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2021 Cannondale SystemSix Carbon vs 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp

The Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp

Compared with the Cannondale SystemSix Carbon in 56, the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp in 54 places the top of the head tube 16 mm lower and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−16 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−8 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−14 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Cannondale SystemSix Carbon (56) and 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale SystemSix Carbon is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp is the colored outline on top.J 987

Cannondale SystemSix Carbon, 56Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale SystemSix Carbon 56Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp 54Difference
Reach392384mm−8 mm
Stack560544mm−16 mm
Head tube angle7373°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.374°+0.7°
Effective top tube560544mm−16 mm
Chainstay length405405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase987973mm−14 mm
BB drop7272mm±0 mm
BB height269268mm−1 mm
Standover798775mm−23 mm
Seat tube length530498mm−32 mm
Head tube length149143mm−6 mm
Fork lengthnot listed363mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp minus the Cannondale SystemSix Carbon. Full charts: 2021 Cannondale SystemSix Carbon, 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale SystemSix CarbonSpecialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCannondale SystemSix CarbonCarbon UltegraSpecialized Tarmac Men's Disc CompMen's Disc Comp
FrameCannondale BallisTecSpecialized Tarmac SL6
ForkBallisTecnot listed
ShifterShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra R8000, Shimano Ultegra R8000-GS
CassetteShimano 105Shimano Ultegra R8000
ChainShimano HG601Shimano Ultegra
CranksetHollowGramShimano Ultegra R8000
Bottom bracketCannondale PressFit30not listed
PedalsNotnot listed
TireVittoria Rubino Pro BrightSpecialized Turbo Pro
RimVision SC55not listed
BrakeShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra R8070
HandlebarHollowGram KNØT SystemBarnot listed
StemHollowGram KNØTnot listed
Bar tapeCannondale Tapenot listed
SeatpostHollowGram 60 KNØTnot listed
SaddlePrologo Dimension STN NDRSpecialized Toupe Comp
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss R470

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