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2012 Specialized Tarmac SL3 Expert Mid Compact

Launched at $3,900

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New

$1,029

$545 to $1,366

Like new

$978

$518 to $1,298

Excellent

$926

$491 to $1,230

Good

$772

$409 to $1,025

Fair

$566

$300 to $752

For parts

$309

$164 to $410

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): $3,900

Drivetrain

Speeds: 10
Groupset: Shimano Ultegra
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 Ultegra; levers: Shimano Ultegra STI, Flight Deck compatible
Saddle: Body Geometry Romin Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails
Wheels: Fulcrum Racing 4
Cassette: Shimano 105, 10-speed, 11-28t
Crankset: FSA SL-K Light BB30 carbon; chainrings: 52/36
Seatpost: Specialized Comp carbon, 27.2mm
Shifters: Shimano Ultegra STI, flight deck compatible, 10-speed
Handlebar: New Specialized Tarmac Expert, alloy
Rear derailleur: Shimano Ultegra

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 $3900 read from the model's own row of the US MSRP list on its then current page, captured 2011-09 (inside the 2012 launch window). Colors: Race Black; White/Silver. Also captured as: Tarmac SL3 Expert Mid-Compact.

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