2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Demi Dreaming 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 LTD Demi Dreaming in 54, the Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe in 52 places the top of the head tube 17 mm lower and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −17 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −4 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −3 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Demi Dreaming, 54Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Demi Dreaming 54 | Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe 52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 384mm | 380mm | −4 mm |
| Stack | 544mm | 527mm | −17 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73° | 72.5° | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | 74° | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 541mm | 531mm | −10 mm |
| Chainstay length | 410mm | 410mm | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 978mm | 975mm | −3 mm |
| BB drop | 72mm | 74mm | +2 mm |
| BB height | 268mm | 266mm | −2 mm |
| Standover | 768mm | 745mm | −23 mm |
| Seat tube length | 473mm | 456mm | −17 mm |
| Fork length | 370mm | 370mm | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 137mm | 120mm | −17 mm |
Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe minus the Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Demi Dreaming. Full charts: 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Demi Dreaming, 2027 Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Tarmac SL8 LTD Demi DreamingSpecialized 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 LTD Demi DreamingS-Works LTD Demi Dreaming | Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgroheS-Works Team Replica Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 FACT | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 FACT |
| Headset | Specialized SL7 | not listed |
| Seatpost | not listed | Specialized S-Works Rapide Post |
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