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2017 Specialized Tarmac Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro Disc, 54Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Pro 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 Pro Disc. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc, 2018 Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Pro 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 Pro DiscPro Disc Ultegra Di2Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DAMen's Expert DA
ShifterShimano 105 R785 Di2Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R6870 Di2, Shimano Ultegra Di2Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano 105
ChainShimano HG70Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracketSpecialized EnduroShimano Dura-Ace BB
WheelsetRoval CL 40Roval SLX 24
TireSpecialized S-Works TurboSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeShimano BR-785Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
SaddleSpecialized Toupé ProSpecialized Toupe Expert
Framenot listedSpecialized Tarmac SL5
Cranksetnot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9100

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