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Tarmac SL6

$2,399.99-$2,700

4.9

27 Reviews

When we developed the Tarmac, we didn't just want it to be fast. We wanted it to…

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#1 Again: 2023 Gran Fondo Awards
Voted Best Brand 5 Years in a Row

#1 Again: 2023 Gran Fondo Awards

The riders have spoken! For the fifth year in a row, Specialized has been crowned the #1 “Drop Bar Bike Brand” in the prestigious Gran Fondo Best Brand Awards for 2023. We innovate for riders, and year after year, our bikes are loved by the most discerning riders. Thank you!

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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.

Technical Specifications

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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

* 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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Crank Length165mm165mm170mm172.5mm172.5mm175mm175mm
Handlebar Width360mm380mm400mm420mm420mm440mm440mm
Stem Length70mm80mm90mm100mm100mm110mm110mm
Saddle Width155mm155mm155mm143mm143mm143mm143mm
Seatpost Length300mm300mm350mm350mm350mm400mm400mm
Stack500mm514mm527mm544mm565mm591mm612mm
Reach365mm375mm380mm384mm395mm402mm408mm
Head Tube Length105mm115mm126mm143mm163mm190mm210mm
Head Tube Angle70.5°71.75°72.5°73°73.5°73.5°74°
BB Height266mm266mm266mm268mm268mm268mm268mm
BB Drop74mm74mm74mm72mm72mm72mm72mm
Trail71mm63mm58mm58mm55mm55mm52mm
Fork Length, Full363mm363mm363mm363mm363mm363mm363mm
Fork Rake/Offset47mm47mm47mm44mm44mm44mm44mm
Front Center571mm574mm577mm579mm591mm606mm613mm
Chainstay Length410mm410mm410mm410mm410mm410mm410mm
Wheelbase969mm973mm975mm978mm990mm1005mm1012mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal493mm511mm535mm544mm566mm581mm599mm
Bike Standover Height730mm740mm755mm775mm795mm826mm850mm
Seat Tube Length435mm451mm481mm499mm519mm540mm570mm
Seat Tube Angle76°75.5°74°74°73.5°73.5°73°
Geometry

Manual Downloads

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Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual (All Languages)
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Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual (English)
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Tarmac SL6 Disc User Manual
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SPECIALIZED STEM ACCESSORY MOUNT
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Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual Addendum: Riding With Kids
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Trainer Usage Addendum to the Bicycle Owner's Manual
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2022 Rider/Bike Weight Limits and Terrain Conditions
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Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual (Chinese Simplified)
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Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual (Dutch)
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Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual (Finnish)
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Rider Reviews

4.9

27 Reviews

 

FABULOUS Bike and Ride

Have never felt so good, free, in control and capable on a bike! This is my first Tarmac! I dream about cycling - which never happened pre-Tarmac! I'm in LOVE! Worth every cent/dollar! You won't be sorry.


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Bernadette

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Tarmac SL6 tiagra

Well balance , rapid acceleration, good handling , stiff , bumpy on gravel roads, light on climbs , wheels need upgrade and tires . Stock tires slips at times. I really like the bike got some prs on it, but not a lot of difference compared to my 2011 Allez sport.


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John

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Love the bike

Smooth ride, very light frame , definitely an improvement over my old Sectur


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Sergio M.

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Mi primera Bici de Ruta

En efecto es mi primera bici de ruta en la vida. Me parece cómoda, el sillín aunque básico cumple con lo propio. El grupo tiagra super conocido es infalible y suficientes cambios para escalar aprovechando su poco peso. Un tote.


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Kopporo

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Increíblemente versatil

Liviana y con un grupo base pero de reconocimiento por su calidad y fiabilidad es mi bici ideal para principiantes. Estoy feliz con ella.


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Kopporo

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PERFECTLY

best bike i own


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KIRK J.

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SL6

Vélo super polyvalent, un régale !


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Edwin

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Muy satisfecho

Después de tanto buscar me decidí por las Tarmac , es mi primer bicicleta de ruta, es un misil. Estoy muy feliz con la compra. La súper recomiendo


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Gabriel

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Muito satisfeito

Tenho uma na cor branca. A bike é muito confortável, responsiva e muito boa de verdade. Fiz upgrade de grupo e rodas. As rodas não são boas, além de pesadas não tem uma boa rolagem. Os upgrades a serem feitos para deixar essa maravilha ainda melhor seria. Grupo, Rodas e Pneu 28. No mais, uma excelente compra em relação custo x benefício


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Jason

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Wow

This SL6 is my first upgrade road bike, I have the Diverage E5 Gravel bike and man oh man, what a difference. Obviously two different bikes but the SL6 is soooooo light, fast, responsive, I don't think I will ride my gravel bike any more, lol (I will). But seriously, this bike is everything I hoped for without breaking the bank too bad. I look forward to upgrading it over time but wow! I'm super impressed with the SL6, very happy customer.


