Specialized Tarmac SL6 - Tarmac Black/ Smoke Wild

When we developed the Tarmac, we didn't just want it to be fast. We wanted it to be fast everywhere. Long climbs, windy flats, Grand Tour stages, local fondos—we built a race bike to be the most complete out there. How’d we do it? We started with our Rider-First Engineered™ frame with a perfectly-tuned ride quality for every size, added in some serious aero tech that makes it 30 seconds faster than the Tarmac SL5 over 40 kilometers, and then made it 20% lighter. Nothing is lighter, faster, and better handling.

This Tarmac comes with a reliable spec that includes 10-speed Shimano Tiagra mechanical shifting, quick-stopping hydraulic disc brakes, durable Axis Sport Disc wheels, and our fan-favorite Power saddle.

• For the construction of the Tarmac, we utilized advanced aerospace composite optimization software to revolutionize the construction and layup of our new FACT 9r carbon.

• 500 pieces creating 7 different sizes with the same tuned ride–that’s Rider-First Engineered™. We examine every ply of carbon on every frame size to ensure that all of our performance targets come through. To make sure you get the perfect ride, every frame gets a unique layup schedule with different ply arrangements, orientations, quantities of material in specific areas, and sometimes, even exclusive thicknesses and types of carbon itself.

• Aerodynamics is the most important thing we can do to make you faster, but with the Tarmac, we added aero features without any cost to weight. Through development, areas were discovered where we could add aero for free—a new fork shape and dropped seatstays with aero tubes. The result? A Tarmac that’s approximately 30 seconds faster over 40 kilometers.

• The updated the geometry is based on countless Retül data points and professional rider input. This enabled us to develop a Performance Road Geometry that perfects the combination of a responsive front-end and short wheelbase, which delivers instantaneous response and optimal power transfer.

  Frameset

  Frame

  Tarmac SL6, FACT 9r carbon, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, clean routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

  Seat Binder

  Specialized Alloy, 30.8mm

  Suspension

  Fork

  FACT carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

  Brakes

  Front Brake

  Shimano Tiagra BR-4770, hydraulic disc

  Rear Brake

  Shimano Tiagra BR-4770, hydraulic disc

  Drivetrain

  Shift Levers

  Shimano Tiagra Disc 4720, 10-speed

  Front Derailleur

  Shimano Tiagra, braze-on

  Rear Derailleur

  Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed

  Cassette

  Shimano, 10-speed, 11-32t

  Chain

  KMC X10, 10-Speed

  Crankset

  Shimano Tiagra 4700, 10-speed

  Chainrings

  50/34T

  Bottom Bracket

  Shimano 68mm threaded

  Wheels & Tires

  Front Wheel

  Axis Sport Disc

  Front Tire

  Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm

  Rear Tire

  Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm

  Rear Wheel

  Axis Sport Disc

  Inner Tubes

  Presta, 48mm valve

  Cockpit

  Stem

  Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt

  Handlebars

  Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp

  Tape

  Roubaix S-Wrap

  Saddle

  Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails

  SeatPost

  Carbon, single-bolt, 27.2mm