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Tarmac SL3 Expert Mid-Compact

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2012 Tarmac SL3 Expert Mid-Compact

Whether it's winning the Tour de France or a local crit, Tarmac is made for racing, with its powerful acceleration and razor-sharp handling. The Expert boasts the same ultralight SL3 frame construction as last year's Tour-winning bike, plus Ultegra components an FSA carbon crank, and Fulcrum 3.0 wheels for race-ready performance.

Technical Specifications

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FRAMESET

FRAME

Specialized FACT 10r carbon, FACT IS construction, compact race design, 1-1/2"" lower bearing, OSBB

FORK

Specialized FACT carbon, full monocoque, OS race for 1-1/2"" bearing

HEADSET

1-1/8 upper and 1-1/2"" lower Cr-Mo cartridge bearings integrated w/ headset, 8mm cone spacer with 20mm of spacers

SEAT BINDER

Forged alloy, 32.6mm

WHEELS

FRONT WHEEL

Fulcrum Racing 4

REAR WHEEL

Fulcrum Racing 4

REAR TIRE

Specialized Turbo Elite w/BlackBelt protection, 100 TPI, aramid bead, 700x23c

FRONT TIRE

Specialized Turbo Elite w/BlackBelt protection, 100 TPI, aramid bead, 700x23c

INNER TUBES

Lightweight, presta

DRIVETRAIN

FRONT DERAILLEUR

Shimano Ultegra

REAR DERAILLEUR

Shimano Ultegra

SHIFT LEVERS

Shimano Ultegra STI, flight deck compatible, 10-speed

CASSETTE

Shimano 105, 10-speed, 11-28t

CHAIN

Shimano 105

CRANKSET

FSA SL-K Light BB30 carbon

CHAINRINGS

52/36

BOTTOM BRACKET

OS integrated, sealed bearings

COCKPIT

STEM

New CompSet 6061 alloy, cone head bolt, 12-degree, 4-degree shim 31.8mm

HANDLEBARS

New Specialized Tarmac Expert, alloy

TAPE

Specialized Pro D2

SADDLE

Body Geometry Romin Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails

SEATPOST

Specialized Comp carbon, 27.2mm

BRAKES

FRONT BRAKE

Shimano Ultegra

REAR BRAKE

Shimano Ultegra

BRAKE LEVERS

Shimano Ultegra STI, Flight Deck compatible

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

Nylon flat test ride, loose ball, w/ reflectors

* 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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490.0520.0540.0560.0580.0610.0
Seat-Tube Angle75.5°74°73.5°73.25°73°72.5°
Head-Tube Length100mm120mm145mm170mm205mm230mm
Seat-Post Length300mm300mm350mm350mm350mm350mm
Head-Tube Angle72.25°73°73°73.5°73.5°74°
Chain-Stay Length405mm405mm405mm405mm407mm410mm
Top-Tube Length, Horizontal518mm537mm548mm565mm582mm600mm
Front-Center576mm576mm586mm594mm610mm618mm
Handle-Bar Width400mm420mm420mm420mm440mm440mm
Stand-Over Height730mm755mm775mm795mm826mm850mm
Seat-Tube Length, B-B Center to Top460mm490mm510mm530mm550mm580mm
Fork Rake45mm45mm45mm43mm43mm43mm
B-B Drop71.5mm71.5mm69mm69mm67.5mm67.5mm
Stack504mm526mm543mm564mm591mm612mm
Reach386mm386mm387mm395mm402mm408mm
Trail62mm57mm57mm56mm56mm53mm
Wheelbase970mm970mm981mm989mm1007mm1019mm
Crank Length170mm170mm172.5mm172.5mm175mm175mm
Stem Length75mm90mm100mm100mm110mm110mm
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