Specialized Tarmac Expert 2015

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marcello
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by marcello

Hi WW,

Yesterday i got my first carbon bicycle. It is a stock Tarmac Expert in Satin Silver / Rocket Red in size 54 cm.

It was love at first sight ;-)

My goal is to get it arround 6.8kg.
The total weight is now 7.7kg including all the parts.

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I've got a list, but no weights... oh, a crapy picture is included.

What do you think about it?

Specs.:
Brand: Specialized
Type: Tarmac Expert
Year: 2015
Weight: 7,7 kg.
Frame: Fact 10r Carbon
Fork: S-Works FACT carbon
Seatpost: S-Works FACT carbon
Seat: Specialized Body Geometry Toupé 
Stem: Specialized Pro SL
Bar: Specialized Expert
Bartape: Specialized Classic
Bottle cages: none
Brakes: Shimano Ultegra
Front derailleur: Shimano Ultegra
Rear derailleur: Shimano Ultegra
Crankset: FSA SL-K Light Carbon
Chainrings: 52/36
Chain: Shimano Ultegra
Shifters: Shimano Ultegra
Cassette: Shimano Ultegra 11/28
Wheels: Fulcrum S4
Tires: Specialized Turbo Pro, 700x23c 
Pedals: Shimano SPD-SL
Last edited by marcello on Wed Jul 29, 2015 10:52 am, edited 1 time in total.

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gmakris
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by gmakris

Very nice! Cut the cable of the rear brake. It's way to long!

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marcello
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by marcello

Hi, i thought this was the good lenght.

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CBJ
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by CBJ

Or maybe its a little short on the other end. Not that I can see from the picture. Anyway bike looks really nice and I really like the specs.

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marcello
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by marcello

I've cut the cable of the rear brake and now it's better! Also take a nice picture of the Tarmac [emoji2]

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gmakris
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by gmakris

Much better!

Philbar72
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by Philbar72

Looks nice. :D

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ophiravina
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by ophiravina

awsome!! :)

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marcello
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by marcello

Thanx!

I'm now looking for another wheelset [emoji2]

Jaycee
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by Jaycee

Cool pic

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by Hastur

Really nice! How does it ride?

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marcello
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by marcello

Hi Hastur,

I don't know, cause the weather here is rainy.

As soon as i can ride this beauty, i will let you know [emoji3]

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marcello
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by marcello

Just bought some nice Fulcrum R3 wheels [emoji3]

Darceking
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by Darceking

Nice. You will like the r3 wheels. I just got a set and feel they are better then my old zipp 101s

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marcello
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by marcello

Just received the Fulcrums R3. I really like the wheels and this will drop the weight of my Tarmac also [emoji3]

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