Specialized Men's Tarmac Elite

Name: Specialized Men's Tarmac Elite
Brand: Specialized

2018 RoadRace Manufacturer page

Last known price: $2,400

Prices shown first for United States
Suspension: Rigid
Wheels: 700c
Drivetrain: 2 × 11 34–50t / 11–28t
Gear range: 374%
Frame: Carbon
Brakes: Rim brake

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide

49cm 155–163
52cm 161–169
54cm 166–175
56cm 172–181
58cm 178–186
61cm 183–191

Components

11 of 17 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

Specialized Tarmac SL4, FACT 9r carbon, compact race design, 1-3/8" lower bearing, threaded BB, 130mm spacing Not identified

Suspension

1 part

Fork
- Specialized

Drivetrain

7 parts

Bottom bracket

Included w/ crankset Not identified
Cassette
- Shimano 105 11–28t
Chain
- KMC X11EL 11 speeds
Crankset
- Praxis 50/34t
Front derailleur
- Shimano Ultegra FD-R8000 2 speeds
FD-R8000
Rear derailleur
- Shimano Ultegra RD-R8000 11 speeds
RD-R8000
Shifters
- Shimano Ultegra ST-R8000
ST-R8000

Brakes

1 part

Brakes
- Shimano Ultegra BR-R8000
BR-R8000

Wheels and tires

2 parts

Rims

Front: DT R460, sealed cartridge hubs, 14g spokes, 20h, Rear: DT R460, sealed cartridge hubs, 14g spokes, 24h Not identified
Tires

Front: Espoir Elite, 60 TPI, Kevlar® bead, 700x23mm, Rear: Espoir Elite, 60 TPI, Kevlar® bead, 700x23mm Not identified

Cockpit and contact points

5 parts

Handlebar
- Specialized
Pedals

Nylon, 105x78x28mm, loose balls w/ reflectors Not identified
Saddle

Body Geometry Toupé Sport, steel rails, 143mm Not identified
Seatpost
- Specialized
Stem
- Specialized

Sizes and geometry

6 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

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Size 54cm

Table

Reach 387mm

Stack 543mm

Wheelbase 977mm

Head angle 73.0°

Seat angle 73.5°

Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 700c wheel; exact published values are in the table below.

Size Reported by the manufacturer

Complete manufacturer geometry table 6 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Frame
Reachmm	386	386	387	395	402	408
Stackmm	505	526	543	564	591	612
Top tube lengthmm	517	537	548	565	583	601
Seat tube lengthmm	460	490	510	530	550	580
Head tube lengthmm	100	120	140	160	190	210
Head tube angle	72.25°	73°	73°	73.5°	73.5°	74°
Seat tube angle	75.5°	74°	73.5°	73.25°	73°	72.5°
Chainstay lengthmm	405	405	405	405	407	410
Wheelbasemm	970	970	977	987	1004	1014
Front centermm	575	576	582	591	607	614
Bottom bracket dropmm	72	72	69	69	68	68
Bottom bracket heightmm	270	270	272.5	272.5	274	274
Standover heightmm	730	755	775	795	826	850
Fork rakemm	44	44	44	44	44	44
Trailmm	63	58	58	55	55	52
Stack/reach ratio	1.31	1.36	1.40	1.43	1.47	1.50
Suspension and parts
Crank lengthmm	170	170	172.5	172.5	175	175
Handlebar widthmm	400	420	420	420	440	440
Stem lengthmm	70	80	90	100	100	110
Seatpost lengthmm	300	300	350	350	350	350

Not published by the manufacturer: Front travel, Rear travel, Stem angle and Dropper post travel.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: Unisex
Frame material: Carbon
Fork material: Carbon

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Rigid

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 2
Smallest chainring: 34
Largest chainring: 50
Rear sprockets: 11
Smallest sprocket: 11
Largest sprocket: 28
Lowest gear: 35.2 in
Highest gear: 131.8 in

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Rim brake

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Bottom bracket standard: BB30
Tire width: 23c
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 700c

Technical analysis

3 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Lowest gear

35.2 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Road / Race Model year: 2018
Sample: 267 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 90.8% of the class

Highest gear

131.8 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Road / Race Model year: 2018
Sample: 267 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 90.8% of the class

Shifting

Mechanical

82 of 294 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort: Road / Race Model year: 2018
Sample: 294 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 100.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 13.5 km/h
Highest gear: 50.5 km/h

Total gear range 374%

Technical details and class reference

These speeds describe the gearing at the selected cadence, not how fast you can ride.
Calculated from published gear-inch values and their wheel-size assumptions.
These gearing values describe the bicycle, not a selected frame size.
A 100% range means one ratio; 500% means the highest ratio is five times the lowest.
For e-bikes, motor assistance cutoff is not represented.

Gear-inch range

Lower gear-inch values travel less distance per pedal revolution; higher values travel farther.

This bicycle: 35.2–131.8 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 30.8–137.1 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Road / Race Model year: 2018
Lowest gear: 267 bicycles with this information, 90.8% of the class
Highest gear: 267 bicycles with this information, 90.8% of the class

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2018 builds

Differences across 2018 builds
Specification	This bicycle Specialized Men's Tarmac Elite	Specialized Men's-Works Tarmac	Specialized Men's-Works Tarmac Ultralight	Specialized Men's Tarmac	Specialized Men's Tarmac Comp	Specialized Men's Tarmac Comp Disc
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring	34	36	36	34	36	36
Largest chainring	50	52	52	50	52	52
Rear sprockets	11	11	11	10	11	11
Smallest sprocket	11	11	11	12	11	11
Largest sprocket	28	30	30	28	28	28
Lowest gear	35.2 in	34.8 in	34.8 in	35.2 in	37.3 in	37.3 in
Highest gear	131.8 in	137.1 in	137.1 in	120.8 in	137.1 in	137.1 in
Brakes
Brake type	Rim brake	Rim brake	Rim brake	Rim brake	Rim brake	Hydraulic disc
Cockpit
Shifting	Mechanical	Electronic	Electronic	Mechanical	Mechanical	Mechanical
Other specifications
Bottom bracket standard	BB30	Not informed	Not informed	BSA	BSA	BSA
Tire width	23c	26c	26c	23c	24c	24c
Wheel material	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Tire clearance	Not informed	Maximum tire width: 30c	Maximum tire width: 30c	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed