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2024 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert vs 2024 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport

The 44 is the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport size closest to your 44 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert. 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 Expert in 44, the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport in 44 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 Expert (44) and 2024 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport (44), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport is the colored outline on top.J 970

Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert, 44Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport, 44Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL8 Expert 44Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport 44Difference
Reach363mm363mm±0 mm
Stack509mm509mm±0 mm
Head tube angle70.5°70.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle75.5°75.5°±0.0°
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase970mm970mm±0 mm
BB drop74mm74mm±0 mm
BB height266mm266mm±0 mm
Standover723mm723mm±0 mm
Seat tube length433mm435mm+2 mm
Fork length370mm366mm−4 mm
Head tube length99mm93mm−6 mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport minus the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert. Full charts: 2024 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert, 2024 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL8 ExpertSpecialized 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 ExpertExpertSpecialized Tarmac SL7 SportSport
FrameSpecialized Tarmac SL8Specialized Tarmac SL7 FACT
ShifterSRAM eTap AXS RivalShimano 105
DerailleurSRAM eTap AXS RivalShimano 105
CassetteSRAM RivalShimano 105
ChainSRAM RivalShimano SLX M7100
CranksetSRAM RivalShimano 105
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetRoval C38DT Swiss R470
TireSpecialized TurboSpecialized Turbo Pro
BrakeSRAM eTap AXS RivalShimano 105
HandlebarSpecialized Shallow Dropnot listed
StemTarmac integratednot listed
Bar tapeSupacaz Super Sticky Kushnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL8Specialized S-Works Tarmac
SaddleSpecialized PowerSpecialized Power Sport

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