Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport vs Specialized Tarmac SL7 Expert

Specialized

Tarmac SL7 Sport

Specialized

Tarmac SL7 Expert

Mid-rangeCarbon700c2026

High endCarbon700c2023

Two builds of the Specialized Tarmac line: 14 differences, mostly in the components.

SpecializedSpecialized Tarmac SL7 Sport

Specialized Tarmac SL7 Expert, side view

SpecializedSpecialized Tarmac SL7 Expert

At a glance

Differences only

Specialized Tarmac SL7 Expert has the higher-range groupset: SRAM Rival eTap AXS, against Shimano 105 R7100.
Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport is the newer model (2026).

Key specs5 differences

Model year 2026 2023

Weight 8.27 kg –

Frame Carbon

As printed

Tarmac SL7 FACT 9r Carbon

Carbon

As printed

Material: Carbon

Wheelset 700c · DT Swiss R470

As printed

DT Swiss R470 rim, 20mm internal width, tubeless ready

700c

Drivetrain 2×12 2×12

Groupset Shimano 105 R7100

As printed

Dérailleur arrière Shimnao 105 R7100, 12-speed

SRAM Rival eTap AXS Higher range

Brake model Shimano 105 hydraulic disc

As printed

Frein avant Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc

SRAM Rival ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset 2021 S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset

Prices

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Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

Tarmac SL7 Sport · Road bike made for very smooth ground, neutral handling, average gearing, average equipment.
Tarmac SL7 Expert · Road bike neutral handling, rather high equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport12 km/h - 54 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

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Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Frame and fork1 difference

Fork Carbon

As printed

FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Axles Thru-axles

As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

Thru-axles ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Tarmac SL7 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Bottom bracket Shimano Threaded BSA BB SRAM DUB BSA 68 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain5 differences

Groupset brand Shimano

As printed

Shimano 105 R7100

SRAM

As printed

Rival Etap Axs

Shifting Mechanical

As printed

Dérailleur arrière Shimnao 105 R7100, 12-speed

Electronic, wireless

Chainrings 2 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Gears at the back 12 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Chainring teeth Shimano 105 FC-R7100 52/36

As printed

Shimano 105 FC-R7100, 12-speed, 52/36t

SRAM Rival AXS with Power, 48/35T ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Cassette Shimano 105 CS-R7100 11-34

As printed

Shimano 105 CS-R7100, 12-speed, 11-34t

SRAM XG 1250 10-36 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear derailleur Shimnao 105 R7100, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, Max 36T ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Shifters– SRAM Rival AXS ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc

Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM Rival Disque hydraulique

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Turbo Pro, 700x26

700c / 29" ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rims Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand} Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rim inner width 20 mm –

Tubeless ready yes –

Tyres Turbo Pro 700x26 S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyre width fitted 26 mm –

Cockpit and seatpost2 differences

Handlebar width 420 mm –

Handlebar Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp ^{°Value not published by the brand} Specialized Expert Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop x 75mm reach ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree ^{°Value not published by the brand} Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset ^{°Value not published by the brand} 2021 S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight

Weighed in size 56

As printed

Poids Taille 56

–

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Size of Tarmac SL7 Sport

Size of Tarmac SL7 Expert

Differences measured from

Tarmac SL7 Sport · 44CM
Tarmac SL7 Expert · 44CM

Stack and reach

Tarmac SL7 Sport · 44CM Tarmac SL7 Sport · 44CM — Reach (mm) 366 · Stack (mm) 501
Tarmac SL7 Expert · 44CM Tarmac SL7 Expert · 44CM — Reach (mm) 363 · Stack (mm) 509

Geometry4 differences

Size 44CM 44CM

Reach 366 mm 363 mm −3 mm

Stack 501 mm 509 mm +8 mm

Top tube (effective) 496 mm 496 mm

Seat tube 433 mm 435 mm +2 mm

Head tube 99 mm 93 mm −6 mm

Head angle 70.5° 70.5°

Seat angle 75.5° 75.5°

Chainstays 410 mm 410 mm

Wheelbase 970 mm 970 mm

Front centre 572 mm 572 mm

Standover 723 mm 723 mm

BB drop 74 mm 74 mm

BB height 266 mm 266 mm

Fork offset 47 mm 47 mm

Trail 71 mm 71 mm

Stem 70 mm 70 mm

Handlebar width 360 mm 360 mm

Crank length 165 mm 165 mm

Where to buy them

Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport
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Specialized Tarmac SL7 Expert
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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport and Specialized Tarmac SL7 Expert come with?

Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport: Shimano 105 R7100. Specialized Tarmac SL7 Expert: SRAM Rival eTap AXS.

How do Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport and Specialized Tarmac SL7 Expert compare on geometry?

In size 44CM, Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport has a stack of 501 mm for a reach of 366 mm; in size 44CM, Specialized Tarmac SL7 Expert has 509 mm for 363 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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Character

Gearing

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

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Frequently asked questions

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