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2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Sport 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 Sport in 54, the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset in 44 places the top of the head tube 44 mm lower and 19 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−44 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−19 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−9 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−2.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Sport (54) and 2020 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset (44), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc Sport 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 Sport, 54Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset, 44Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac Men's Disc Sport 54Specialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset 44Difference
Reach384mm365mm−19 mm
Stack544mm500mm−44 mm
Head tube angle73°70.5°−2.5°
Seat tube angle74°76°+2.0°
Effective top tube544mmnot listed
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase973mm964mm−9 mm
BB drop72mm74mm+2 mm
BB height268mm266mm−2 mm
Standover775mm730mm−45 mm
Seat tube length498mm400mm−98 mm
Fork length363mm363mm±0 mm
Head tube length143mm105mm−38 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac Men's Disc SportSpecialized 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 SportMen's Disc SportSpecialized Tarmac SL6 Frameset
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL6not listed
ShifterShimano 105not listed
DerailleurShimano 105 R7000, Shimano 105 R7000 GSnot listed
CassetteShimano 105 R7000not listed
ChainKMC X11 ELnot listed
CranksetShimano 105 R7000not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R470not listed
TireSpecialized Turbo Pronot listed
BrakeShimano 105 R7070not listed
SaddleSpecialized Toupé Sportnot listed

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