Specialized Tarmac SL6 Expert Disc

Bought on

2020-06-22

Last mileage

10201.52

Specifications

• Framesize 58
• Stem length 110mm
• Shimano Ultegra Di2 Disc R8070
• Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050, GS medium cage
• Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050, braze-on
• Shimano Ultegra R8000, HollowTech 2, 11-speed
• 52/36T, 11-30T
• Praxis BB30 for Shimano
• Roval C38
• 9th Wave Ninefold Avalon 50
• René Herse Cayuse Pass 700x26C
• Specialized Turbo Cotton 700x26C

Maintenance

• 2022-08-31, 6585km
  • New tire (front)
  • New tire (back)
  • New rims (Roval -> 9th Wave)

• 2023-05-20, 7848km
  • New brake pads (front)
  • New brake pads (back)

• 2023-09-16, 9092km
  • New tire (front, lasted 2507km)
  • New tire (back, lasted 2507km)

While bought in the first year of the pandemic, this Tarmac SL6 Expert is the last one before Specialized went kinda crazy with the prices. The frame is reasonable stiff, it has the 2019/20 Ultegra Di2 and comes out of the box with Roval C38 wheels. The only modification I did to this bike is swapping the wheels for a pair of 9th Wave Avalons with a 50mm height, which are more aero and even more lightweight. The original wheel set went onto the Diverge.

I like riding the bike a lot. Still kinda feels like the sweet spot of road bike I can properly utilize, without being over- or under equipped.

Biggest achievement with this bike: Doing the Elfstedentocht in one go.