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2017 Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap 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 Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap. 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 Disc eTap in 58, 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
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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 Disc eTap (58) and 2018 Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA is the colored outline on top.J 1003

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Disc eTap 58Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA 58Difference
Reach402mm402mm±0 mm
Stack591mm591mm±0 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Effective top tube582mm582mm±0 mm
Chainstay length407mm407mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1003mm1003mm±0 mm
BB drop67.5mm67.5mm±0 mm
BB height274mm274mm±0 mm
Standover826mm826mm±0 mm
Seat tube length522mm522mm±0 mm
Fork length368mm368mm±0 mm
Head tube length190mm190mm±0 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Disc eTapSpecialized 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 Disc eTapS-Works Disc eTapSpecialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DAMen's Expert DA
ShifterSRAM eTap HydroShimano Dura-Ace R9100
DerailleurSRAM eTapShimano Dura-Ace R9100
CassetteSRAM Red 22Shimano 105
ChainSRAM Red 22Shimano Ultegra
CranksetSRAM Red 22Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
WheelsetRoval CLX 32Roval SLX 24
TireSpecialized Turbo CottonSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeSRAM REDShimano Dura-Ace R9100
SaddleSpecialized S-Works ToupeSpecialized Toupe Expert
Framenot listedSpecialized Tarmac SL5
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Dura-Ace BB

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