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

The Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac Women's Frameset in 54, the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset in 61 places the top of the head tube 68 mm higher and 24 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 39 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+68 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+24 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+39 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Specialized Tarmac Women's Frameset (54) and 2020 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset (61), 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, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Women's Frameset 54Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset 61Difference
Reach384mm408mm+24 mm
Stack544mm612mm+68 mm
Head tube angle73°74°+1.0°
Seat tube angle74°73°−1.0°
Effective top tube540mmnot listed
Chainstay length405mm410mm+5 mm
Wheelbase973mm1012mm+39 mm
BB drop72mm72mm±0 mm
BB height268mm268mm±0 mm
Standover775mm850mm+75 mm
Seat tube length481mm553mm+72 mm
Fork length363mm363mm±0 mm
Head tube length143mm210mm+67 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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