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S-Works Tarmac SL7

Shimano Dura-Ace Di2

4.7

7 Reviews

Why should you be forced to choose between aerodynamics and weight, between ride…

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#1 Again: 2023 Gran Fondo Awards
Voted Best Brand 5 Years in a Row

#1 Again: 2023 Gran Fondo Awards

The riders have spoken! For the fifth year in a row, Specialized has been crowned the #1 “Drop Bar Bike Brand” in the prestigious Gran Fondo Best Brand Awards for 2023. We innovate for riders, and year after year, our bikes are loved by the most discerning riders. Thank you!

Made in Racing

Made in Racing

A two-decade-long collaboration with the best riders in the world has pushed our engineering team farther than we ever thought possible, so far in fact that the new Tarmac SL7 redefines the modern race bike.

One Bike to Rule Them All

One Bike to Rule Them All

Forget the days of choosing between a climbing bike and an aero bike. Compromise is a thing of the past. After 45 years of innovation, we’ve created a Tarmac that wins by any measure—race at the legal weight limit on the fastest bike in the peloton.

Tarmac x 12 SPD

Tarmac x 12 SPD

The fastest bike in the world with the latest electronic 12-spd group from Shimano? Win, win. Faster, more precise shifting with an ultra-efficient drivetrain and a wireless cockpit to help you make the most of your new Tarmac SL7.

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Why should you be forced to choose between aerodynamics and weight, between ride quality and speed? It’s simple, you shouldn’t. Enter the new Tarmac—climb on the lightest bike the UCI allows, then descend on the fastest. We’ve utilized our most advanced technologies, from our FreeFoil Shape Library to an all-new Rider-First Engineered™ frame, to deliver a race bike that is truly without compromise. The days of making sacrifices between “aero” and “lightweight” bikes are over—the all-new Tarmac is the fastest race bike, ever. One bike to rule them all.

To complement the world’s fastest frame, only the best components will do—which is why you’ll find the likes of Shimano’s Dura-Ace group with power meter and Roval’s new CLX Rapide wheels with their exceptional stability and aerodynamic prowess. The S-Works Tarmac is a top-level race machine, right out of the box.

  • 'Aero is everything'—we’ve been preaching it for years and it’s still the driving force for the new Tarmac. In our quest for tube shapes that deliver the fastest frame that the UCI rules allow, we took a page out of the Venge development book and utilized our FreeFoil Shape Library. Armed with a library of optimized shapes, we turned to the Win Tunnel to plug these shapes into a modular test bike, for more testing and validation. The result? A new Tarmac that’s the fastest we’ve tested—45 seconds faster over 40km than the Tarmac SL6. No compromises, just pure speed.
  • While aerodynamics were paramount to the Tarmac’s development, and to the development of all of our race bikes, weight was the co-pilot on this optimal race bike journey. Previously “aero bikes” always compromised in the weight department—the more drag you reduced, the more weight you gained. With the new Tarmac, our design philosophy was to keep it at, or below, the UCI weight limit out of the box, with no sacrifices to aerodynamics. And with the help of the FreeFoil Shape Library, tools like isotopic FEA analysis, and some engineering wizardry by the best engineers in the industry, we delivered a frame that weighs a mere 800 grams, without giving up a gram of aero, stiffness or ride quality.
  • Continuing our quest to develop the perfect race bike, we used our Rider-First Engineered™ philosophy to ensure that the new Tarmac is the most balanced, best handling Tarmac yet—no matter the size. With an army of the world’s best test riders from our three World Tour Teams — Boels-Dolmans, Deceuninck-Quick-Step, and Bora-hansgrohe — we made changes to the Tarmac based on their thousands of kilometers on the road. We balanced the ride quality between the front and rear end, so even the longest days in the saddle continue to be comfortable—all without giving up anything to the Tarmac’s legendary handling and race-winning snappiness.
  • Building on the learnings from the Venge, the new Tarmac utilizes simple integration to create a clean, fast cockpit that’s easy to live with. We’ve improved the routing for any configuration — mechanical shifting, traditional stems, round bars, etc. — all while keeping its aerodynamic attributes. These same traits also make the new Tarmac easy to work on and easy to travel with. It’s a win-win.

