The 2018 Specialized Tarmac Pro — green, purple, sparkly, lovely Three grand cheaper than the S-Works and ready to race Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Whatsapp Share on Reddit Email to a friend By Matthew Loveridge Published: December 4, 2017 at 7:00 am The 2018 Specialized Tarmac Pro is a magnificent thing Matthew Allen / Immediate Media It’s hard to do the paintjob justice with a photo Matthew Allen / Immediate Media Shimano’s latest Di2 hoods are set to become a familiar sight Matthew Allen / Immediate Media There are differences beneath the surface, but the 10r frames are exactly the same shape as the 12r ones Matthew Allen / Immediate Media That blanking plate replaces a cable port for this Di2 build Matthew Allen / Immediate Media Things could perhaps be a touch neater up front, but we’ve seen far worse Matthew Allen / Immediate Media The colour changes depending on the viewing angle Matthew Allen / Immediate Media The bar-end port is used for charging and shifting setup changes Matthew Allen / Immediate Media The seat clamp wedge is hidden under this plastic cover Matthew Allen / Immediate Media The direct-mount brakes offer plenty of clearance Matthew Allen / Immediate Media There’s room to spare with the stock 26mm tyres Matthew Allen / Immediate Media Rather than a conventional bridge, the Tarmac has a carbon plate mounted behind the rear brake for stiffness Matthew Allen / Immediate Media The own-brand cranks are the only non-groupset component Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
