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Tarmac Elite Compact

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2008 Tarmac Elite Compact

Competitive Road FAST REDEFINED Designed for speed and efficiency, yet still light, sharp-handling and smooth-riding, the Tarmac SL gives new meaning to the word fast.

Inside Tech When we set out to build the lightest, most efficient road bike ever, there wasn't a manufacturing process that could do the job. So we created one—'Az1'. Using Az1 (say: as-one) we seamlessly join discrete carbon monocoque sections into a single chassis, creating a frame with unsurpassed strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios.

Useful Links FACT Carbon Manuals/Tech Bulletins

Technical Specifications

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FRAMESET

FRAME

Specialized FACT 6r carbon, triple monocoque construction, compact race design

FORK

Specialized FACT carbon fork, carbon legs and steerer

HEADSET

Specialized Mindset Plus, 1 1/8"" integrated threadless, cartridge sealed bearings, alloy 20mm cone w/ one 10mm and two 5mm alloy spacers

SEAT BINDER

Specialized CNC, alloy, 32.6mm clamp

WHEELS

RIMS

Mavic CXP22 rim, alloy triple-wall, machined sidewalls w/ eyelets

FRONT HUB

Specialized forged alloy, 24 hole, double sealed ball bearings, straight pull spokes, QR

REAR HUB

Specialized forged alloy, 28 hole, double sealed ball bearings, straight pull spokes, cassette, QR

SPOKES

Stainless 14g, straight-pull aero

FRONT TIRE

Specialized Mondo Pro, 700x23C, aramid bead, 120TPI, Flak Jacket

REAR TIRE

Specialized Mondo Pro, 700x23C, aramid bead, 120TPI, Flak Jacket

DRIVETRAIN

FRONT DERAILLEUR

Shimano 105, braze-on clamp, bottom pull

REAR DERAILLEUR

Shimano 105, short cage

SHIFT LEVERS

Shimano 105, 10-speed STI, flight deck compatible

CHAIN

Shimano 105, 10-speed

CRANKSET

FSA Gossamer MegaExo, 2-piece crankset

CHAINRINGS

50x34T

BOTTOM BRACKET

FSA MegaExo, integrated exterior cartridge bearings, alloy

COCKPIT

STEM

Specialized Comp-Set, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt 31.8mm bar clamp, 4-position adjustable

HANDLEBARS

Specialized Expert, 6061 alloy, short-reach drop, ergonomic top shaping, 31.8mm

SADDLE

Body Geometry Toupé Team, super light foam, carbon reinforced base, microfiber cover

BRAKES

FRONT BRAKE

Ultralight dual pivot brakes, Teflon pivots, forged alloy w/ cartridge pads

REAR BRAKE

Ultralight dual pivot brakes, Teflon pivots, forged alloy w/ cartridge pads

BRAKE LEVERS

Shimano 105, 10-speed STI, flight deck compatible

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

Composite body test ride pedals

* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Geometry

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495254565861
Ground-Top71.5mm71.5mm69mm69mm67.5mm67.5mm
Seat-Tube Angle57°62°57°56°53°56°
Head-Tube Length170mm170mm172.5mm172.5mm175mm175mm
Head-Tube Angle576°576°583°591°605°612°
Chain-Stay Length45mm45mm45mm43mm43mm43mm
Top-Tube Length, Horizontal74mm75.5mm73.5mm73.25mm72.5mm73mm
Front-Center100mm120mm145mm170mm205mm230mm
Handle-Bar Width300mm350mm350mm350mm350mm350mm
Stand-Over Height75mm90mm100mm100mm110mm120mm
Seat-Tube Length, B-B Center to Top405mm405mm405mm405mm407mm410mm
Fork Rake970mm970mm978mm986mm1003mm1013mm
B-B Drop72.25mm73mm73mm73.5mm73.5mm74mm
Stack460mm490mm510mm530mm550mm580mm
Reach518mm537mm548mm565mm582mm600mm
Trail730mm754mm777mm800mm826mm852mm
Wheelbase400mm400mm420mm420mm440mm440mm
Geometry

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