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2018 Specialized Tarmac Sagan Superstar 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 Sagan Superstar in 54, the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset in 52 places the top of the head tube 17 mm lower and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−17 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−4 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−3 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Tarmac Sagan Superstar (54) and 2020 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset (52), 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 SL6 Frameset is the colored outline on top.J 973

Specialized Tarmac Sagan Superstar, 54Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Sagan Superstar 54Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset 52Difference
Reach384mm380mm−4 mm
Stack544mm527mm−17 mm
Head tube angle73°72.5°−0.5°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Effective top tube540mmnot listed
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase973mm970mm−3 mm
BB drop72mm74mm+2 mm
BB height268mm266mm−2 mm
Standover775mm755mm−20 mm
Seat tube length481mm462mm−19 mm
Fork length363mm363mm±0 mm
Head tube length143mm126mm−17 mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset minus the Specialized Tarmac Sagan Superstar. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Tarmac Sagan Superstar, 2020 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Sagan SuperstarSpecialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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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 SL6 Frameset
FrameSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL6not listed

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