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2024 Specialized Tarmac SL8 FACT 12r Carbon vs 2024 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport

The 61 is the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport size closest to your 61 Specialized Tarmac SL8 FACT 12r Carbon. 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 SL7 Sport

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL8 FACT 12r Carbon in 61, the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport 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

2024 Specialized Tarmac SL8 FACT 12r Carbon (61) and 2024 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac SL8 FACT 12r Carbon is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport is the colored outline on top.J 1013

Specialized Tarmac SL8 FACT 12r Carbon, 61Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL8 FACT 12r Carbon 61Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport 61Difference
Reach406mm406mm±0 mm
Stack620mm620mm±0 mm
Head tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73°73°±0.0°
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1013mm1013mm±0 mm
BB drop72mm72mm±0 mm
BB height268mm268mm±0 mm
Standover834mm834mm±0 mm
Seat tube length545mm547mm+2 mm
Fork length370mm366mm−4 mm
Head tube length204mm198mm−6 mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport minus the Specialized Tarmac SL8 FACT 12r Carbon. Full charts: 2024 Specialized Tarmac SL8 FACT 12r Carbon, 2024 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL8 FACT 12r CarbonSpecialized Tarmac SL7 Sport

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 SL8 FACT 12r CarbonS-Works FACT 12r CarbonSpecialized Tarmac SL7 SportSport
FrameSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 FACTSpecialized Tarmac SL7 FACT
Shifternot listedShimano 105
Derailleurnot listedShimano 105
Cassettenot listedShimano 105
Chainnot listedShimano SLX M7100
Cranksetnot listedShimano 105
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss R470
Tirenot listedSpecialized Turbo Pro
Brakenot listedShimano 105
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized S-Works Tarmac
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Power Sport

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