BICYCLE SPECIALIZED TARMAC SL8 PRO SHIMANO ULTEGRA DI2

BICYCLE SPECIALIZED TARMAC SL8 PRO SHIMANO ULTEGRA DI2

No bicycle is faster than 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'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, a no-compromise combination of aerodynamics, lightness, stiffness and shock absorption must be created. Thanks to complex simulations using real data, our Ride Science Team has verified that the Tarmac SL8 is the fastest road bike on any course: - 16.6 seconds for 40 km of flat terrain, 128 seconds faster on the Milano-Sanremo course, 20 seconds faster on the Tourmalet climb.

BICYCLE SPECIALIZED TARMAC SL8 PRO SHIMANO ULTEGRA DI2 MAIN FEATURES:

• AERODYNAMICS: We use aerodynamics where needed most, and in the process we have 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 head tube of the frame to offer much lower aerodynamic drag. Thanks to the new UCI rules, for the SL8 we were able to use the narrowest, most aerodynamic seatpost we have ever made, to ensure that the turbulent air in the leg area can flow more easily toward the rear of the bicycle.
• LIGHTNESS: To create the Tarmac SL8 and make the bike as aerodynamic as possible while meeting UCI minimum weight requirements, we drew inspiration from 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 maximum lightness in the down tube, seat tube and rear of the bike, we adopted lessons learned from the Aethos project. The frame shapes respond so efficiently to stresses that material thickness could be reduced, removing the superfluous. *Except for that one 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 is precise in the most demanding situations and responds immediately 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 road shocks and allowing you to attack corners with a unique sense of agility and balance in the world of road bikes. The new Tarmac SL8 retains the proven geometry of the SL7 model, with the same generous clearance 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 advantages of the Tarmac SL8. It’s time to go beyond.
  The Tarmac SL8 Pro comes with the Shimano Ultegra 8100 Di2 groupset with powermeter, Roval Rapide CL II tubeless-ready wheels, SL7 stem with Roval Rapide handlebars: race-ready.

THE BIKE IS DELIVERED PRE-ASSEMBLED BY US*

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FRAME

• Frame: Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

SUSPENSION

• Fork: FACT 10r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc.

BRAKES

• Front Brake: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170, hydraulic disc.
• Rear Brake: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170, hydraulic disc.

TRANSMISSION

• Shifters: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170, hydraulic disc.
• Front Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150, braze-on.
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150, 12-speed.
• Cassette: Shimano Ultegra, 12-speed, 11-30t.
• Chain: Shimano Ultegra, 12-speed.
• Crankset: Shimano Ultegra R8100 with 4iiii power meter.
• Chainrings: 52/36T.
• Bottom Bracket: Shimano Threaded BSA.

WHEELS & TIRES

• Front Wheel: Roval Rapide CL II, 21mm internal width carbon rim tubeless ready, Win Tunnel Engineered, DT for Roval 350 hub, DT Swiss Revolution spokes, 51mm depth
• Rear Wheel: Roval Rapide CL II, 21mm internal width carbon rim tubeless ready, Win Tunnel Engineered, DT for Roval 350 hub, DT Swiss Revolution spokes, 60mm depth
• Front Tire: S-Works Turbo, 2BR, 700x26mm.
• Rear Tire: S-Works Turbo, 2BR, 700x26mm.
• Inner Tubes: Turbo Ultralight, 60mm Front, 80mm Rear, Presta valve.

COCKPIT

• Handlebar Tape: Supacaz Super Sticky Kush.
• Stem: Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree.
• Seatpost: S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset.
• Seat Collar: Tarmac integrated wedge.
• Handlebar: Roval Rapide Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Stem.
• Saddle: Power Pro with Mirror.

ACCESSORIES

• Pedals: PEDAL, TEST RIDE PEDALS PROVIDED BY SPECIALIZED.
• Headset: STEM HEADSET SPACERS KIT FOR SL7 STEM & ROVAL RAPIDE COCKPIT USE.

WEIGHT

• Weight: 7.16 kg (15 lb, 12.6 oz).
• Measured Size: 56cm.

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