>> A propos du cadre (informations fabricant) :

Competitive Road
Our feathery FACT carbon Tarmac is so light and quick, the finish line will barely know it's being crossed. There might not even be a finish line in your race; simply staying a tire length or two in front of your friends on a given day might be your mission. To do that you need a steed designed for raw speed and efficiency that's still light, sharp-handling and smooth-riding. Designed in cooperation with the Specialized-sponsored Gerolsteiner squad, our FACT carbon Tarmac is all that and more. The Tarmac will whisper to the scales and murmur sweet nothings to the finish line—wherever it might be.

Features

S-Works FACT 10r carbon frame, Az1 construction, compact race design

S-Works FACT monocoque carbon fork; full carbon legs, crown and steerer

S-Works Barmac Wedge, carbon bar/stem combo, superlight integrated carbon design, adjustable stem angle

S-Works FACT carbon crankset, integrated oversize design with integrated bottom bracket

Roval Classique Rapide Star Carbon wheelset

SRAM Force 110-speed component group

Body Geometry Toupé Team saddle

Technical specifications : ici


>> Le communiqué de presse du fabricant 

QuickStep-Innergetic Choose Specialized
Team of Champions to Ride World's Most Innovative Bikes & Equipment

QuickStep-Innergetic announced they have chosen Specialized to supply their team bikes and select equipment for 2007 and beyond. The team's marquee riders—such as reigning world and Olympic champion Paolo Bettini and 2005 world champion Tom Boonen—will be perfectly served by the diverse range of technologically advanced bicycles created by the S-Works division at Specialized.

Effective 1/1/07, Bettini's choice will be the S-Works Tarmac SL for its razor sharp handling, minimal weight, and efficiency. Boonen, often known as The Kingof the Cobbles, will opt for the all-new S-Works Roubaix SL.

With a diverse roster hailing from no fewer than eight different countries, the QuickStep-Innergetic team brings a truly international squad that complements the global appeal of Specialized.

"Having Specialized bikes under the world's very best riders with the QuickStep and Gerolsteiner squads will inspire even stronger focus and greater innovation from our engineers, developers, and designers. It shows Specialized dealersworldwide that we are fully committed to making our bikes and equipment themost desirable," said Specialized founder and president, Mike Sinyard.