Specialized Tarmac Expert 2013
The group ride took me up emigration canyon with the tarmac as my steed.
Specialized tarmac expert 2013. My arms are a bit longer than average person so i have 140mm stem. The 2012 and 2013 model road bicycles and framesets come in various colors and have the brand name specialized on the frame. The specialized tarmac expert is one of our bike of the year bikes for 2018. If you want to go fast like go fast everywhere this is the bike.
Late last summer i had the chance to ride the 2013 s works sl4 tarmac red while attending outdoor retailer. I am 182 and i am riding with an 56cm tarmac. This is the bike that s made for everything from grand tours to your local fondo and with a ground up redesign a heavy dose of aero wizardry and of course disc brakes our most complete race bike is well even more complete. Only in 2012 spring classics amstel gold race and ronde van vlaanderen tour of flanders monumental spring classic liège bastogne liège vuelta a españa and olympic men road race are won by the cyclists riding specialized tarmac.
By jason mitchell on may 29 2013 5 comments. The model name tarmac sl4 crux or secteur is also located on the frame. It is a bit long 125 130 will be better i know. To read reviews of the other contenders and the categories tested across road mountain and women s bikes visit our.
The tarmac expert is a purpose built race machine equipped with the expert performance of the shimano ultegra 11 speed drivetrain. A fact 10r carbon frame with our rider first engineered design ensures uniform performance metrics across the entire size run making this expertly equipped race machine ready to be put through the paces. Uci worldtour teams saxo bank tinkoff bank omega pharma quick step. Specialized tarmac may be the most successful racing bike in recent years.
So 185 with average body measures can ride 56 tarmac with 120 130 stem i think. The build of the tarmac includes many features that have become familiar on carbon frames and a fair few others that are distinctive to specialized.