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2020 Specialized Roubaix Team vs 2022 Specialized Tarmac SL7

The Specialized Tarmac SL7 size closest to your 57.0 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac SL7

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix Team in 57.0, the Specialized Tarmac SL7 in 61 places the top of the head tube 46 mm higher and 14 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+46 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+14 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+19 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2020 Specialized Roubaix Team (57.0) and 2022 Specialized Tarmac SL7 (61), 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 994

Specialized Roubaix Team, 57.0Specialized Tarmac SL7, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Team 57.0Specialized Tarmac SL7 61Difference
Reach392mm406mm+14 mm
Stack574mm620mm+46 mm
Head tube angle73.5°74°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°73°−0.5°
Chainstay length415mm410mm−5 mm
Wheelbase994mm1013mm+19 mm
BB drop76mm72mm−4 mm
BB height266mm268mm+2 mm
Standover767mm834mm+67 mm
Seat tube length485mm547mm+62 mm
Fork length370mm366mm−4 mm
Head tube length110mm198mm+88 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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