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Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 - SRAM Red eTap AXS

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 - SRAM Red eTap AXS
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Nothing is faster than the Tarmac SL8 thanks to a combination of aerodynamics, light weight, and ride quality previously thought impossible. After eight generations and over two decades of development, it's more than the fastest Tarmac ever—it's the world's fastest race bike. Your legs up for it?

AERO IN EVERYTHING
We're putting aero where it matters—the leading edge—not just where it looks good. In the process we've created our most aerodynamic road bike ever. Yes, it's more aero than the Venge. Clean air is optimized for maximum advantage with the Tarmac's 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 we've ever made ensuring fast moving, dirty air around the legs can flow back more cleanly. Doesn't victory smell sweet?

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 roads with a supple feel unique in the high-strung world of race bikes. Tarmac's proven geometry and 32mm tire clearance are identical to the SL7, ensuring easy adaptation and the versatility to run higher volume tires when needed.

BEYOND GENDER
There can be more differences between two male cyclists than between a male and female. Gender alone doesn't provide nearly enough data to specialize and that means creating male or female bikes is arbitrary and outdated. Every rider can get the next-level advantage of Tarmac SL8. It's time to go Beyond Gender.

S-Works Tarmac SL8 is spec'd with only the best components. A full SRAM Red eTap AXS groupset with a power meter, and a Roval Rapide CLX II tubeless-ready wheelset is the perfect complement to the world's fastest frame. All S-Works Tarmac SL8 models ship with a Roval Rapide cockpit to save weight and for the fastest possible leading edge.

Sizes:
S-WORKS TARMAC SL8 -
SRAM RED ETAP AXS
44495254565861
Stack to Stem (mm) 509 522 535 552 573 599 620
Reach to Stem (mm) 363 372 377 381 393 400 406
Frame Stack (mm) 501 514 527 544 565 591 612
Frame Reach (mm) 366 375 380 384 395 402 408
Head Tube Length (mm) 99 109 120 137 157 184 204
Head Tube Angle (degrees) 70.5 71.75 72.5 73 73.5 73.5 74
BB Height (mm) 266 266 266 268 268 268 268
BB Drop (mm) 74 74 74 72 72 72 72
Trail (mm) 71 63 58 58 55 55 52
Fork Length, Full (mm) 370 370 370 370 370 370 370
Fork Rake/Offset (mm) 47 47 47 44 44 44 44
Front Center (mm) 572 574 577 579 592 606 613
Chainstay Length (mm) 410 410 410 410 410 410 410
Wheelbase (mm) 970 973 975 978 991 1006 1013
Top Tube Length, Horizontal (mm) 496 509 531 541 563 577 595
Bike Standover Height (mm) 723 735 746 768 786 808 834
Seat Tube Length (mm) 433 445 456 473 494 515 545
Seat Tube Angle (degrees) 75.5 75.5 74 74 73.5 73.5 73
Stem Length (mm) 75 100 100 110 110 75 90
Seatpost Length (mm) 300 380 380 380 380 300 300
Saddle Width (mm) 155 143 143 143 143 155 155
Handlebar Width (mm) 380 420 420 440 440 380 400
Crank Length (mm) 165 175 165 170 172.5 172.5 175

Specs

Frame S-Works Tarmac SL8 FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First EngineeredTM, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Fork S-Works FACT 12r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Wheels Roval Rapide CLX II, Tubeless, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 51mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval AFD hub, 18h, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes
Tires S-Works Turbo Rapidair 2BR, 700x26mm
Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB BSA 68
Crankset SRAM RED AXS Power Meter
Chainrings 48/35T
Shifters SRAM Red eTap AXS
Front Derailleur SRAM RED eTAP AXS, braze-on
Rear Derailleur SRAM RED eTAP AXS, 12-speed
Cassette/Freewheel SRAM RED XG-1290, 12-speed, 10-33t
Chain SRAM RED 12-speed
Brakes SRAM Red eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc
Handlebars Roval Rapide Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Stem
Tape/Grips Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Stem Roval Rapide Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Stem
Seatpost S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset
Saddle Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base

* Subject to change without notice.

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