SPECIALIZED Tarmac SL8 Frame Team Replica Quickstep
No bike is as fast as the Tarmac SL8 thanks to a combination of aerodynamics, lightness and ride quality previously thought impossible. After eight generations and more than two decades of development, it is not only the fastest Tarmac ever: it is the fastest racing bike in the world. Are your legs ready?
Aerodynamics or lightness alone do not win the races: what counts is speed. To achieve this speed, it is necessary to create an uncompromising combination of aerodynamics, lightness, stiffness and stress absorption. Thanks to complex simulations using real data, our Ride Science Team has verified that the Tarmac SL8 is the fastest racing bike on any route: - 16.6 seconds on 40 km of plain, 128 seconds faster on the Milano-CorsaSanremo, 20 seconds faster on the ascent of the Tourmalet.
AERODYNAMICS: We use aerodynamics where it’s most needed, and in the process we’ve created our fastest road bike ever - yes, more aerodynamics than the Venge. The front has been optimized for maximum advantage. The fork rail is positioned at the rear of the front of the frame steering tube to offer a much lower drag. Thanks to the new UCI rules, for the SL8 we were able to use the narrowest and most aerodynamic seat post we have ever made, to ensure that turbulent air in the leg area can flow more easily towards the rear of the bike.
LIGHTNESS: To create the Tarmac SL8 and make the most aerodynamic bike, respecting the minimum weight requirements imposed by UCI we were inspired by what we learned with the Aethos. The team made a 685 gram frame, 15% lighter than the Tarmac SL7 and lighter than any other bike on the World Tour*. Focusing on the maximum possible lightness in the area of the slanting tube, the seat tube and the rear of the bicycle, we have adopted the lessons learned from the Aethos project. The frame shapes respond so efficiently to the stresses that it has been possible to reduce the thickness of the material, eliminating the superfluous. *Except for the time when Kasper Asgreen ran our 585 gram Aethos chassis during one stage of the Tour.
DRIVING QUALITY: The stiffness-weight ratio of the Tarmac SL8 is 33% better than the SL7. The Tarmac SL8 sets a new benchmark for handling: it is precise in the most demanding situations and responds immediately and efficiently to inputs on the pedal. While the areas that ensure power transfer and driving precision are stiffer than ever, riding the Tarmac SL8 is more comfortable, Filtering 6% more of the stresses coming from the ground and allowing to attack the curves with a feeling of agility and balance unique in the world of racing bikes. The new Tarmac SL8 maintains the proven geometry of the SL7, with the same generous 32 mm tyre space, so you can use a larger tread when needed.
BEYOND GENDER DIFFERENCES: In reality there can be many more differences between two male cyclists than between a man and a woman. We design based on the individual and our philosophy is simple: Do not create differences where there are none. Every cyclist, male or female, can take advantage of the benefits of the Tarmac SL8. It’s time to go further.
The S-Works Tarmac SL8 frame, with 68mm thread movement is the perfect starting point to make your dream bike.
Frame
Frame
S-Works Tarmac SL8 FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered TM, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, BB threaded, 12x142mm through axle, flat mounting disc. 685g frame.
Suspensions
Fork
S-Works FACT 12r Carbon, 12x100mm through the axle, flat mounting disc
Cockpit
Seatpost
S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, offset 15mm
Saddle collar
Wedge integrated in asphalt
Product details
Identification
221540
Weight
Weight
1.37 kg (3 lb, .3 oz)
Measure weighed
56cm as in the picture