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2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert vs 2020 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset

The 52 is the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset size closest to your 52 Specialized Tarmac Women'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 SL6 Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert in 52, the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset in 52 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

2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert (52) and 2020 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset is the colored outline on top.J 970

Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert, 52Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Women's Expert 52Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset 52Difference
Reach380mm380mm±0 mm
Stack527mm527mm±0 mm
Head tube angle72.5°72.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Effective top tube531mmnot listed
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase970mm970mm±0 mm
BB drop74mm74mm±0 mm
BB height266mm266mm±0 mm
Standover755mm755mm±0 mm
Seat tube length462mm462mm±0 mm
Fork length363mm363mm±0 mm
Head tube length126mm126mm±0 mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset minus the Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's Expert, 2020 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Women's ExpertSpecialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset

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 Women's ExpertWomen's ExpertSpecialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL6not listed
ShifterShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
CassetteShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
ChainShimano Ultegranot listed
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
WheelsetRoval SLX 24not listed
TireSpecialized S-Works Turbonot listed
BrakeShimano Ultegra R8010not listed
SaddleSpecialized Oura Pronot listed

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