Description

Nothing is faster than the Specialized Tarmac SL8 thanks to a combination of aerodynamics, lightweight, and ride quality previously thought impossible. After eight generations and over two decades of development, its more than the fastest Tarmac ever – its the worlds fastest race bike. Your legs up for it?

This limited edition custom built Tarmac SL8 Pro delivers exceptional performance with a full SRAM Force E1 AXS groupset with dual-sided spider power meter, Zipp 404 Firecrest tubeless-ready wheelset, and a Roval Rapide one-piece cockpit.

Aerodynamics or lightweight alone dont win races – speed is what matters. Delivering that speed requires creating an uncompromising combination of aerodynamics, lightweight, stiffness, and compliance. Through race simulations using real world data our Ride Science team knows the Tarmac SL8 is the fastest race bike ever made on the routes that matter – 16.6 seconds faster over 40km, 128 seconds faster over Milan San Remo, 20 seconds faster over the legendary Tourmalet climb.

AERO IN EVERYTHING:

Were putting aero where it matters – the leading edge – not just where it looks good. In the process weve created our most aerodynamic road bike ever. Yes, its more aero than the Venge. Clean air is optimized for maximum advantage with the Tarmacs new nose cone – the Speed Sniffer. By moving the steer tube back – the tube that determines head tube width – the leading edge of the head tube can be much sharper, delivering a much lower drag shape. Utilizing new UCI rules, the Tarmac SL8 has the narrowest, most aero seat post weve ever made ensuring fast moving, dirty air around the legs can flow back more cleanly. Doesnt victory smell sweet?

MINIMUM WEIGHT, MAXIMUM AERO:

Tarmac SL8 took learnings from Aethos to be easily built at the UCI minimum with a full aero set up. The team delivered a mind bending, scale tickling 685 gram frame – 15% lighter than the Tarmac SL7 and lighter than anything on else on the World Tour*. With the ability to make lightweight a top priority in the down tube, seat tube, and rear of the bike lessons from Aethos were applied. The frames shape carries load so efficiently that extra carbon stiffness layers become redundant. *Unless of course you count the time Kasper Asgreen raced our 585 gram Aethos frame during a Tour stage.

GOES LIKE HELL, RIDES LIKE HEAVEN:

With massive gains in stiffness-to-weight – an improvement of 33% over the SL7 – the Tarmac SL8 takes legendary handling, aggressive responsiveness and World Championship proven geometry to the next level. The bike is stiffer at the pedals, more precise at the bars, and combines it with a compliant ride in the saddle that sets a new benchmark for race bike comfort. Thanks to our Rider-First Engineering, every rider, regardless of size, gets the same unprecedented ride quality and handling. In the saddle the Tarmac SL8 delivers 6% more compliance, floating over rough road with a supple feel unique in the high strung world of race bikes. Tarmacs proven geometry and 32mm tire clearance are identical to the SL7, ensuring easy adaptation and the versatility to run higher volume tires when needed.

Technical Specifications

FRAMESET

Frame

Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Fork

Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

BRAKES

Front Brake

SRAM Force E1 AXS, hydraulic disc, 160mm Paceline X rotor

Rear Brake

SRAM Force E1 AXS, hydraulic disc, 160mm Paceline X rotor

DRIVETRAIN

Chain

SRAM Force 12-speed E1

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB BSA 68

Shift Levers

SRAM Force E1 AXS

Front Derailleur

SRAM Force E1 AXS, braze-on

Crankset

SRAM Force E1, 170mm, Threaded Spider Power Meter, Dual Sided

Cassette

SRAM Force E1, 12-speed, 10-33t

Rear Derailleur

SRAM Force E1 AXS, 12-speed

Chainrings

Force E1 48-35t one-piece threaded mount, interchangeable

WHEELS & TIRES

Front Wheel

Zipp 404 Firecrest, disc brake, 58mm depth, tubeless ready

Rear Wheel

Zipp 404 Firecrest, disc brake, 58mm depth, tubeless ready, XDR

Inner Tubes

Ultralight, Presta valve

Front Tire

S-Works Turbo, 2BR, 700x26mm

Rear Tire

S-Works Turbo, 2BR, 700x26mm

COCKPIT

SeatPost

S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset

Handlebars / Stem

Roval Rapide Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Stem, 400 x 100mm

Saddle

Power Pro 143mm Mirror

Tape

Zipp Service Course CX

Seat Binder

Tarmac integrated wedge