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2012 Specialized Tarmac Apex Mid Compact

Launched at $2,200

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New

$580

$308 to $771

Like new

$551

$292 to $732

Excellent

$522

$277 to $694

Good

$435

$231 to $578

Fair

$319

$169 to $424

For parts

$174

$92 to $231

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand: Specialized
Model family: Tarmac
Model year: 2012
Category: Road · race
Frame material: carbon
Sizes: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61
Wheel size: 700c
Launch MSRP (US): $2,200

Drivetrain

Speeds: 10
Groupset: SRAM Apex
Chainrings: 2
Electronic: false
Total gears: 20

Build

Fork: Specialized FACT carbon, full monocoque, OS race for 1-1/2" bearing
Stem: Specialized EliteSet, 3D forged alloy, 12-degree, 4-position adjustable, 4-bolt, 31.8mm clamp
Tires: Specialized Espoir Sport w/ double BlackBelt, 60 TPI, wire bead, 700x23c
Brakes: SRAM Apex; levers: SRAM Apex
Saddle: Body Geometry Romin Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails
Wheels: DT Axis 2.0
Cassette: SRAM Apex, 10-speed, 11-28t
Crankset: SRAM S150; chainrings: 52/36
Seatpost: New Specialized Sport, alloy, 27.2mm
Shifters: SRAM Apex DoubleTap, 10-speed
Handlebar: New Specialized Tarmac Comp, alloy
Rear derailleur: SRAM Apex

Geometry

49: Reach mm: 386; Stack mm: 504; Chainstay mm: 405; Wheelbase mm: 970; Head angle deg: 72.25; Seat angle deg: 75.5
52: Reach mm: 386; Stack mm: 526; Chainstay mm: 405; Wheelbase mm: 970; Head angle deg: 73; Seat angle deg: 74
54: Reach mm: 387; Stack mm: 543; Chainstay mm: 405; Wheelbase mm: 981; Head angle deg: 73; Seat angle deg: 73.5
56: Reach mm: 395; Stack mm: 564; Chainstay mm: 405; Wheelbase mm: 989; Head angle deg: 73.5; Seat angle deg: 73.25
58: Reach mm: 402; Stack mm: 591; Chainstay mm: 407; Wheelbase mm: 1007; Head angle deg: 73.5; Seat angle deg: 73
61: Reach mm: 408; Stack mm: 612; Chainstay mm: 410; Wheelbase mm: 1019; Head angle deg: 74; Seat angle deg: 72.5

Spec from Specialized's then current US page (captured 2012-05; model year from the part numbers shared with the 2012 archive page of this build). The geometry table labels sizes as 490.0, 520.0 and so on; stored as 49, 52 (the size in cm). MSRP $2200 read from the model's own row of the US MSRP list on its then current page, captured 2012-04 (inside the 2012 launch window). Colors: Black Satin/White; Flo Red/White. Also captured as: Tarmac Apex Mid-Compact.

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