2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp vs 2027 Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe
The Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead
What changes on the Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe
Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp in 54, the Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe in 49 places the top of the head tube 30 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −30 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −9 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −5 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.3°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp, 54Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp 54 | Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 384mm | 375mm | −9 mm |
| Stack | 544mm | 514mm | −30 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73° | 71.75° | −1.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | 75.5° | +1.5° |
| Chainstay length | 410mm | 410mm | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 978mm | 973mm | −5 mm |
| BB drop | 72mm | 74mm | +2 mm |
| BB height | 268mm | 266mm | −2 mm |
| Standover | 768mm | 734mm | −34 mm |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 445mm | |
| Fork length | 370mm | 370mm | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 137mm | 109mm | −28 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 509mm |
Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe minus the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp. Full charts: 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp, 2027 Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Tarmac SL8 CompSpecialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe
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.
| Part | Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp | Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgroheS-Works Team Replica Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 FACT |
| Seatpost | not listed | Specialized S-Works Rapide Post |
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