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2020 Specialized Roubaix Team vs 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc

The Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc size closest to your 57.0 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix Team in 57.0, the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc in 52 places the top of the head tube 47 mm lower and 12 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−47 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−12 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−19 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2020 Specialized Roubaix Team (57.0) and 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Roubaix Team is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc is the colored outline on top.J 994

Specialized Roubaix Team, 57.0Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Team 57.0Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc 52Difference
Reach392mm380mm−12 mm
Stack574mm527mm−47 mm
Head tube angle73.5°72.5°−1.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°74°+0.5°
Chainstay length415mm410mm−5 mm
Wheelbase994mm975mm−19 mm
BB drop76mm74mm−2 mm
BB height266mm266mm±0 mm
Standover767mm755mm−12 mm
Seat tube length485mm462mm−23 mm
Fork length370mm363mm−7 mm
Head tube length110mm126mm+16 mm
Effective top tubenot listed531mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc minus the Specialized Roubaix Team. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Roubaix Team, 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix TeamSpecialized Tarmac Men's Disc

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.

PartSpecialized Roubaix TeamS-Works TeamSpecialized Tarmac Men's DiscMen's S-Works Disc
ForkSpecialized Future Shock 2.0not listed
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Pavenot listed
Shifternot listedShimano Dura-Ace Di2
Derailleurnot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2
Cassettenot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9100
Chainnot listedShimano Dura-Ace
Cranksetnot listedSpecialized S-Works Power
Wheelsetnot listedRoval CLX 50
Tirenot listedSpecialized Turbo Cotton
Brakenot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9170
Saddlenot listedSpecialized S-Works Toupe

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