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2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp 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 Men's Disc Comp in 54, the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset in 58 places the top of the head tube 47 mm higher and 18 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+47 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+18 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+29 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp (54) and 2020 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset is the colored outline on top.J 973

Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp, 54Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp 54Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset 58Difference
Reach384mm402mm+18 mm
Stack544mm591mm+47 mm
Head tube angle73°73.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°73.5°−0.5°
Effective top tube544mmnot listed
Chainstay length405mm407mm+2 mm
Wheelbase973mm1002mm+29 mm
BB drop72mm72mm±0 mm
BB height268mm268mm±0 mm
Standover775mm826mm+51 mm
Seat tube length498mm522mm+24 mm
Fork length363mm363mm±0 mm
Head tube length143mm190mm+47 mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset minus the Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Comp, 2020 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc CompSpecialized 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 Disc CompMen's Disc CompSpecialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL6not listed
ShifterShimano Ultegranot listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8000, Shimano Ultegra R8000-GSnot listed
CassetteShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
ChainShimano Ultegranot listed
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R470not listed
TireSpecialized Turbo Pronot listed
BrakeShimano Ultegra R8070not listed
SaddleSpecialized Toupe Compnot listed

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