When Specialized developed the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Road bike, they didn’t just want it to be fast. They wanted it to be fast everywhere. Long climbs, windy flats, Grand Tour stages, local fondos—Specialized built a race bike to be the most complete out there. How’d they do it? They started with their Rider-First Engineered™ frame with a perfectly-tuned ride quality for every size, added in some serious aero tech that makes it 30 seconds faster than the Tarmac SL5 over 40 kilometers, and then made it 20% lighter. Nothing is lighter, faster, and better handling.
This Specialized Tarmac SL6 road bike comes with a reliable spec that includes 10-speed Shimano Tiagra mechanical shifting, quick-stopping hydraulic disc brakes, durable Axis Sport Disc wheels, and Specialized’s fan-favorite Power saddle.
- For the construction of the Tarmac, Specialized utilized advanced aerospace composite optimization software to revolutionize the construction and layup of our new FACT 9r carbon.
- 500 pieces creating 7 different sizes with the same tuned ride–that’s Rider-First Engineered™. Specialized examine every ply of carbon on every frame size to ensure that all of Specialized’s performance targets come through. To make sure you get the perfect ride, every frame gets a unique layup schedule with different ply arrangements, orientations, quantities of material in specific areas, and sometimes, even exclusive thicknesses and types of carbon itself.
- Aerodynamics is the most important thing Specialized can do to make you faster, but with the Tarmac, Specialized added aero features without any cost to weight. Through development, areas were discovered where Specialized could add aero for free—a new fork shape and dropped seatstays with aero tubes. The result? A Tarmac that’s approximately 30 seconds faster over 40 kilometers.
- The updated geometry is based on countless Retül data points and professional rider input. This enabled Specialized 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.
Technical Specifications
- Crankset – Shimano Tiagra 4700, 10-speed
- Cassette – Shimano, 10-speed, 11-32t
- Bottom Bracket – Shimano 68mm threaded
- Rear Derailleur – Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed
- Front Derailleur – Shimano Tiagra, braze-on
- Shift Levers – Shimano Tiagra Disc 4720, 10-speed
- Chain – KMC X10, 10-Speed
- Seatpost – Carbon, single-bolt, 27.2mm
- Saddle – Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
- Tape – Roubaix S-Wrap
- Stem – Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise
- Seat Binder – Collar for carbon frames
- Handlebars – Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp
- Front Wheel – Axis Sport Disc
- Rear Tire – Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm
- Rear Wheel – Axis Sport Disc
- Front Tire – Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm
- Frame – Tarmac SL6, FACT 9r carbon, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, clean routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
- Fork – FACT carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
- * Specifications are subject to change without notice
*Mack Cycle recommends that you have your new Specialized bike assembled at your local bike store to avoid issues with assembly. Your local bike store will charge an assembly fee to assemble this bike.
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