SPECIALIZED Tarmac SL8 Pro Shimano Ultegra Di2 Liquid Silver

No bike is as fast as the Tarmac SL8 thanks to a combination of aerodynamics, lightness and riding quality previously deemed impossible. After eight generations and over two decades of development, it’s not just the fastest Tarmac ever: it’s the fastest racing bike in the world. Are your legs ready?

Aerodynamics or lightness alone do not win races: what matters is speed. To achieve this speed it is necessary to create an uncompromising combination of aerodynamics, lightness, rigidity 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 route of Milan-Sanremo, 20 seconds faster on the ascent of the Tourmalet.

 

    AERODYNAMICS: We use aerodynamics where it’s needed most, and in the process we created our fastest road bike ever - yes, more aerodynamic than the Venge. The front has been optimized for maximum benefit. The fork tube is positioned behind the front of the frame’s steering tube to offer much lower aerodynamic resistance. Thanks to the new UCI rules, for the SL8 we could use the narrowest and most aerodynamic seat post we have ever made, to ensure that the turbulent air in the leg area can flow more easily to the rear of the bike.
    LIGHTNESS: To create the Tarmac SL8 and create the most aerodynamic bicycle, respecting the minimum weight requirements imposed by UCI we were inspired by what we learned with the Aethos. The team has built a 685 gram frame, 15% lighter than the Tarmac SL7 and lighter than any other World Tour* bike. Focusing on the maximum possible lightness in the area of the oblique tube, the saddle tube and the rear of the bicycle, we adopted the lessons learned in the project of the Aethos. The frame shapes respond so efficiently to the stresses that it was possible to reduce the thickness of the material, eliminating the unnecessary. *Except for the time when Kasper Asgreen raced with our 585 gram Aethos chassis during a 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 in handling: it is precise in the most challenging situations and responds to input on the pedal quickly and efficiently. While the areas that ensure power transfer and driving accuracy are stiffer than ever, riding the Tarmac SL8 is more comfortable, filtering 6% more of the stresses coming from the ground and allowing you to attack the curves with a feeling of agility and balance unique in the world of racing bikes. The new Tarmac SL8 retains the tried-and-tested geometry of the SL7, with the same generous 32 mm tyre space, so you can use more volume coverage when needed.

    BEYOND GENDER DIFFERENCES: In reality there can be much more differences between two male cyclists than between a man and a woman. We design according to the individual and our philosophy is simple: Don’t create differences where there are none. Every cyclist, man or woman, can take advantage of the advantages of the Tarmac SL8. It’s time to go further.
The Tarmac SL8 Pro features the SRAM Force etap AXS groupset with powermeter, Roval Rapide CL II tubeless ready wheels, an SL7 handlebar stem with Roval Rapide handlebars: race ready.