Nothing is faster than the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert 12 Speed SRAM Rival eTap Disc Road Bike - 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?
• AERO IN EVERYTHING: Specialized is putting aero where it matters - the leading edge - not
just where it looks good. In the process Specialized has created their 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 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert has the narrowest, most aero seat post Specialized has 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 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert 12 Speed Road Bike takes legendary handling, aggressive responsiveness and World Championship proven geometry to the next
level. The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert 12 Speed Disc Road 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 Specialized's Rider-First Engineering, every rider, regardless of size, gets the same
unprecedented ride quality and handling. In the saddle the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert delivers 6%
more compliance, floating over rough road 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 difference 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specialize and that means creating male or female bikes is arbitrary and outdated.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 Expert. It’s time to go Beyond
Gender.
• The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert delivers exceptional performance with a full SRAM Rival
eTap AXS groupset with power meter, C38 carbon tubeless ready wheelset, and an
SL7 stem with Specialized Expert Shallow Drop alloy handlebars makes for an
accessible performance-packed bike.
Specifications
- Frame - Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
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Fork - Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount
disc -
Handlebars - Specialized Expert Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop x 75mm
reach - Stem - Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree
- Tape - Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
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Seatpost - S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm
offset - Seat Binder - Tarmac integrated wedge-
- Front Brake - SRAM Rival eTap AXS, hydraulic disc
- Rear Brake - SRAM Rival eTap AXS, hydraulic disc
- Shift Levers - SRAM Rival eTap AXS
- Front Derailleur - SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, braze-on
- Rear Derailleur - SRAM Rival eTap AXS, 12-speed
- Cassette - SRAM Rival, 12-speed, 10-36t
- Crankset - SRAM Rival with Power Meter
- Chainrings - 48/35T
- Bottom Bracket - SRAM DUB BSA 68
- Chain - SRAM Rival 12-speed
- Front Wheel - Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim
- Rear Wheel - Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim
- Front Tire - S-Works Turbo, folding bead, 700x26mm
- Rear Tire - S-Works Turbo, folding bead, 700x26mm
- Saddle- Body Geometry Power Expert
- Inner Tubes - Turbo Ultralight, 48mm Presta valve
- Weight - 7.77 kg (17 lb, 2.1 oz)
- Specifications subject to change without notice
- Specialized bikes are only eligible for pick-up at our Miami store
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