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2020 Specialized Roubaix Team vs 2022 Specialized Tarmac SL7

The 58 is the Specialized Tarmac SL7 size closest to your 59.0 Specialized Roubaix Team. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac SL7

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix Team in 59.0, the Specialized Tarmac SL7 in 58 places the top of the head tube 11 mm higher and 7 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+11 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−7 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−8 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2020 Specialized Roubaix Team (59.0) and 2022 Specialized Tarmac SL7 (58), 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 SL7 is the colored outline on top.J 1012

Specialized Roubaix Team, 59.0Specialized Tarmac SL7, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Team 59.0Specialized Tarmac SL7 58Difference
Reach407mm400mm−7 mm
Stack588mm599mm+11 mm
Head tube angle74°73.5°−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Chainstay length418mm410mm−8 mm
Wheelbase1012mm1006mm−6 mm
BB drop74.5mm72mm−3 mm
BB height268mm268mm±0 mm
Standover799mm808mm+9 mm
Seat tube length533.4mm517mm−16 mm
Fork length370mm366mm−4 mm
Head tube length125mm178mm+53 mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL7 minus the Specialized Roubaix Team. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Roubaix Team, 2022 Specialized Tarmac SL7.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix TeamSpecialized Tarmac SL7

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 SL7
ForkSpecialized Future Shock 2.0not listed
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Pavenot listed

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