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

The 54 is the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset size closest to your 54 Specialized Tarmac Women's Frameset. 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 Frameset in 54, the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset 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

2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's Frameset (54) and 2020 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Women's Frameset is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset is the colored outline on top.J 973

Specialized Tarmac Women's Frameset, 54Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Women's Frameset 54Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset 54Difference
Reach384mm384mm±0 mm
Stack544mm544mm±0 mm
Head tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Effective top tube540mmnot listed
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase973mm973mm±0 mm
BB drop72mm72mm±0 mm
BB height268mm268mm±0 mm
Standover775mm775mm±0 mm
Seat tube length481mm481mm±0 mm
Fork length363mm363mm±0 mm
Head tube length143mm143mm±0 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Women's FramesetSpecialized 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 FramesetWomen's S-Works FramesetSpecialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset
FrameSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL6not listed

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