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Tommy

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Tremenda sorpresa

Después de tanto investigar, decidí comprar esta bicicleta para iniciar entrenamientos en ruta. Es mi primera bici y estoy mil feliz con la compra, extremadamente liviana y buena respuesta.


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Dan

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Excelente

Es hermosa, liviana, excelente postura, no cansa al realizar fondos.. los cambios pasan suaves.. 100 % recomendable


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Diego h.

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Misil

Tremenda!! No tengo otra palabra, es preciosa, la compre por Internet la blanca y al recibirla me emociono, es color perlado que no se aprecia por fotos. Es muy cómoda al hacer muchis km.. recomendable 100 %


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Diego h.

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핏팅 서비스. 와우^^

생각지도 못한 핏팅서비스에 몸에 착 붙는 녀석을 만들게 되었습니다. 핏팅만 1시간 이상 시간이 소요될 정도로 정성을 다해주신 분당서현서비스점에 다시한번 감사드립니다


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인식 김.

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Comfy enough for the daily ride, fast enough for weekend racing.

A great and well made bike that I look forward to riding for years to come.


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Ryan

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Just an all around fun

Just an all around fun and exciting bike to ride. Can’t wait to put some serious miles in it. Haven’t gotten to do any climbing with it yet but looking forward to it.


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Antonio S.

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1. 비교적 만족함 2. 최신제품이

1. 비교적 만족함 2. 최신제품이 아닌 '22.8월 생산제품(5개월 경과)으로 많이 아쉬움(??) 3. 기본외 추가적으로 연말에 혜택(장비 등)이 전혀없어 아쉬움 4. 날씨관계로 라이딩은 아직... 5. 라이딩 후 추천하겠음


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은석 서.

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Buen producto, sin embargo precios

Buen producto, sin embargo precios muy altos


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Guest G.

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Excelente

Muy buena escalando, los cambios pasan suave, los baches se sienten menos, bastante aerodinámica, los frenos en los descensos son excelentes, totalmente recomendada.


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Francisco V.

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Tarmac 중 가성비 짱 모델 강추!!!

가성비 모델이네요~~ 추천하고 갑니다!!


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오규식

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É A MÁQUINA!!!!!

Bike excelente, leve e com excelentes componentes. As rodas (nao sao tubeless) merecem um upgrade, tem 2,0kg o par e pneu 26. Posição de pilotagem agressiva mas muito confortável. O grupo Tiagra tem bom escalonamento de velocidades, mas se trocar por cassete 34T fica melhor ainda nas subidas. Freio a disco muito confiável até em ambiente molhado. A bike vem pronta para instalação de cambio eletrônico futuramente.


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DOUGLAS

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Massive upgrade from entry level road bike

After getting “hooked” on road riding over the last year—on an entry level road bike—I made the jump to this Tarmac (SL6 2022). What an upgrade! The beginning and ending of my review, really, is that this bike is fast— in a way like no bike I’ve ridden. Presumably this is the point where cycling technology advances of the last few decades really kick in (ie at around this price point), but I’m no expert in the details. All I know is that this bike feels very fast, is fun to ride, and thus has led me to ride more, join a cycling club, and enter some races. What more could one ask for?


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Henry

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great bike, buy it if

great bike, buy it if you can find one. excellent ride and a great price


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Resul K.

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Yes would recommended buying ,

Yes would recommended buying , the only thing is the groupset given is the lower end not up to the retail cost price . With this kind of high price should provide better groupset for consumer . Just because of the brand and advertisements shouldnt let the consumer suffer for the pricing .


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Guest G.

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Foguete não tem ré 🚀

Essa bicicleta é um foguete…tudo se encaixa perfeitamente na Tarmac SL6. Estão de parabéns Specialized.


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Vinicius

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Um avião

A bike simplesmente me surpreendeu, uma máquina, um avião, maravilhosa. Só fico imaginando se colocasse umas rodas roval de carbono de 50mm ia virar um jato. Parabéns Specialized, estou pirando na minha SL6


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Vinicius

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Great Bike! My second Tarmac!

Great Bike! My second Tarmac! Smooth ride!


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