2019 Men's Tarmac Disc Expert

Ok, I have put about 120 miles on it now. First off, this is a beautiful bike. I almost immediately put the S-Works crank on it, because I just love that crankset. I was surprised just how light the Ultegra Crank was. As someone who makes a lot of watts, I can tell you that this bike is very snappy and comfortable. In comparison to my 2013 Tarmac Sport its a dream ride. It has better power transfer, and its waay more comfortable. The wheels are pretty aero. There is no noticeable twitch in crosswinds. For equal power, I get a 1.2 mph increase in speed (20mph effort). The shifting is very smooth. I am very pleased with my purchase and how comfortable this bike is makes you much less fatigued at the end of your ride (which lets me get Pr's on Strava at the end of the ride :). Overall I love this bike, my only gripe is that there is no matching grip tape. Buy this bike.

So this bike is just down right beautiful for starters (camo grey), the drive terrain shifts smoothly and is quick and responsive. I'm on a XC MTB team but we use road bikes for some practices, and this bike performs fantastically. My one problem with the bike was I needed to put it on a stationary trainer, and the axle the bike comes with doesn't allow for a trainer. But it was a very simple fix as you just need a converter, but other than that I love the bike and am very satisfied with my purchase.

Having spent a lot of miles on other bike manufactures machines, I decided to go back to a Specialized and demo this new Tarmac, mainly due to the good reviews. Humm... well, what can I say, very mid level (which I guess it is) & dull to ride, which is a shame as on paper the bike looks to be on the money. The bike is a race bike right? not a mile muncher, so why is it so soft? I jumped back on one of my other bikes straight after and boom, 2mph average faster from a bike the had a £400 lower ticket price. I get the feeling Specialized have decided to tune feel and zing out of the lower specification bikes to improve the trade-up sale. This is not to say this isn't a lovely bike, it is, I just don't see dropping 4k on it is a good place to put your money these days, sorry Specialized...

I was a little hesitant about purchasing this bike because I didn't get to see the 2019 in person and I couldn't find many reviews online. My LBS only got 1 in stock, and it was gone very quick, so they let me try the 2018 S Works Tarmac Disc in my size to feel a similar geometry (spoiler, I couldn't afford the S-Works so I ordered the Expert Tarmac Disc). They assured me I wouldn't be disappointed with my choice. Wow, they were right. Being able to compare this bike to one twice the price, I have to tell you, it holds its own in terms of speed and comfort. This bike is lightning fast compared to anything I rode in it's price range and the 38 Roval's are incredibly well built. If you want to casually race on the weekends or grab some group rides, this thing is going to crush most of your mid-level bikes. Sure you can find some bikes with Di2 in the same price range, but you're not going to get the carbon wheels which make the ride that much better. Could I feel the difference on the S-Works? Sure, it's lighter and more stiff, but unless I am in the Peloton with Alaphilippe chasing KOM, I think the Expert Disc is a great purchase.

My experience riding the 2019 Tarmac Disc Expert has been nothing short of amazing! I demo'd/compared it to the 2018 Roubaix Sport, and the differences were insanely noticeable. From the saddle, to the hydraulic brakes, to the weight of the frame, COG, everything was far superior with the Tarmac. It's no surprise you get what you pay for with this class a road bike. The paint job on this new version is quite the head turner. I had my geometry fit today, after logging 50 or so miles, and I can't stress enough how vital of a process it is. Anyone looking to invest in this class of road bike, geometry fitting is mandatory. Once you get the bike dialed in, per your anatomy, riding style, and geometry, the cockpit experience goes through the roof. The 2019 Tarmac DE is one crotch rocket of a road bike!! Do yourself a favor and add it to your demo list... you'll be glad you did.