Specialized Tarmac Pro Sl5

Specialized tarmac sl5 fact 10r carbon rider first engineered compact race design 1 3 8 lower bearing threaded bb 130mm spacing fork s works fact full carbon size specific taper.

Specialized tarmac pro sl5. 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. All the sl6 bikes now get semi compact 52 36t chainsets so you can really put the power down for high speed riding. Tarmac is the classic climb and distance option in the specialized arsenal which is reflected in the mix of chassis features on the sl5 comp disc. Specialized says a painted 56cm s works tarmac sl6 disc frame tips the scales at just 800g 250g lighter than the tarmac sl5 disc frame and the same weight as the current rim brake tarmac sl6.

The 2015 tarmac comes in s works pro and expert models the versions are equally stiff says specialized but the s works options use higher grade composites that weigh 100 to 120 grams less. The tarmac pro gets ultegra di2 while the s works bikes all feature top of the line dura ace di2. If you re obsessed with marginal gains and have the wallet to back it up we made s works. Specialized debuted the tarmac sl5 just ahead.

The result was a 6 8kg disc brake bike that specialized claims is more aero than the first generation venge and for a pro rider. The specialized tarmac sl4 elite has the same great frame design as the old tarmac and the same amazing ride quality rupert radley march 8 2018 9 57 am specialized tarmac elite sl4. For the construction we utilized advanced aerospace composite optimization software to revolutionize the construction and layup of our. Most models are spec d with slick shifting shimano ultegra drivetrains.

The specialized tarmac sl5 comp disc provides a fast rewarding ride with sharp yet predictable handling but with post mount brakes and quick releases the frame is beginning to show its age.