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2010 Specialized Tarmac Expert SL Compact vs 2008 Cannondale Six13

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Cannondale Six13

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
+28 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Tarmac Expert SL Compact numbers we have for size 54 are missing the reach and stack. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Expert SL Compact 54Cannondale Six13 60Difference
Head tube angle73°73.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°72.5−1.0°
Chainstay length405mm408+3 mm
Wheelbase973mm1001+28 mm
Standover777mm839+62 mm
Seat tube length510mmnot listed
Head tube length145mm204+59 mm
Effective top tubenot listed590
BB dropnot listed67
BB heightnot listed270

Differences are the Cannondale Six13 minus the Specialized Tarmac Expert SL Compact. Full charts: 2010 Specialized Tarmac Expert SL Compact, 2008 Cannondale Six13.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Expert SL CompactCannondale Six13

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 Tarmac Expert SL CompactExpert SL CompactCannondale Six131
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL FACTnot listed
ShifterShimano Ultegranot listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegranot listed
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
ChainShimano UltegraKMC X10
CranksetShimano UltegraFSA SL-K Carbon
WheelsetMavic Ksyrium EquipeMavic Ksyrium Equipe
TireSpecialized Mondo Pro IIMaxxis Xenith Hors Categorie foldable
BrakeShimano UltegraShimano R560
StemSpecialized Pro-SetCannondale C3
SaddleSpecialized ToupeSelle San Marco Ponza Lux
Bottom bracketnot listedFSA MegaExo
Hubnot listedMavic KSYRIUM EQUIPE
Rimnot listedMavic KSYRIUM EQUIPE
Handlebarnot listedControltech Compact
Seatpostnot listedCannondale C2 Carbon-wrapped

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