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2016 Specialized Tarmac Pro Race vs 2018 Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA

The 58 is the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA size closest to your 58.0 Specialized Tarmac Pro Race. 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 SL5 Men's Expert DA

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac Pro Race in 58.0, the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA in 58 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−1 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2016 Specialized Tarmac Pro Race (58.0) and 2018 Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Pro Race is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA is the colored outline on top.J 1004

Specialized Tarmac Pro Race, 58.0Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Pro Race 58.0Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA 58Difference
Reach402402mm±0 mm
Stack591591mm±0 mm
Head tube angle73.573.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle7373°±0.0°
Effective top tube583582mm−1 mm
Chainstay length407407mm±0 mm
Wheelbase10041003mm−1 mm
BB drop6867.5mm−1 mm
BB height274274mm±0 mm
Standover826826mm±0 mm
Seat tube length550522mm−28 mm
Fork length368368mm±0 mm
Head tube length190190mm±0 mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA minus the Specialized Tarmac Pro Race. Full charts: 2016 Specialized Tarmac Pro Race, 2018 Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Pro RaceSpecialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA

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 Tarmac Pro RacePro RaceSpecialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DAMen's Expert DA
ForkS Works FACT carbonnot listed
ShifterShimano Dura-AceShimano Dura-Ace R9100
DerailleurShimano Dura-AceShimano Dura-Ace R9100
CassetteShimano Dura-AceShimano 105
ChainShimano Dura-AceShimano Ultegra
CranksetSpecialized ProShimano Dura-Ace R9100
WheelsetRoval CL 40Roval SLX 24
TireSpecialized S-Works TurboSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeShimano Dura-AceShimano Dura-Ace R9100
HandlebarSpecialized Expertnot listed
StemSpecialized Pro SLnot listed
Bar tapeSpecialized Roubaixnot listed
SeatpostS Works FACT carbonnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Toupe ExpertSpecialized Toupe Expert
Framenot listedSpecialized Tarmac SL5
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Dura-Ace BB

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