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2012 Specialized Tarmac Elite Mid Compact

Launched at $2,750

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New

$726

$384 to $964

Like new

$689

$365 to $915

Excellent

$653

$346 to $867

Good

$544

$288 to $723

Fair

$399

$211 to $530

For parts

$218

$115 to $289

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): $2,750

Drivetrain

Speeds: 10
Groupset: Shimano 105
Chainrings: 2
Electronic: false
Total gears: 20

Build

Fork: Specialized FACT carbon, full monocoque, OS race for 1-1/2" bearing
Stem: New CompSet 6061 alloy, cone head bolt, 12-degree, 4-degree shim 31.8mm
Tires: Specialized Turbo Elite w/BlackBelt protection, 100 TPI, aramid bead, 700x23c
Brakes: Shimano 105; levers: Shimano 105 STI
Saddle: Body Geometry Romin Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails
Wheels: Fulcrum Racing 6
Cassette: Shimano 105, 10-speed, 11-28t
Crankset: FSA Gossamer BB30; chainrings: 52/36
Seatpost: Specialized Comp carbon, 27.2mm
Shifters: Shimano 105 STI, 10-speed
Handlebar: New Specialized Tarmac Comp, alloy
Rear derailleur: Shimano 105

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 2012-06; 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 $2750 read from the model's own row of the US MSRP list on its then current page, captured 2011-10 (inside the 2012 launch window). Colors: Team Saxo. Also captured as: Tarmac Elite Mid-Compact.

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