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If you plan on racing a Grand Tour this summer, sure, go rock that S-Works. But if…
If you plan on racing a Grand Tour this summer, sure, go rock that S-Works. But if you're on the hunt for a glorious ride that can smash both a local crit and your friends on the weekends, you'll feel right at home on the Tarmac Disc Expert.
In order cut some grams from the Tarmac, but to also ensure that it's stiff and compliant in exactly the right places, we took major steps to improving our Rider-First Engineered™ technology. From different layup schedules and materials, to visibly different forks, we scrutinized every single aspect of the Tarmac to ensure you're getting the perfect ride. 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, which delivers 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 C 38 Disc 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 it also takes a bit of the sting out of road imperfections. You'll thank us on your next long ride.
But why disc brakes? The real question is "why not?" They offer superior braking power and modulation, work exceptionally well in wet weather, and offer a very, very minor weight addition. All this means that you have more control and can go faster with more confidence.
We also know, however, that aerodynamic improvements are the most important thing we can do to make you faster. Our Bora-Hansgrohe and 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.
The build spec on this Tarmac Disc is value-packed, featuring Shimano Ultegra mechanical shifting, Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, a Roval C 38 Disc carbon fiber wheelset.
Featuring 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. The FACT 10r frame is the perfect blend of value and performance.
Shimano's no-fuss Ultegra shifting with hydraulic disc brakes provides precise shifting and plenty of stopping power.
Yep, that's right—carbon wheels on an Expert-level bike. The Roval C38 Disc carbon wheels bring performance to the masses. They're lightweight, durable, and ready for just about anything.
FRAME
Tarmac SL6, FACT 10r carbon, Rider-First Engineered™, OSBB, clean routing, internally integrated seat clamp, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
FORK
FACT carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
HANDLEBARS
Specialized Expert Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop x 75mm reach
STEM
Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt
TAPE
S-Wrap Roubaix w/ sticky gel
SADDLE
Toupe Expert Gel, 143mm, hollow titanium rails, Adaptive Edge
SEATPOST
S-Works FACT carbon Tarmac seatpost, 20mm offset
SEAT BINDER
Tarmac SL6 clamp assembly
REAR BRAKE
Shimano Ultegra R8070, hydraulic disc
FRONT BRAKE
Shimano Ultegra R8070, hydraulic disc
SHIFT LEVERS
Shimano Ultegra Disc R8020
FRONT DERAILLEUR
Shimano Ultegra R8000, braze-on
REAR DERAILLEUR
Shimano Ultegra R8000-GS, medium cage
CASSETTE
Shimano Ultegra R8000, 11-speed, 11-30t
CRANKSET
Shimano Ultegra R8000, HollowTech 2, 11-speed, 52/36T
CHAINRINGS
52/36T
BOTTOM BRACKET
Praxis, BB30 for Shimano
CHAIN
Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed
FRONT WHEEL
Roval C 38 Disc, carbon, tubeless-ready, 38mm depth, 24h
REAR WHEEL
Roval C 38 Disc, carbon, tubeless-ready, 38mm depth, 24h
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
Turbo Ultralight, 48mm Presta valve
* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 | |
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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 | 410mm | 410mm | 410mm | 410mm | 410mm | 410mm |
Wheelbase | 973mm | 975mm | 978mm | 990mm | 1005mm | 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° |
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