This article originally appeared on BikeRadar
The 2018 Specialized Tarmac SL6 is an all-new bike, and while the top-of-the-range S-Works is the one you're probably fantasising about, the (slightly) more affordable Pro is the one you're likely to buy.
Sitting at the very top of the non-S-Works range, Specialized pitches the Tarmac Pro to riders "obsessed with phenomenal performance but [with] a racer's budget."
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Specialized Tarmac Pro specs
- Weight: 7.2kg (54cm)
- Frame: Specialized Tarmac SL6 FACT 10r carbon
- Fork: Specialized FACT carbon
- Wheels: Roval CL 50 carbon clincher
- Tyres: S-Works Turbo 700×26mm
- Crankset: S-Works carbon w/alloy spider, 52/36
- Bottom bracket: Praxis 6806 bearings
- Shifters: Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2
- Front derailleur: Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2
- Rear derailleur: Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2
- Cassette: Shimano Ultegra R8000 11-30t
- Chain: Shimano Ultegra
- Brakes: Shimano Ultegra R8010 direct mount
- Handlebars: Specialized Expert Shallow Drop alloy, 123×75mm
- Bar tape: Specialized S-Wrap w/Sticky gel
- Stem: Specialized Pro SL alloy 100mm
- Saddle: Toupe Expert Gel 143mm
- Seatpost: S-Works FACT Carbon Tarmac, 20mm offset
The frame — a glittering prize
It's hard to do the paintjob justice with a photo
There is universal agreement in the BikeRadar office that the Tarmac Pro is one handsome machine.
The build — aero and electronics
Tarmac Pro vs. S-Works Tarmac
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