The Specialized Tarmac Disc Comp is a fast, race-ready, carbon road bike equippedwith Shimano Ultegra. It is both lightand ready for it all with its disc brakes. Ripping corners, sticking it to friends on the road, cruising down the highway—no matter how you ride, the Tarmac Disc Comp delivers in spades. It houses many of the features found in its S-Works siblings, so youll have the ride of your life. In order to cut some grams from the Tarmac, but to also ensure that its stiff & compliant in exactly the right places, we took major steps to improving our Rider-First Engineered™ technology. From different layup schedules & materials to visibly different forks, we scrutinized every single aspect of the Tarmac to ensure youre getting the perfect ride. With this revamp, we also updated the geometry, basing it on countless Retül data points & professional rider input. This enabled us to develop a Performance Road Geometry that perfects the combination of a responsive front-end & short wheelbase, which delivers instantaneous response & optimal power transfer. & while stiffness aids in the aforementioned, compliance must also be utilized for an optimal ride quality. Thats why we dropped the seatstays, & altered the seat tube shape. We also added tire clearance up to 30mm. This allows lower pressures for decreased rolling resistance, increased traction, & more comfort. Altogether, these additions still have the Tarmac riding like a true race-machine, but it also takes a bit of the sting out of road imperfections. Youll thank us on your next long ride. But why disc brakes? The real question is "why not?" They offer superior braking power & modulation, work exceptionally well in wet weather, & offer a very, very minor weight addition. All this means that you have more control & can go faster with more confidence. We also know, however, that aerodynamic improvements are the most important thing we can do to make you faster. Our Bora-Hansgrohe & Quick-Step Floors Pro Tour riders, after all, are demanding aero improvements on every bike. With this, the aero goal was to discover where we could essentially "add aero for free, " by not taking anything away from the hallmarks of the Tarmac design. During the six-month iterative process, three areas were discovered where we could do this—a new fork shape & dropped seatstays with aero tubes. This Tarmac comes with a no-fuss spec that
Includes:: Shimano Ultegra mechanical shifting, quick-stopping hydraulic disc brakes, durable DT R470 Disc wheels. This Bike Is Perfect For The rider focused on performance looking for top spec performance at an affordable price. The 2019 Specialized Tarmac Comp is perfect for entering races, riding with the club or even just a casual Sunday solo. Key Features Featuring our Rider-First Engineered™ design that ensures every frame size has the same legendary climbing responsiveness & descending prowess youd expect from a Tarmac. The FACT 9r frame is the perfect blend of value & performance. Shimanos no-fuss Ultegra shifting with hydraulic disc brakes provides precise shifting & plenty of stopping power. DT R470 Disc wheels feature reliable, sealed cartridge hubs, & 24 front & rear spokes that keeps weight low & durability high.