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2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Sagan Collection LTD vs 2020 Specialized Tarmac SL6

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

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac SL6

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Sagan Collection LTD in 54, the Specialized Tarmac SL6 in 56 places the top of the head tube 21 mm higher and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+21 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+11 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+12 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Sagan Collection LTD (54) and 2020 Specialized Tarmac SL6 (56), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Sagan Collection LTD is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac SL6 is the colored outline on top.J 978

Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Sagan Collection LTD, 54Specialized Tarmac SL6, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Men's Disc Sagan Collection LTD 54Specialized Tarmac SL6 56Difference
Reach384mm395mm+11 mm
Stack544mm565mm+21 mm
Head tube angle73°73.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°73.5°−0.5°
Effective top tube540mmnot listed
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm990mm+12 mm
BB drop72mm72mm±0 mm
BB height268mm268mm±0 mm
Standover775mm795mm+20 mm
Seat tube length481mm501mm+20 mm
Fork length363mm363mm±0 mm
Head tube length143mm163mm+20 mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL6 minus the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Sagan Collection LTD. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Sagan Collection LTD, 2020 Specialized Tarmac SL6.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Sagan Collection LTDSpecialized Tarmac SL6

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 Men's Disc Sagan Collection LTDMen's S-Works Disc Sagan Collection LTDSpecialized Tarmac SL6S-Works
ShifterShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2SRAM RED eTAP AXS
CassetteShimano Dura-Ace R9100SRAM RED XG-1290
ChainShimano Dura-AceSRAM Red
CranksetSpecialized S-Works PowerSRAM RED AXS Power Meter
WheelsetRoval CLX 50Roval CLX 50
TireSpecialized Turbo CottonSpecialized Turbo Cotton
BrakeShimano Dura-Ace R9170SRAM Red eTap AXS
SaddleSpecialized S-Works ToupeSpecialized S-Works Power
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Hubnot listedSpecialized LuHai_RVT66L-K5-B25-AN2-N4-F0

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