Rose X-Lite
Racers who want Rose without Reveal's deep aero.
Rose's lightweight race bike. Climbing brief, race-low, less aero than Reveal.
Racers who want Rose without Reveal's deep aero.
Rose's lightweight race bike. Climbing brief, race-low, less aero than Reveal.
Racers who want Rose without Reveal's deep aero.
Rose's lightweight race bike. Climbing brief, race-low, less aero than Reveal.
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.
Riders shopping the newest Tarmac. Compare stack/reach to SL8 before you assume your size letter carries over.
The next Tarmac generation in the catalog window. Treat it as the race-bike successor to SL8: same family, new tubeset — confirm geometry on the year page rather than assuming SL8 numbers.
| Measurement |  RoseX-Lite 2020 | RoseX-Lite 2019 |  SpecializedTarmac SL8 2024 |  SpecializedTarmac SL9 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 568 | 568 | 544−24 | 544−24 |
| Reachmm | 395 | 395 | 384−11 | 384−11 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 | 72.5−0.5 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 74.0+1.0 | 74.0+1.0 |
| Chainstaymm | 408 | 408 | 410+2 | 410+2 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1000 | 1000 | 978−22 | 986−14 |
| BB dropmm | 70 | 70 | 72+2 | 72+2 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | 268 | 268 |
| Standovermm | — | — | 768 | 767 |
| Part | X-Lite 57 | X-Lite 57 | Tarmac SL8 54 | Tarmac SL9 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
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The Rose X-Lite Four Ultegra Di2 is one of our Bike of the Year bikes for 2019. To read reviews of the other contenders and the categories ...
In the X-Lite Six Disc, Rose challenges the might of its compatriot Canyon in terms of performance and value for money.
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