Felt FR
Racers who want Felt without the AR aero cockpit.
Felt's lightweight race road bike. Lower stack than an endurance bike, less aero drama than AR.
Racers who want Felt without the AR aero cockpit.
Felt's lightweight race road bike. Lower stack than an endurance bike, less aero drama than AR.
Racers who want Felt without the AR aero cockpit.
Felt's lightweight race road bike. Lower stack than an endurance bike, less aero drama than AR.
Racers and fast club riders who want the modern Tarmac. If you came off an SL7, check that the stack/reach still matches your size.
The current Specialized race bike: lighter than SL7, still aero, and famously 'it just disappears' if the fit is right. Size by stack/reach — the 54/56 split is where a lot of riders hop.
| Measurement |  FeltFR 2024 | FeltFR 2023 |  SpecializedTarmac SL8 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 562 | 562 | 544−18 |
| Reachmm | 394 | 394 | 384−10 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 74.0+1.0 |
| Chainstaymm | 405 | 405 | 410+5 |
| Wheelbasemm | 998 | 998 | 978−20 |
| BB dropmm | 70 | 70 | 72+2 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | 268 |
| Standovermm | — | — | 768 |
| Part | FR 56 | FR 56 | Tarmac SL8 54 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
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