2015 Tarmac Expert - Rocket Red
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Frame:
Specialized Tarmac Expert (Fact 10r) in "Rocket Red", size 54
Final weight:
7425g (just installed the S-works crankset over DA9000 (172mm, 52/36)...thought it would be lighter!)
Cockpit:
Dura Ace 9000 Shifters
Zipp Service Course SL80 handlebar, 42cm
Zipp Service Course SL stem, 110m, -6 deg
S-works Seatpost
Specialized Power Saddle (143mm, Pro, w/ hollow ti rails)
K-Edge Garmin combo mount
Drivetrain:
S-works Crankset (170mm) w/ 2017 carbon spider (combo looks a little odd up close)
Praxis for Specialized Chainrings (52/36)
DA9000 FD & RD
DA9000 Cassette (11-28)
DA9000 Chain
Kogel BB30 bottom bracket bearings
DA9000 pedals
K-Edge Chain Catcher
Wheels/Tires/Brakes:
Zipp Firecrest 303 Clinchers
S-Works Turbo Tires (26) w/ Zipp tubes
DA9000 brakes w/ zipp pads
Other:
Specialized Rib Cage Carbon bottle cages (not pictured)
Climbing wheelset - DA 9000 C24 tubular, Veloflex Carbon Tires (not pictured)
Rider Measurements
Rider height: 5'8" (1.72m)...realistically I'd like to find a 52cm frame
Rider weight: 139lb (63kg)
Last edited by BigRed on Tue Feb 28, 2017 3:11 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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IMHO it needs one Specialized logo, somewhere, at least.
Looks like the logo is ghosted on the dt.
What brakes are those?
What brakes are those?
Thanks for the comments everyone!
This was my first bike before selling it last year. A few too many logos... maybe I'm over compensating?
Correct - the logo is translucent, so difficult to catch. The brakes are DA9000 with zipp pads. Missed that, and have updated the original post.
kgt wrote:IMHO it needs one Specialized logo, somewhere, at least.
This was my first bike before selling it last year. A few too many logos... maybe I'm over compensating?
evan326 wrote:Looks like the logo is ghosted on the dt.
What brakes are those?
Correct - the logo is translucent, so difficult to catch. The brakes are DA9000 with zipp pads. Missed that, and have updated the original post.
sib wrote:Great color, that.
Do you happen to have a weight for the frameset?
Sorry - no weight on the frameset alone. I built it up before I started caring about weight. But now I really wish I had! There is weight somewhere on this frame that I can't find...
Does 7.4kg seem high to anyone else given the parts? I suppose the 303s are not too terribly light - weighing in at about 2.625kg with a 200g cassette. Over 600g more than the tubular C24s...
DaReef wrote:That said, a comfortable 7.4 is a lot better than an uncomfortable 6.9.
That's where I am now. How much lighter is practical? I want as light as possible, without being unreliable or uncomfortable.
I do really like the ghosted decals though, nice touch
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evan326 wrote:DaReef wrote:That said, a comfortable 7.4 is a lot better than an uncomfortable 6.9.
That's where I am now. How much lighter is practical? I want as light as possible, without being unreliable or uncomfortable.
I do really like the ghosted decals though, nice touch
DaReef wrote:7.4 is about right.
DA isn't the lightest, same with Zipp. That said, a comfortable 7.4 is a lot better than an uncomfortable 6.9.
Both very good points. The bike is very comfortable and a joy to ride. I was hoping for lighter, but not disappointed in any way.
merlinxlm wrote:Nice bike, the picture doesn't show the true colour. Best colour in my opinion.
Yes - definitely hard to capture in photos. I read a statement on a dealer website that described how the paint is supposed to "change" over time to a darker, richer red. Should be interesting to see what happens. I've had the frame since May.
Thanks all for the comments!