2005 S-Works Tarmac E5 Dura-Ace

EXPERIENCE: COMPETITION ROAD The pinnacle of performance and technology, combined to answer the needs of road racers who demand the very best. Every Tarmac utilizes the most advanced materials available to create speed-tuned frames that traditional designs simply cannot match in performance. Suitable for racing at the highest caliber, including the Tour de France, every Tarmac fuels the passion that drives road riding with a competitive edge. Carbon fiber and aluminum fused into one. The S-Works Tarmac E5 is our most exotic bicycle and represents the optimal use of two incredibly advanced materials. Our proprietary FACT carbon monocoque top deck is co-cured with our exclusive E5 AEROTEC alloy undercarriage. Not bolted. Not welded. Fused together in one mold. The best attributes of alloy acceleration and composite compliance are co-molded into one...in a process unlike any other. Witness this unholy union here. Learn (more than) a little about the design, materials, fabrication, and competitive analysis of composite bicycle frames. Read Taking The Witchcraft Out Of Advanced Composite Bicycle Frames. (Adobe PDF, 750K)

• Specialized carbon fiber monocoque carbon with E5 hand-welded double butted frame with replaceable derailleur hanger

• Specialized S-Works carbon fork with carbon steerer

• Shimano Dura-Ace 10-speed complete group

• Mavic Ksyrium SSL wheelset with S-Works Mondo SL 700x23c tires

• Specialized full carbon 130g stem matched with Specialized carbon fiber 230g handlebars

• Specialized Pavé advanced composite seatpost