The "Tarmac" on the lower seat stay was part of the graphics used on the SL5 Tarmacs.... but this bike is painted as an SL4, even though the frame, based on some other design points looks like an SL5. IMO, this is a chinese knockoff of the SL5, but the company didn't do a very good researching the different models and painted it to look like an SL4.... or perhaps they did this intentionally to somehow avoid copyright claims.
Fake 2017 Specialized Tarmac SL4?
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Looks like more effort went into this fake than usual.
If you ever have questions about authenticity, the Specialized does a great job with couterfeit awareness: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/counterfeit. Don't hesitate to reach out! There's an entire team designated to finding just this: Also, SKU/Serial Numbers on-site are your best friend. Those numbers don't lie.
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Great tips Ryan! Been looking at old SWorks on Ebay and this would be great help!!rbibko wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:24 amIf you ever have questions about authenticity, the Specialized does a great job with couterfeit awareness: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/counterfeit. Don't hesitate to reach out! There's an entire team designated to finding just this: Also, SKU/Serial Numbers on-site are your best friend. Those numbers don't lie.
That's not a specialized serial number, for sure.CrankAddictsRich wrote: ↑Sun Mar 04, 2018 3:30 amThe sticker son the bottom of the BB shell look nothing like like the serial number stickers I've ever seen on my Specialized bikes and that bottom brack shell cover doesn't look right either.
