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2019 Specialized Tarmac SL6 vs 2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's Ultralight

The 52 is the Specialized Tarmac Men's Ultralight size closest to your 52 Specialized Tarmac SL6. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Men's Ultralight

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL6 in 52, the Specialized Tarmac Men's Ultralight in 52 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
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About the same height
Frame reach
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About the same reach
Wheelbase
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About the same
Head angle
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About the same head angle
Chainstays
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About the same

The two frames

2019 Specialized Tarmac SL6 (52) and 2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's Ultralight (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac SL6 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Men's Ultralight is the colored outline on top.J 970

Specialized Tarmac SL6, 52Specialized Tarmac Men's Ultralight, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL6 52Specialized Tarmac Men's Ultralight 52Difference
Reach380mm380mm±0 mm
Stack527mm527mm±0 mm
Head tube angle72.5°72.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Effective top tube531mm531mm±0 mm
Chainstay length405mm405mm±0 mm
Wheelbase970mm970mm±0 mm
BB drop74mm74mm±0 mm
BB height266mm266mm±0 mm
Standover755mm755mm±0 mm
Seat tube length462mm462mm±0 mm
Fork length363mm363mm±0 mm
Head tube length126mm126mm±0 mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Men's Ultralight minus the Specialized Tarmac SL6. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Tarmac SL6, 2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's Ultralight.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL6Specialized Tarmac Men's Ultralight

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 SL6S-WorksSpecialized Tarmac Men's UltralightMen's S-Works Ultralight
FrameSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL6Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL6
Shifternot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2
Derailleurnot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2
Cassettenot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9100
Chainnot listedShimano Dura-Ace
Wheelsetnot listedRoval CLX 32
Tirenot listedSpecialized Turbo Cotton
Brakenot listedSpecialized eecycleworks eebrake
Saddlenot listedSpecialized S-Works Toupe

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