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2024 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro vs 2024 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport

The Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro in 54, the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport in 44 places the top of the head tube 43 mm lower and 18 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−43 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−18 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−8 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−2.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2024 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro (54) and 2024 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport (44), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport is the colored outline on top.J 978

Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro, 54Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport, 44Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL8 Pro 54Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport 44Difference
Reach381mm363mm−18 mm
Stack552mm509mm−43 mm
Head tube angle73°70.5°−2.5°
Seat tube angle74°75.5°+1.5°
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase978mm970mm−8 mm
BB drop72mm74mm+2 mm
BB height268mm266mm−2 mm
Standover768mm723mm−45 mm
Seat tube length473mm435mm−38 mm
Fork length370mm366mm−4 mm
Head tube length137mm93mm−44 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL8 ProSpecialized 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 ProSpecialized Tarmac SL7 SportSport
Framenot listedSpecialized 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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