Normal Man - Member
Another SL3 owner here. Mine is mighty comfortable. You will be fine with the Tarmac, I'm sure. (One of my riding buddies has an SL2 Roubaix so I have tried one)
whats your height please so i can compare?
You can race on a Roubaix and trundle on a Tarmac. I personally think that Specialized have taken the extended head tube concept a little too far, but it's just a trade off of spacers for headtube. You may notice the increased wheelbase and this can make for a more "stately" ride.
"Sportive/Comfort" geometry is not so different to race geometry, you can set both bikes up to have the same contact point positions. Then you can see if you can feel diffences in handling. The difference between my Defy and Propel (similar to Roubaix and Tarmac) are subtle and would not make a huge difference.
Tyre choice, followed by colour are bigger factors.
@jacob
you won't really go wrong with either bike. you can remove the cone spacer from the Roubaix and slam the stem, but it will always be taller than the Tarmac, and won't have the same steering steering response due to longer wheelbase, slacker fork race and the less aggressive geometry
probably best to test ride both, and see what you like? The Roubaix will give a more upright comfortable feel that will suit steady cruising, the Tarmac feels more natural going quick leant forward onto the hoods
I'm 5'11"(and a half) on a 56cm.
Esher shore,
So for the £200 saving from tarmac sport to robaix sport you would recommend the tarmac ?
I think he's recommending the one you prefer 🙂
Jacob - I'm 6'4" and both my Tarmacs are XXL.
I think I'd be fine on an XL if I wanted something slightly more compact, I don't have a crazy amount of seatpost showing.
Sundayjumper - Member
Jacob - I'm 6'4" and both my Tarmacs are XXL.I think I'd be fine on an XL if I wanted something slightly more compact, I don't have a crazy amount of seatpost showing.
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