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2022 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Sport vs 2024 Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon

The 61 is the Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon size closest to your 61 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Sport. 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 Aethos FACT 12r Carbon

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Sport in 61, the Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon in 61 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

2022 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Sport (61) and 2024 Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac SL6 Sport is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon is the colored outline on top.J 1012

Specialized Tarmac SL6 Sport, 61Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL6 Sport 61Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon 61Difference
Reach408mm408mm±0 mm
Stack612mm612mm±0 mm
Head tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1012mm1012mm±0 mm
BB drop72mm72mm±0 mm
BB height268mm268mm±0 mm
Standover850mm824mm−26 mm
Seat tube length570mm567mm−3 mm
Fork length363mm369mm+6 mm
Head tube length210mm204mm−6 mm

Differences are the Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon minus the Specialized Tarmac SL6 Sport. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Sport, 2024 Specialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL6 SportSpecialized Aethos FACT 12r Carbon

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 SL6 SportSportSpecialized Aethos FACT 12r CarbonS-Works FACT 12r Carbon
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL6Specialized S-Works Aethos FACT
ShifterShimano 105 R7020not listed
DerailleurShimano 105 R7000, Shimano 105 R7000 GSnot listed
CassetteShimano 105 R7000not listed
ChainKMC X11 Extranot listed
CranksetShimano 105 R7000not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R470not listed
TireSpecialized Turbo Pronot listed
BrakeShimano 105not listed
SaddleSpecialized Power Sportnot listed
Seatpostnot listedRoval Alpinist

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