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.
| Measurement |  RoseX-Lite 2023 | RoseX-Lite 2022 |  SpecializedTarmac SL8 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 568 | 568 | 544−24 |
| Reachmm | 395 | 395 | 384−11 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 74.0+1.0 |
| Chainstaymm | 408 | 408 | 410+2 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1000 | 1000 | 978−22 |
| BB dropmm | 70 | 70 | 72+2 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | 268 |
| Standovermm | — | — | 768 |
| Part | X-Lite 57 | X-Lite 57 | 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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