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2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's Expert vs 2018 Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA

The 61 is the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA size closest to your 61 Specialized Tarmac Men's Expert. 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 Men's Expert in 61, the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA in 61 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

2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's Expert (61) and 2018 Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Men's Expert is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA is the colored outline on top.J 1012

Specialized Tarmac Men's Expert, 61Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Men's Expert 61Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA 61Difference
Reach408mm408mm±0 mm
Stack612mm612mm±0 mm
Head tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73°72.5°−0.5°
Effective top tube595mm600mm+5 mm
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1012mm1013mm+1 mm
BB drop72mm67.5mm−5 mm
BB height268mm274mm+6 mm
Standover850mm850mm±0 mm
Seat tube length553mm553mm±0 mm
Fork length363mm368mm+5 mm
Head tube length210mm210mm±0 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Men's ExpertSpecialized 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 Men's ExpertMen's ExpertSpecialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DAMen's Expert DA
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL6Specialized Tarmac SL5
ShifterShimano Ultegra R8000Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8000Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
CassetteShimano Ultegra R8000Shimano 105
ChainShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8000Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
WheelsetRoval SLX 24Roval SLX 24
TireSpecialized S-Works TurboSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeShimano Ultegra R8010Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
SaddleSpecialized Toupe ExpertSpecialized Toupe Expert
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Dura-Ace BB

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