Whether it’s winning the Tour de France or a city-limit sprint, Tarmac is made for racing, with its powerful acceleration and razor-sharp handling. The Elite features Shimano 105 components plus Fulcrum wheels, keeping the performance and durability up and the cost down
Features:- FACT IS 8r carbon frame with tapered head tube and elliptical seatstays is race-ready stiff and fast without sacrificing compliance
- The FACT carbon fork is light, stiff, and compliant with a tapered steerer
- Adjustable four-position oversized alloy stem with 31.8mm bar clamp for strength and versatile positioning
- Smooth, precise Shimano 105 STI shifters are renowned for their race-ready performance and exceptional value
- Specialized BG Romin Comp features a shaped profile for max power and hollow Cr-Mo rails for durability
- FACT carbon Comp seatpost helps absorb road vibrations but remains stiff and efficient
The Specialized Tarmac Elite 2012 Features are:Frame: Specialized FACT 8r carbon, FACT IS construction, compact race design, 1-1/2 inch lower bearing, OSBB
Fork: Specialized FACT carbon, full monocoque, OS race for 1-1/2 inch bearing
Headset: 1-1/8 inch upper and 1-1/2 inch lower Cr-Mo cartridge bearings integrated w/ headset, 20mm cone spacer, w/ 20mm of spacers
Bars: New Specialized Tarmac Comp, alloy
Stem: New CompSet 6061 alloy, cone head bolt, 12-degree, 4-degree shim 31.8mm
Speed: 20
Front Mech: Shimano 105
Rear Mech: Shimano 105
Shifters Shimano 105 STI, 10-speed
Chainset: FSA Gossamer BB30 52/36
Bottom Bracket: OS integrated, sealed bearings
Cassette: Shimano 105, 10-speed, 11-28t
Chain: New Shimano Tiagra 10-speed
Front Brake: Shimano 105
Rear Brake: Shimano 105
Rims: Fulcrum Racing 6
Front Hub: Fulcrum Racing 6
Rear Hub: Fulcrum Racing 6
Spokes: Fulcrum Racing 6
Tyres: Specialized Turbo Elite w/BlackBelt protection, 100 TPI, aramid bead, 700x23c Front Specialized Turbo Elite w/BlackBelt protection, 100 TPI, aramid bead, 700x23c Rear
Seatpost: Specialized Comp carbon, 27.2mm
What is a Road Bike?Referred to as road racing bikes, the clue is in the title here. These bikes concentrate on being light weight and reducing drag to increase speed. Thanks to their drop handlebars they have a stretched out feel, again for aerodynamics. So efficiency is the name of this game, definitely not comfort. For more information on road bikes see our
Road Bikes Buying Guide.