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Tarmac SL8 Pro
SRAM Force AXS
€8,999.00
5
2 Reviews
Nothing is faster than the Tarmac SL8 thanks to a combination of aerodynamics, lightweight, 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?Aerodynamics or lightweight alone don’t 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.Now, the Tarmac SL8 Pro comes with SRAM’s new power meter equipped Force AXS group for lighter weight, effortless braking, and faster, more precise shifting.
Colour:
Gloss Red Sky
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Tarmac is with New SRAM Force and Rival AXS
Making the Fastest Even Faster
It’s no secret the Tarmac SL8 is the fastest road bike in the world thanks to an unprecedented combination of aerodynamics, lightweight, and ride quality. So, how do you make it even faster? With the new SRAM Force and Rival AXS groupset’s effortless breaking, more precise shifting, and the even lower weight.
Our Most Aero Race Bike Ever
AERO IN EVERYTHING
After a decade of working in the Win Tunnel, our engineers put aero where it matters, not just where it looks good. The result? A new Nose Cone called the ‘Speed Sniffer’ helps the new Tarmac SL8 be 16.6 seconds faster over 40km than the Tarmac SL7. And yes, more aero than the Venge.
685 Gram Frameset
Minimum Weight, Maximum Aero
We saw how the lightest production road bike in the world - the Aethos - could marry blistering response in the mountains with a supple, all-day ride. The Tarmac SL8 took those learnings from Aethos to be easily built at the UCI minimum with a full aero set up.
Stiffer and Smoother
Goes Like Hell, Rides Like Heaven
The Tarmac SL8 delivers a massive 33% improvement in stiffness to weight vs the SL7, all while being 6% smoother in the saddle. With World Championship proven geometry and 32mm tire clearance, it adds up to an unprecedented ride quality.
The World’s Fastest Race Bike
The Tarmac SL 8 White Paper
Our Ride Science team tests our solutions versus the competition before a pedal is even turned. Through complex simulations of real world race routes with identical real world data, our Ride Science team knows the Tarmac SL8 is the fastest race bike ever made.
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Front Loading Development
Aren’t You Glad Some Kids Stayed in Science Club?
Creating a bike more aerodynamic, 15% lighter, with a 33% improvement in stiffness-to-weight than the 4X World Championship winning Tarmac SL7 took more than an obsessive commitment to Innovate or Die. Our engineering team created an entirely new process.
Meet the Creators
Demi and Remco
Made in Racing
Since day one at Specialized, the rider has been the boss, so the best all arounders in the world - Remco Evenepoel, Demi Vollering - had a hand in developing and refining the Tarmac SL8. Ultimately, we co-created the fastest race bike in the world.
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Product Details
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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
Suspension
Fork
FACT 10r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Brakes
Front Brake
NEW SRAM Force AXS E1, hydraulic disc 160mm rotor
Rear Brake
NEW SRAM Force AXS E1, hydraulic disc 160mm rotor
Drivetrain
Shift Levers
NEW SRAM Force AXS E1 HRD
Front Derailleur
NEW SRAM Force AXS E1
Rear Derailleur
NEW SRAM Force AXS E1
Cassette
NEW SRAM Force XG-1270, 12sp, 10-33t
Chain
NEW SRAM Force E1
Crankset
NEW SRAM Force E1 Power Meter, 48/35t
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB BSA
Wheels & Tires
Front Tire
S-Works Turbo TLR Race Tire, 700x28c
Front Wheel
Roval Rapide CL III, Tubeless, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 51mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, DT350 hub, 18h, DT Swiss Competition Race Straight Pull Spokes
Rear Tire
S-Works Turbo TLR Race Tire, 700x28c
Rear Wheel
Roval Rapide CL III, Tubeless, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 48.5mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, DT350 hub, 24h, DT Swiss Competition Race Straight Pull Spokes
Inner Tubes
STANDARD 80MM PV
Cockpit
Stem
Included in Handlebar
Handlebars
Roval Rapide Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Stem
Tape
Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Saddle
Body Geometry Power Pro Mirror, Hollow Ti Rails
SeatPost
S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset
Seat Binder
Tarmac integrated wedge
Accessories
Headset
Stem headset spacers kit for SL7 stem & Roval Rapide cockpit use
Product Details
Product ID
279927
Weight
Weight
7.25 kg (15 lb, 15.7 oz)
Weight Size
56
* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colourway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Geometry
| 44 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crank Length | 165mm | 165mm | 170mm | 172.5mm | 172.5mm | 175mm | 175mm |
| Handlebar Width | 380mm | 380mm | 400mm | 400mm | 420mm | 420mm | 440mm |
| Stem Length | 75mm | 75mm | 90mm | 100mm | 100mm | 110mm | 110mm |
| Saddle Width | 155mm | 155mm | 155mm | 143mm | 143mm | 143mm | 143mm |
| Seatpost Length | 300mm | 300mm | 300mm | 380mm | 380mm | 380mm | 380mm |
| Frame Stack | 501mm | 514mm | 527mm | 544mm | 565mm | 591mm | 612mm |
| Frame Reach | 366mm | 375mm | 380mm | 384mm | 395mm | 402mm | 408mm |
| Stack to Stem | 509mm | 522mm | 535mm | 552mm | 573mm | 599mm | 620mm |
| Reach to Stem | 363mm | 372mm | 377mm | 381mm | 393mm | 400mm | 406mm |
| Head Tube Length | 99mm | 109mm | 120mm | 137mm | 157mm | 184mm | 204mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 70.5° | 71.75° | 72.5° | 73° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 74° |
| BB Height | 266mm | 266mm | 266mm | 268mm | 268mm | 268mm | 268mm |
| BB Drop | 74mm | 74mm | 74mm | 72mm | 72mm | 72mm | 72mm |
| Trail | 71mm | 63mm | 58mm | 58mm | 55mm | 55mm | 52mm |
| Fork Length, Full | 370mm | 370mm | 370mm | 370mm | 370mm | 370mm | 370mm |
| Fork Rake/Offset | 47mm | 47mm | 47mm | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm |
| Front Center | 572mm | 574mm | 577mm | 579mm | 592mm | 606mm | 613mm |
| Chainstay Length | 410mm | 410mm | 410mm | 410mm | 410mm | 410mm | 410mm |
| Wheelbase | 970mm | 973mm | 975mm | 978mm | 991mm | 1006mm | 1013mm |
| Top Tube Length, Horizontal | 496mm | 509mm | 531mm | 541mm | 563mm | 577mm | 595mm |
| Bike Standover Height | 723mm | 735mm | 746mm | 768mm | 786mm | 808mm | 834mm |
| Seat Tube Length | 433mm | 445mm | 456mm | 473mm | 494mm | 515mm | 545mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 75.5° | 75.5° | 74° | 74° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73° |
Manual Downloads
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Tarmac SL8 Pro
SRAM Force AXS
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