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2018 Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA vs 2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp Disc

The Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp Disc size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp Disc

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA in 54, the Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp Disc in 58 places the top of the head tube 48 mm higher and 15 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 25 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+48 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+15 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+25 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA (54) and 2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp Disc (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp Disc is the colored outline on top.J 978

Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA, 54Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp Disc, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DA 54Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp Disc 58Difference
Reach387mm402mm+15 mm
Stack543mm591mm+48 mm
Head tube angle73°73.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°73°−0.5°
Effective top tube548mm582mm+34 mm
Chainstay length405mm407mm+2 mm
Wheelbase978mm1003mm+25 mm
BB drop69mm67.5mm−2 mm
BB height272.5mm274mm+2 mm
Standover775mm826mm+51 mm
Seat tube length481mm522mm+41 mm
Fork length368mm368mm±0 mm
Head tube length140mm190mm+50 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL5 Men's Expert DASpecialized Tarmac Men's Comp Disc

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 SL5 Men's Expert DAMen's Expert DASpecialized Tarmac Men's Comp DiscMen's Comp Disc
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL5not listed
ShifterShimano Dura-Ace R9100Shimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace R9100Shimano Ultegra R8000
CassetteShimano 105Shimano 105
ChainShimano UltegraKMC X11 EL
CranksetShimano Dura-Ace R9100Shimano Ultegra R8000
Bottom bracketShimano Dura-Ace BBShimano Ultegra
WheelsetRoval SLX 24DT Swiss R470
TireSpecialized S-Works TurboSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeShimano Dura-Ace R9100Shimano RS785
SaddleSpecialized Toupe ExpertSpecialized Toupe Comp

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