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Specialized Tarmac Elite

Suspension
Rigid
Wheels
700c
Drivetrain
2 × 11 36–52t / 11–28t
Gear range
368%
Frame
Carbon
Brakes
Rim brake

Not published by the manufacturer

  • Sizes and geometry

Components

14 of 18 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Specialized FACT 9r carbon, FACT construction, compact race design, 1-3/8"" lower bearing, OSBB Not identified

Suspension

1 part
  • Fork

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
  • 36
Largest chainring
  • 52
Rear sprockets
  • 11
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 28
Lowest gear
  • 37.3 in
Highest gear
  • 137.1 in

Technical analysis

3 measures

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

Lowest gear

37.3 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Road / Race Model year: 2016
Sample
134 bicycles with this information
Coverage
97.1% of the class

Highest gear

137.1 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Road / Race Model year: 2016
Sample
134 bicycles with this information
Coverage
97.1% of the class

Shifting

Mechanical

19 of 138 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort
Road / Race Model year: 2016
Sample
138 bicycles with this information
Coverage
100.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
14.3 km/h
Highest gear
52.5 km/h

Total gear range 368%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

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 2016 builds

Differences across 2016 builds
Specification This bicycle Specialized Tarmac Elite Specialized S-Works Tarmac Di2 Specialized S-Works Tarmac Disc Di2 Specialized S-Works Tarmac Dura-Ace Specialized Tarmac Comp Specialized Tarmac Comp UDi2
Brakes
Brake type Rim brake Rim brake Hydraulic disc Rim brake Rim brake Rim brake
Cockpit
Shifting Mechanical Electronic Electronic Mechanical Mechanical Electronic
Other specifications
Bottom bracket standard BB30 Not informed Not informed Not informed BB30 BB30
Wheel material Aluminum Carbon Carbon Carbon Aluminum Aluminum

Other models in this family

11 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Specialized Tarmac Elite, by Specialized

This bicycle

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  • Suspension: Rigid

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