ROAD RACE · ALL-ROUND / MANUFACTURER CHART

Specialized Tarmac SL9

Specialized’s road race frame.

Current frame, chart read from S-Works SL9

Type
Road Race · All-round
US list price, complete bikes
$4,199.99 to $14,999.99
Read October 17, 2026
Position, size 54
Balanced
Within GnR’s balanced band around the fixed benchmark at this stack.

How the maker describes it

Road Racing

Road Race with All-round focus: maker combines light weight, aerodynamics and racing. Focus is a GnR tag, not a geometry band.

Classification source: Specialized ↗. Read October 17, 2026.

Price scope and source

Tarmac SL9 complete bikes: S-Level, Expert, Comp, S-Works and S-Works SL9 LTD builds. The high end is the S-Works Tarmac SL9 LTD; the regular S-Works tops at $13,999.99.. Model year: Not stated on page.

Displayed USD prices on 2026-10-17 on Specialized's own US listing page, supplied by Ryan. Cents are as displayed. Range covers only the named builds, not every bike in the family. Not an availability claim.

Manufacturer price source ↗. Reviewed October 17, 2026.

Verified tire clearance

-

Chart read from one build; GnR has not compared it with other builds of this frame. Stem, spacers and handlebars change the final fit. Prices cover complete SL9 bikes, not framesets or limited editions.

Published frame dimensions

Lengths are in millimeters. Head angles are in degrees. Frame stack and reach do not include the stem, spacers or handlebars.

SizeStackReachWheelbaseHead angleStandoverPosition
4450136697070.5°722Balanced
4951437597371.75°734Aggressive
5252738097572.5°745Aggressive
5454438498672.5°767Balanced
5656539599173.5°785Aggressive
58591402100673.5°807Balanced
61612408101374°833Balanced

Aggressive longer reach than the fixed benchmark at this stack · Balanced within the benchmark band · Relaxed shorter reach than the benchmark at this stack

Source: Specialized manufacturer’s chart ↗. Checked October 16, 2026.

Where this frame sits

340360380400420440480500520540560580600620640660680Specialized Tarmac SL9 size 44: stack 501 mm, reach 366 mmSpecialized Tarmac SL9 size 49: stack 514 mm, reach 375 mmSpecialized Tarmac SL9 size 52: stack 527 mm, reach 380 mmSpecialized Tarmac SL9 size 54: stack 544 mm, reach 384 mmSpecialized Tarmac SL9 size 56: stack 565 mm, reach 395 mmSpecialized Tarmac SL9 size 58: stack 591 mm, reach 402 mmSpecialized Tarmac SL9 size 61: stack 612 mm, reach 408 mmTarmac SL9FRAME REACH (mm) →↑ FRAME STACK (mm)← RelaxedAggressive →

Each dot is one published frame size. The green band is GnR’s fixed geometry benchmark. Frames to its right have longer reach at the same stack (Aggressive); frames to its left have shorter reach (Relaxed). The benchmark does not change with bike type or catalog additions.

Comparable frames from other brands

Each is the closest match to this frame’s size 54 (stack 544 mm, reach 384 mm) among current road frames from other brands.

Canyon Endurace CF SLX

Road Endurance · All-road · closest size XS

Balanced
Stack +1 mm, reach -1 mm versus this frame’s size 54.
US list price: $4,999 to $7,999

Trek Madone

Road Race · All-round · closest size M

Balanced
Stack +2 mm, reach +0 mm versus this frame’s size 54.
US list price: $2,999.99 to $15,999.99

Orbea Orca Aero

Road Race · Aero · closest size 53

Aggressive
Stack -4 mm, reach +1 mm versus this frame’s size 54.
US list price: $12,127

Prices are the maker’s US list prices for complete bikes on the date shown, and include sale prices on that date. Ranges cover only the named builds, not every bike in a family. Framesets, tax and shipping are excluded. A displayed price, including an archived sale price, does not establish stock or a purchasable offer. Retailer prices and later changes are not tracked.

Find alternatives to this frame

Use this exact chart as your reference, select your size, then explore similar dimensions or a deliberate position change. Confirm the frame generation matches your bike before using it.

Match this bike ↗

Does similar geometry mean the same fit?

Similar frame dimensions are a starting point. Saddle height and setback, seat-tube geometry, stem length and angle, headset spacers, handlebars and control position affect the completed bike. Review those details before buying.