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2018 Specialized Tarmac Sagan Superstar vs 2018 Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA

The 56 is the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA size closest to your 56 Specialized Tarmac Sagan Superstar. 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 Sagan Superstar in 56, the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA in 56 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−1 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 Sagan Superstar (56) and 2018 Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA (56), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Sagan Superstar is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA is the colored outline on top.J 985

Specialized Tarmac Sagan Superstar, 56Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Sagan Superstar 56Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA 56Difference
Reach395mm395mm±0 mm
Stack565mm564mm−1 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.25°−0.3°
Effective top tube562mm565mm+3 mm
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase985mm986mm+1 mm
BB drop72mm69mm−3 mm
BB height268mm272.5mm+5 mm
Standover795mm795mm±0 mm
Seat tube length501mm501mm±0 mm
Fork length363mm368mm+5 mm
Head tube length163mm160mm−3 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Sagan SuperstarSpecialized 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 Sagan SuperstarS-Works Sagan SuperstarSpecialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DAMen's Expert DA
FrameSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL6Specialized Tarmac SL5
Shifternot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9100
Derailleurnot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9100
Cassettenot listedShimano 105
Chainnot listedShimano Ultegra
Cranksetnot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9100
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Dura-Ace BB
Wheelsetnot listedRoval SLX 24
Tirenot listedSpecialized S-Works Turbo
Brakenot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9100
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Toupe Expert

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