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2027 Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe vs 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert

The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert

Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe in 54, the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert in 58 places the top of the head tube 47 mm higher and 18 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+47 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+18 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+20 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2027 Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe (54) and 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert is the colored outline on top.J 986

Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe, 54Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe 54Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert 58Difference
Reach384mm402mm+18 mm
Stack544mm591mm+47 mm
Head tube angle72.5°73.5°+1.0°
Seat tube angle74°73.5°−0.5°
Effective top tube540mm577mm+37 mm
Chainstay length410mm410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase986mm1006mm+20 mm
BB drop72mm72mm±0 mm
BB height268mm268mm±0 mm
Standover767mm808mm+41 mm
Seat tube length473mm515mm+42 mm
Fork length370mm370mm±0 mm
Head tube length140mm184mm+44 mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert minus the Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe. Full charts: 2027 Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgrohe, 2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Tarmac SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgroheSpecialized Tarmac SL8 Expert

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 SL9 Team Replica Bull BORA hansgroheS-Works Team Replica Red Bull - BORA - hansgroheSpecialized Tarmac SL8 ExpertExpert
FrameSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 FACTSpecialized Tarmac SL8 FACT
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Rapide PostSpecialized S-Works Tarmac SL8
Shifternot listedSRAM Force AXS E1 HRD
Derailleurnot listedSRAM Force AXS E1
Cassettenot listedSRAM Force XG-1270
Chainnot listedSRAM Force E1
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Force E1
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Wheelsetnot listedRoval C38
Tirenot listedSpecialized S-Works Turbo
Brakenot listedSRAM Force AXS E1
Headsetnot listedSpecialized SL7
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Power Expert

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