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

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

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

The aerodynamics or the lightness alone do not win races: what matters is speed. To achieve this speed, it’s necessary to create an uncompromising combination of aerodynamics, lightness, stiffness, and vibration absorption. Thanks to complex simulations that use real data, our Ride Science Team has verified that the Tarmac SL8 is the fastest road bike on any course: - 16.6 seconds over 40 km of flat, 128 seconds faster on the Milano-Sanremo course, 20 seconds faster on the Tourmalet ascent.

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

• AERODYNAMICS: We use aerodynamics where it is most needed, and in the process we created our fastest road bike ever - yes, more aerodynamic even than the Venge. The front end has been optimized to gain maximum advantage. The fork steerer tube is positioned rearward relative to the front part of the frame’s head tube to offer much lower aerodynamic drag. Thanks to the new UCI rules, for the SL8 we were able to use the narrower and more aerodynamic seatpost we have ever made, to ensure that turbulent air in the leg area can flow more easily toward the rear of the bicycle.
• LIGHTWEIGHT: To create the Tarmac SL8 and achieve the most aerodynamic bike while respecting the minimum weight requirements set by UCI, we drew inspiration from what we learned with the Aethos. The team produced a frame weighing 685 grams, 15% lighter than the Tarmac SL7 and lighter than any other World Tour bike*. Focusing on maximum lightness where the down tube, seat tube, and rear of the bike are concerned, we adopted lessons learned in the Aethos project. The frame shapes respond so efficiently to load that material thickness could be reduced, removing the superfluous. *Except for the time Kasper Asgreen rode our 585-gram Aethos frame during a Tour stage.
• RIDE QUALITY: The stiffness-to-weight ratio of the Tarmac SL8 is 33% better than the SL7. The Tarmac SL8 sets a new benchmark for handling: it’s precise in the most challenging situations and responds instantly and efficiently to pedal inputs. While the areas that ensure power transfer and steering precision are stiffer than ever, in the saddle the SL8 is more comfortable, filtering 6% more of the ground vibrations and allowing you to attack corners with a unique sense of agility and balance in the world of road bikes. The new Tarmac SL8 maintains the proven geometry of the SL7 model, with the same generous space for 32 mm tires, so you can use a higher-volume tire 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 around the individual and our philosophy is simple: Do not create differences where there are none. Every cyclist, man or woman, can benefit from the Tarmac SL8. It’s time to go beyond.
  The S-Works Tarmac SL8 runs the Shimano Dura Ace Di2 9200 series groupset with power meter on both sides, 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

• Shifting 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
• Sprockets: 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.
• Handlebar stem: Roval Rapide Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Stem
• Handlebar curve: Roval Rapide Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Stem.
• Saddle: Body Geometry S-Works Power with Mirror, carbon rails, carbon fiber base.
• Seatpost: S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset.
• Saddle collar: Tarmac integrated wedge.

WEIGHT

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

*PRO-M STORE OFFERS FREE BICYCLE PRE-ASSEMBLY SERVICE: SEATPOST, FORK, SHIFTER, AND BRAKES ARE ALREADY MOUNTED