Technical Specifications

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Frameset

Frame

S-Works Tarmac SL7 FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Cockpit

Tape

Supacaz Super Sticky Kush

Stem

Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree

Handlebars

Roval Rapide Handlebar, carbon

Saddle

Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base

SeatPost

2021 S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset

Seat Binder

Tarmac integrated wedge

Suspension

Fork

S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Brakes

Front Brake

Shimano Dura-Ace R9270, hydraulic disc

Rear Brake

Shimano Dura-Ace R9270, hydraulic disc

Drivetrain

Shift Levers

Shimano Dura-Ace R9270, hydraulic disc

Front Derailleur

Shimano Dura-Ace R9250, braze-on

Rear Derailleur

Shimano Dura-Ace R9250, 12-speed

Cassette

Shimano Dura-Ace, 12-speed, 11-30t

Chain

Shimano Dura-Ace, 12-speed

Crankset

Shimano Dura-Ace R9200, HollowTech II, 12-speed with 4iiii Precision Pro dual-sided powermeter

Chainrings

52/36T

Bottom Bracket

Shimano Dura-Ace, BB-R9100

Wheels & Tires

Front Wheel

Roval Rapide CLX, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 51mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval AFD hub, 18h, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes

Rear Wheel

Roval Rapide CLX, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 60mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval AFD hub, 24h, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes

Front Tire

Turbo Cotton, 320 TPI, 700x26mm

Rear Tire

Turbo Cotton, 320 TPI, 700x26mm

Inner Tubes

Turbo Ultralight, 60mm Presta valve

* 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

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Crank Length165mm165mm170mm172.5mm172.5mm175mm175mm
Handlebar Width380mm380mm400mm420mm420mm440mm440mm
Stem Length70mm80mm90mm100mm100mm110mm110mm
Saddle Width155mm155mm155mm143mm143mm143mm143mm
Seatpost Length300mm300mm300mm380mm380mm380mm380mm
Head Tube Length93mm102mm113mm131mm151mm178mm198mm
BB Height266mm266mm266mm268mm268mm268mm268mm
Fork Rake/Offset47mm47mm47mm44mm44mm44mm44mm
Head Tube Angle70.5°71.75°72.5°73°73.5°73.5°74°
BB Drop74mm74mm74mm72mm72mm72mm72mm
Fork Length, Full366mm366mm366mm366mm366mm366mm366mm
Trail71mm63mm58mm58mm55mm55mm52mm
Seat Tube Angle75.5°75.5°74°74°73.5°73.5°73°
Front Center572mm574mm577mm579mm592mm606mm613mm
Chainstay Length410mm410mm410mm410mm410mm410mm410mm
Bike Standover Height723mm735mm746mm768mm786mm808mm834mm
Wheelbase970mm973mm975mm978mm991mm1006mm1013mm
Seat Tube Length435mm447mm458mm475mm496mm517mm547mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal496mm509mm531mm541mm563mm577mm595mm
Stack to Stem509mm522mm535mm552mm573mm599mm620mm
Reach to Stem363mm372mm377mm381mm393mm400mm406mm
Frame Stack491mm504mm517mm534mm555mm581mm602mm
Frame Reach369mm378mm383mm387mm398mm405mm411mm
Geometry

Manual Downloads

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Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual (All Languages)
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2022 Rider/Bike Weight Limits and Terrain Conditions
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2021 TARMAC SL7 - USER MANUAL - SWEDISH
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2021 TARMAC SL7 - USER MANUAL - CHINESE SIMPLIFIED
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SPECIALIZED STEM ACCESSORY MOUNT
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2021 Tarmac SL7 User Manual
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Trainer Usage Addendum to the Bicycle Owner's Manual
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Rider Reviews

4.7

7 Reviews

 

It could have been a great bike but…

The frame is one of the best out there. No question about that. I hope they fixed the fork issues that forced a recall in earlier versions. However, the Roval wheels may not be the safest to use tubeless due to compromise of lightness vs strength. Hopefully in the new version wheels they improved upon that (google Peter Sagan incident). And to use with tubes, they are a pain in the neck to remove and install tires.


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Marcio

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Exactly what I was looking for

I purchased this bike from Roy’s Sheepshead Cycle back when supply was basically nonexistent. They built it up to my exact specifications and I couldn’t be happier with the final product. The bike feels fantastic to ride. On the flats, it’s quick, but on the climbs it’s even better. The shifting is out of this world. I’ve never had the chain drop once out of thousands of miles ridden, and both the front and rear derailers shift almost instantaneously. The handlebars feel great and allow you to ride for hours on in without any unwanted pains, and their adjustability is also fantastic. I switched out my handlebars and stem to a more aerodynamic option and now I feel like I can fly on the flats. As a lighter rider, I usually get pushed around in headwinds but I’ve yet to notice that on this bike. Overall, I’d definitely recommend if you have the money.


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James

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Excellent Bike. Good fit.

I needed a custom small size. Boris from my local bike shop Roys Sheepshead Cycle was able to get a 44cm S-Works which is an excellent fit. Great bike and great fit.


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gabriel

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Only bike you will ever need

The Tarmac SL7 rides like a dream it’s exceptionally fast and really really comfortable the turbo cotton tyres makes it feel like riding on a cloud.


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Felix ..

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The bike is so responsive.

The bike is so responsive.


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Paula L.

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Tarmac is not as aero

Tarmac is not as aero and heavy like the Venge but offers a good balance between responsive handling and ability to hold speed. The cockpit design is well executed in that it allows both integrated cabling and user adjustable stem height at the same time.


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Guest G.

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Pricey but exactly what we

Pricey but exactly what we wanted


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