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2017 Specialized Tarmac Comp Disc vs 2018 Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA

The 54 is the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA size closest to your 54 Specialized Tarmac Comp Disc. 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 Comp Disc in 54, the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA in 54 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
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About the same height
Frame reach
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About the same reach
Wheelbase
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About the same
Head angle
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About the same head angle
Chainstays
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About the same

The two frames

2017 Specialized Tarmac Comp Disc (54) and 2018 Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Comp Disc is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA is the colored outline on top.J 978

Specialized Tarmac Comp Disc, 54Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Comp Disc 54Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA 54Difference
Reach387mm387mm±0 mm
Stack543mm543mm±0 mm
Head tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube548mm548mm±0 mm
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm978mm±0 mm
BB drop69mm69mm±0 mm
BB height272.5mm272.5mm±0 mm
Standover775mm775mm±0 mm
Seat tube length481mm481mm±0 mm
Fork length368mm368mm±0 mm
Head tube length140mm140mm±0 mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA minus the Specialized Tarmac Comp Disc. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Tarmac Comp Disc, 2018 Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Comp DiscSpecialized 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 Comp DiscComp DiscSpecialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DAMen's Expert DA
ShifterShimano ST-RS685Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R6800Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
CassetteShimano 105 R5800Shimano 105
ChainKMC X-11Shimano Ultegra
CranksetShimano UltegraShimano Dura-Ace R9100
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS EliteRoval SLX 24
TireSpecialized S-Works TurboSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeShimano BR-785Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
SaddleSpecialized Toupe CompSpecialized Toupe Expert
Framenot listedSpecialized Tarmac SL5
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Dura-Ace BB

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