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2021 Specialized Tarmac SL7 World Championship LTD vs 2022 Specialized Tarmac SL6

The Specialized Tarmac SL6 size closest to your 54 is the 52. Compare the 52 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac SL6

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL7 World Championship LTD in 54, the Specialized Tarmac SL6 in 56 places the top of the head tube 30 mm higher and 18 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+30 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+18 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+15 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Specialized Tarmac SL7 World Championship LTD (54) and 2022 Specialized Tarmac SL6 (56), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac SL7 World Championship LTD is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac SL6 is the colored outline on top.J 975

Specialized Tarmac SL7 World Championship LTD, 54Specialized Tarmac SL6, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL7 World Championship LTD 54Specialized Tarmac SL6 56Difference
Reach377mm395mm+18 mm
Stack535mm565mm+30 mm
Head tube angle72.5°73.5°+1.0°
Seat tube angle74°73.5°−0.5°
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase975mm990mm+15 mm
BB drop74mm72mm−2 mm
BB height266mm268mm+2 mm
Standover746mm795mm+49 mm
Seat tube length458mm519mm+61 mm
Fork length366mm363mm−3 mm
Head tube length113mm163mm+50 mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL6 minus the Specialized Tarmac SL7 World Championship LTD. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Tarmac SL7 World Championship LTD, 2022 Specialized Tarmac SL6.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL7 World Championship LTDSpecialized Tarmac SL6

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 SL7 World Championship LTDS-Works 2021 World Championship LTDSpecialized Tarmac SL6Tarmac SL6 - Shimano Tiagra
FrameSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 FACTSpecialized Tarmac SL6
StemSpecialized Tarmacnot listed
Shifternot listedShimano Tiagra
Derailleurnot listedShimano Tiagra
Chainnot listedKMC X10
Cranksetnot listedShimano Tiagra 4700
Wheelsetnot listedSpecialized Axis Sport
Tirenot listedSpecialized Turbo Pro
Brakenot listedShimano Tiagra BR-4770
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Power Sport

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