SPECIALIZED S-WORKS TARMAC SL8 SHIMANO DURA-ACE DI2 BIKE

SPECIALIZED S-WORKS TARMAC SL8 SHIMANO DURA-ACE DI2 BIKE

No bicycle is as fast as the Tarmac SL8 thanks to a combination of aerodynamics, light weight, and ride quality previously considered impossible. After eight generations and over two decades of development, the Tarmac is not only the fastest ever: it is the fastest racing bike in the world. Are your legs ready?

Aerodynamics or light weight alone do not win races: what matters is speed. To achieve this speed it is necessary to create a no-compromise combination of aerodynamics, lightness, stiffness, and shock 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 course: - 16.6 seconds over 40 km of flat terrain, 128 seconds faster on the Milano-Sanremo course, 20 seconds faster on the ascent of the Tourmalet.

SPECIALIZED S-WORKS TARMAC SL8 SHIMANO DURA-ACE DI2 BIKE MAIN FEATURES:

• AERODYNAMICS: We use aerodynamics where it is most needed, and in the process we have created our fastest road bike ever - yes, more aerodynamic than the Venge as well. The front end has been optimized to gain the maximum advantage. The fork steerer is positioned further back relative to the front of the frame’s head tube to provide much lower aerodynamic drag. Thanks to the new UCI rules, for the SL8 we were able to use the narrowest and most aerodynamic seatpost we have ever made, to ensure that the turbulent air around the legs can flow more easily towards the rear of the bike.
• LIGHT WEIGHT: To create the Tarmac SL8 and make the most aerodynamic bicycle while complying with the minimum weight requirements imposed by the UCI, we took inspiration from what we learned with the Aethos. The team created a 685-gram frame, 15% lighter than the Tarmac SL7 and lighter than any other World Tour bike*. By focusing on the lowest possible weight in the area of the down tube, seat tube, and the rear of the bike, we applied the lessons learned from the Aethos project. The frame shapes respond so efficiently to stresses that it was possible to reduce the material thickness, eliminating the superfluous. *Except for that one time when Kasper Asgreen raced with our 585-gram Aethos frame during a Tour stage.
• RIDE QUALITY: The stiffness-to-weight ratio of the Tarmac SL8 is 33% better than that of 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 pedal input. While the areas that ensure power transfer and steering precision are stiffer than ever, in the saddle the Tarmac SL8 is more comfortable, filtering 6% more of the vibrations coming from the ground and allowing you to attack corners with a feeling of agility and balance that is unique in the world of racing bikes. The new Tarmac SL8 maintains the proven geometry of the SL7 model, with the same generous clearance for 32 mm tires, so you can use higher-volume tires when necessary.
• 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, whether man or woman, can benefit from the advantages of the Tarmac SL8. It is time to move beyond.
  The S-Works Tarmac SL8 is equipped with the Shimano Dura Ace Di2 9200 series groupset with dual-sided powermeter, Roval Rapide CLX II tubeless ready wheels, Roval Rapide cockpit.

THE BIKE IS DELIVERED PRE-ASSEMBLED BY US*

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FRAME

• Frame: S-Works Tarmac SL8 FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc.

SUSPENSION

• Fork: S-Works FACT 12r 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 3+ Pro dual-sided powermeter.
• Chainrings: 52/36T.
• Bottom bracket: Shimano Dura-Ace, BB-R9200.

WHEELS & TIRES

• Front wheel: Roval Rapide CLX II, Tubeless, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 51mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval AFD hub, 18h, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes.
• Rear wheel: Roval Rapide CLX II, Tubeless, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 60mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval AFD hub, 24h, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes.
• Front tire: S-Works Turbo Rapidair 2BR, 700x26mm.
• Rear tire: S-Works Turbo Rapidair 2BR, 700x26mm.
• Inner tubes: Turbo Ultralight, 60mm Front, 80mm Rear, Presta valve.

COCKPIT

• Handlebar tape: Supacaz Super Sticky Kush.
• Stem: Roval Rapide Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Stem.
• Handlebar: Roval Rapide Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Stem.
• Saddle: Body Geometry S-Works Power with Mirror, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base.
• Seatpost: S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset.
• Seat collar: Tarmac integrated wedge.

WEIGHT

• Weight: 6.62 kg (14 lb, 9.5 oz).
• Measured size: 56cm.

*PRO-M STORE OFFERS FREE BIKE PRE-ASSEMBLY SERVICE: SEATPOST, FORK, DERAILLEUR, AND BRAKES ARE ALREADY INSTALLED