The Specialized Tarmac SL8 S-Works Frame represents the pinnacle of road bike design, combining aerodynamics, lightweight construction, and exceptional ride quality to create the world’s fastest race bike. After eight generations and over two decades of development, the Tarmac SL8 is more than just the fastest Tarmac ever; it is the fastest race bike on the planet.
Key Features:
- Aerodynamics: The Tarmac SL8 is the most aerodynamic road bike ever made by Specialized, with a focus on optimizing clean air flow around the bike. The new nose cone, known as the Speed Sniffer, and the narrowest, most aero seat post ensure maximum aerodynamic advantage.
- Lightweight Construction: Weighs just 685 grams, making it 15% lighter than the Tarmac SL7 and the lightest on the World Tour. This weight reduction is achieved by prioritizing lightweight design in the down tube, seat tube, and rear of the bike, leveraging lessons from the Aethos.
- Stiffness and Compliance: Features a 33% improvement in stiffness-to-weight ratio over the SL7, resulting in a bike that is stiffer at the pedals and more precise at the bars. It also offers 6% more compliance in the saddle, providing a supple ride over rough roads.
- Ride Quality and Handling: Delivers legendary handling and aggressive responsiveness, combined with World Championship proven geometry. Every rider, regardless of size, benefits from the same unprecedented ride quality and handling thanks to Specialized's Rider-First Engineering.
- Tire Clearance: Maintains the same 32mm tire clearance as the SL7, ensuring easy adaptation and the versatility to run higher volume tires when needed.
- Bottom Bracket and Brakes: Equipped with a 68mm threaded bottom bracket and flat mount disc brakes for seamless integration and no-hassle setup.
- Performance Metrics: Proven to be 16.6 seconds faster over 40km, 128 seconds faster over Milan San Remo, and 20 seconds faster over the legendary Tourmalet climb through race simulations using real-world data.
- Beyond Gender Design: Designed to be gender-neutral, recognizing that there can be more variation between individual cyclists than between genders, ensuring every rider can benefit from the Tarmac SL8's advantages.
- Frame and Fork: Made from S-Works FACT 12r Carbon, with a 12x142mm thru-axle and flat-mount disc brakes. The fork is also made from S-Works FACT 12r Carbon with a 12x100mm thru-axle and flat-mount disc brakes.
- Seatpost: Features an S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post with a 15mm offset.
Who is it for?
The Specialized Tarmac SL8 S-Works Frame is ideal for competitive road cyclists and serious enthusiasts who demand the highest level of performance, aerodynamics, and ride quality.
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