (English)

Tarmac SL6 Rim User Manual

Specialized Mission Control App (iOS)

Trainer Usage Addendum to the Bicycle Owner's Manual

Specialized Ride App (Android)

Specialized Ride App (iOS)

Rider Reviews

4.9

10 Reviews

01/24/2019

TOP!!!!

Bici leggera e reattiva,i cerchi rivali sono scorrevolissimi....è una gran bici

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Name:: Marco

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01/24/2019

TOP!!!!

Bici leggera e reattiva,i cerchi rivali sono scorrevolissimi....è una gran bici

Name:: Marco

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10/08/2018

What can't this bike do?

The perfect bike for all kinds of road racing. Never before have a ridden a bike that feels at so at home on long steep climbs and railing corners in a crit. The direct mount brakes provide more than enough stopping power and I'm blown away by Di2 in my first experience with it.

Name:: Cold T.

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08/07/2018

Yes, I would recommend the Tarmac.

I went from the Roubaix to this Tarmac. I wanted a faster ride and that is what I got. The Roubaix was a nice ride and I put a lot of miles on it, but it does not compare to the satisfaction that receive on this Tarmac. It is light weight and the Di2 is great and spot on. The gearing ratios is normal, but it climbs well and screams on the flats. I am 235 lbs and I have lost 20 lbs since March, having a great ride motivates me to get stronger and ride longer, this bike does that for me. I don't have to be a pro, I just have to love this sport and appreciate the Tarmac.

Name:: Matt

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08/05/2018

Il est extraordinaire

La précédente fois,je n'ai pas pu vous parler du nouveau groupe D I 2 ultegra, bicause,je ne l'avais pas encore bien essayé. La c'est fait,et je peux vous assurer que c'est un régal,le passage des vitesses est fluide,une simple pression est la chaine glisse sur la cassette comme sur les deux plateaux. En montée pas de soucis,même quand ça grimpe fort,rien ne craque,même en force. Ce groupe est génial est comme dit le proverbe,essayer c'est l'adopter.

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Name:: Ber

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08/05/2018

Il est extraordinaire

Name:: Ber

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07/14/2018

Great Frame

Smaller frames always suffer from being forced on 700c wheels. This bike is not a complete exception, but having ridden a lot of smaller frames over the years you can feel where they've done a great job here. Ultegra is its usual terrific self, but the electronic shift is still an acquired taste to a guy who started with knee shifting down tube shifters. The wheels are fantastic. Combined with the through axle and unwaveringly stiff frame you can really feel 100% of your energy going forward and a hell of an effort made to prevent that energy going to aero drag. There is a lot to like about this bike. Ohh and the finish with the tape, saddle and logo are cooler than you'd ever admit you sought out on its own. I only hold off on 5 stars because at there is a ton of premium cost in this bike and other Ultegra Tarmacs at lower price points without disc or di2 may be stiff competition and better values.

Name:: Section6

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06/12/2018

Noticeable Improvements

I test rode the S-Works SL6 and immediately fell in love with the geometry, but couldn't afford the price tag. Then found this model. It is a joy to ride, as comfortable as its big brother but with a better paint job. A solid, brilliantly capable and surprisingly comfortable race bike you can easily ride for hours and hours. Oh and its very fast, has wonderful handling and delivers PR's every single day.

Name:: James

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04/07/2018

Tout simplement extraordinaire........

Dynamique,léger,réactif dans les relances aussi bien en montée que sur le plat,très rapide en descente,de la puissance,vous pouvez lui en mettre il en redemande.De ce vélo,j'en suis tombé amoureux.Pour moi il est super,seul petit bémol,la couleur mate noire n'est pas du tout une réussite....Péché qui lui enlève la note suprême.

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Name:: Ber

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01/02/2018

UNBELIEVEABLE BIKE!

I've ridden a few road bikes and figured since I wanted to buy something super nice, might as well get the top dog. Once I got it, it proved worth every penny. Even my coach has bike envy. Super agile and quick.

Name:: Seymour4 R.

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