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Tarmac SL7 Expert

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8 Reviews

The new Tarmac is designed to go fast, there’s no if’s, and’s, or but’s about that—but…

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#1 Again: 2023 Gran Fondo Awards
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#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!

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The new Tarmac is designed to go fast, there’s no if’s, and’s, or but’s about that—but it represents so much more than just aerodynamic prowess. With a light-weight, Rider-First Engineered™ frame, it delivers the best-possible ride characteristics, no matter the size. So no matter what you have planned for your new Tarmac, its ready to help you achieve your goals—PRs, KOMs, or podium top-steps. One bike to rule them all.

With a full Shimano Ultegra Di2 electronic groupset to keep shifts crisp and fast, and S-Works Turbo 700x26mm tires to keep you rolling fast, this new Tarmac delivers performance at a more palatable price point.

  • '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 Expert that’s faster than before—33 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 920 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

Tarmac SL7 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Suspension

Fork

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

Brakes

Front Brake

Shimano Ultegra R8170, hydraulic disc

Rear Brake

Shimano Ultegra R8170, hydraulic disc

Drivetrain

Shift Levers

Di2 Shimano Ultegra R8170, hydraulic disc

Front Derailleur

Di2 Shimano Ultegra R8150, braze-on

Rear Derailleur

Di2 Shimano Ultegra R8150, 12-speed

Cassette

Shimano Ultegra, 12-speed, 11-30t

Chain

Shimano Ultegra, 12-speed

Crankset

Shimano Ultegra R8100

Chainrings

52/36T

Bottom Bracket

Shimano Threaded BSA BB

Wheels & Tires

Front Wheel

Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim

Front Tire

S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm

Rear Tire

S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm

Rear Wheel

Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim

Inner Tubes

Turbo Ultralight, 48mm Presta valve

Cockpit

Stem

Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree

Handlebars

Specialized Expert Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop x 75mm reach

Tape

Supacaz Super Sticky Kush

Saddle

Body Geometry Power Expert

SeatPost

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

Seat Binder

Tarmac integrated wedge

* 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 Width360mm380mm400mm420mm420mm440mm440mm
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 (World)
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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 - SPANISH
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2021 TARMAC SL7 - USER MANUAL - SLOVENIAN
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2021 TARMAC SL7 - USER MANUAL - SLOVAK
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2021 TARMAC SL7 - USER MANUAL - RUSSIAN
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2021 TARMAC SL7 - USER MANUAL - PORTUGUESE BRAZILIAN
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2021 TARMAC SL7 - USER MANUAL - NORWEGIAN
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2021 TARMAC SL7 - USER MANUAL - FRENCH
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2021 TARMAC SL7 - USER MANUAL - FINNISH
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2021 TARMAC SL7 - USER MANUAL - ENGLISH
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2021 TARMAC SL7 - USER MANUAL - DUTCH
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2021 TARMAC SL7 - USER MANUAL - CZECH
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2021 TARMAC SL7 - USER MANUAL - CROATIAN
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2021 TARMAC SL7 - USER MANUAL - CHINESE TRADITIONAL
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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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Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual (Chinese Simplified)
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Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual (Dutch)
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Rider Reviews

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8 Reviews

 

This is an awesome bike!

This is an awesome bike! Super responsive, fast and the gears shift very smoothly. I haven't had it very long but I love and can't wait for the warmer months to get here. It's not as confortable as my Roubaix but i like the fit. I ordered my bike through Specialized and they are great to work with. They kept me informed from when they received my order, and shipped the bike out as to when it was going to arrive. I would order again from them.

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Yes!

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Fast and agile. Very fun

Fast and agile. Very fun to ride.

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Yes!

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Santee M.

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I have been a tarmac

I have been a tarmac owner for 10 years since buying my first Sl3 way back in 2013 at my local bike shop and upgraded it to the teeth. However the time came to make the jump to the new model and wow. The first thing I noticed was how little noise the bike makes and on climbs feels incredible swinging side to side with 0 flex (as you would imagine), changing gears absolutely seamlessly. The bike came even more alive with a longer stem, slamming a few cm and swapping for tubeless tyres. Being able to run 60psi on the grippy British roads makes this machine an absolute dream. Also the rusty red colour looks great with pretty much any kit. I would highly recommend this despite the price tag as it really is the full package and you just unpack and enjoy it without having to chase down levers, cranks etc My only improvement would be for power meter to come with the bike as it’s quite hard to get hood of these right now and old ultegra meters (I’m told) are not compatible.

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Yes!

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Fantastic Bike!

The only thing I would change on this bike are the handlebars. Rapide handlebars would be a great choice for this bike. The wheels are fine, but if you want to upgrade them to the CLX, that's your choice. Overall, I highly recommend this bike. Great for racing, group rides or riding solo.

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Yes!

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Ozzy

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Wow!

Such a great ride… smooth, fast, responsive… and looks amazing!

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Yes!

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Jason

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Best bike best frame best dealer!!!

This is hands down most beautiful pain job ever. I called everyone and couldn’t find this bike. Finally found Boris from Roy’s cycling in Brooklyn, NY. Thank you Boris you are hands THE BEST Cycling Dealer.

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Yes!

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Paige

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Wow

Do yourself a favour and buy this bike, it is truely amazing and fast. I did upgrade to Roval CLX wheels and went carbon bars, I just have this thing if you spend 10k on a bike it needs carbon handle bars! The new Shimano 12 speed is so sharp and crisp it's the perfect partner for this weapon. My fitness just needs to match this bike now, but we'll achieve this together. Any slight descent and this thing just takes off. I did miss my old SL5 when I sold it, but this thing is another league. I didn't think I'd notice much difference but it was incredible. I can only imaging what the S Works SL7 would be like to ride! I've just turned 50 and this feels like I'm dating a 25 year old. Buy it and you can thank me later!

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Yes!

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Daryl

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Fantastic New Model

This Tarmac is perfect for weekend racing, I did upgrade to the aero handlebars, the ultegra Di2 is amazing, good quality and finish on the bike. I raced it the first weekend and obtained 2nd my highest placing to date.

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Bryan

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