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

The 58 is the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA size closest to your 58 Specialized Tarmac Men's Sport. 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 Sport in 58, the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA in 58 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 Sport (58) and 2018 Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Men's Sport is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA is the colored outline on top.J 1004

Specialized Tarmac Men's Sport, 58Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Men's Sport 58Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA 58Difference
Reach402mm402mm±0 mm
Stack591mm591mm±0 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Effective top tube583mm582mm−1 mm
Chainstay length407mm407mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1004mm1003mm−1 mm
BB drop68mm67.5mm−1 mm
BB height274mm274mm±0 mm
Standover826mm826mm±0 mm
Seat tube length550mm522mm−28 mm
Fork length368mm368mm±0 mm
Head tube length190mm190mm±0 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Men's SportSpecialized 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 SportMen's SportSpecialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DAMen's Expert DA
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL4Specialized Tarmac SL5
ShifterShimano 105Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
DerailleurShimano 105 Ez, Shimano 105Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
CassetteShimano 105Shimano 105
ChainKMC X11 ELShimano Ultegra
CranksetPraxis Alba M30Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
WheelsetDT Swiss R460Roval SLX 24
TireSpecialized Espoir EliteSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeSpecialized AxisShimano Dura-Ace R9100
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportSpecialized Toupe Expert
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Dura-Ace BB

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