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2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's Ultralight vs 2020 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset

The 58 is the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset size closest to your 58 Specialized Tarmac Men's Ultralight. 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 Men's Ultralight in 58, the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset 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
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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 Men's Ultralight (58) and 2020 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Men's Ultralight is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset is the colored outline on top.J 1002

Specialized Tarmac Men's Ultralight, 58Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Men's Ultralight 58Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset 58Difference
Reach402mm402mm±0 mm
Stack591mm591mm±0 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube577mmnot listed
Chainstay length407mm407mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1002mm1002mm±0 mm
BB drop72mm72mm±0 mm
BB height268mm268mm±0 mm
Standover826mm826mm±0 mm
Seat tube length522mm522mm±0 mm
Fork length363mm363mm±0 mm
Head tube length190mm190mm±0 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Men's UltralightSpecialized 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 Men's UltralightMen's S-Works UltralightSpecialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset
FrameSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL6not listed
ShifterShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2not listed
CassetteShimano Dura-Ace R9100not listed
ChainShimano Dura-Acenot listed
WheelsetRoval CLX 32not listed
TireSpecialized Turbo Cottonnot listed
BrakeSpecialized eecycleworks eebrakenot listed
SaddleSpecialized S-Works Toupenot listed

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