Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 2026 frameset

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Nessuna bicicletta è veloce quanto la Tarmac SL8 grazie a una combinazione di aerodinamica, leggerezza e qualità di guida precedentemente ritenuta impossibile. Dopo otto generazioni e oltre due decenni di sviluppo, non è solo la Tarmac più veloce di sempre: è la bici da corsa più veloce al mondo. Le tue gambe sono pronte?

Aerodynamics or lightness alone don't win races: what matters is speed. To achieve that speed you need to create an uncompromising combination of aerodynamics, lightness, stiffness and shock absorption. Thanks to complex simulations using real-world data, our Ride Science Team has verified that the Tarmac SL8 is the fastest road bike on any course:

• 16.6 seconds faster over 40 km on flat terrain

• 128 seconds faster on the Milan–Sanremo course

• 20 seconds faster on the Tourmalet climb

AERO IN EVERYTHING
We put aerodynamics where it really counts: on the leading edge, not just where it looks good. That’s how we created our most aerodynamic road bike ever. Yes, it’s more aero than the Venge. Clean airflow is optimized for maximum advantage thanks to the Tarmac’s new nose, the Speed Sniffer. By moving the steerer back — the tube that determines the width of the head tube — the front edge of the steerer becomes much sharper, producing a low-drag shape. Using the new UCI rules, the Tarmac SL8 has the narrowest, most aerodynamic seatpost we’ve ever made, ensuring that the turbulent air moving around the legs can flow more cleanly. Doesn't victory taste sweet?

Minimum weight, maximum aerodynamics
The Tarmac SL8 has applied the knowledge developed with the Aethos to be easily built down to the UCI minimum weight even with a full aerodynamic setup. The team has produced a remarkable frame weighing just 685 grams — 15% lighter than the Tarmac SL7 and lighter than any other bike on the WorldTour*. By making lightness an absolute priority in the down tube, seat tube and rear of the bike, lessons learned from the Aethos were applied. The frame shape distributes loads so effectively that additional layers of carbon for stiffness are unnecessary.
`*Not counting the time when Kasper Asgreen raced on our 585-gram Aethos frame during a Tour stage.`

Goes like lightning, drives like the wind.
With major improvements in stiffness-to-weight ratio — a 33% increase over the SL7 — the Tarmac SL8 elevates the legend of handling, aggressive responsiveness, and proven World Championship geometry to the next level. The bike is stiffer at the pedals, more precise at the bars, and combines all of that with a comfortable on-saddle ride that sets a new standard for road-bike comfort. Thanks to our Rider-First Engineering, every rider, regardless of size, receives the same unprecedented ride quality and handling. On the road, the Tarmac SL8 offers 6% more compliance, gliding over rough surfaces with a uniquely smooth feel in the high-performance world of road bikes. The Tarmac’s proven geometry and compatibility with tyres up to 32 mm are identical to the SL7, ensuring easy adaptation and versatility for higher-volume tyres when needed.

OLTRE GENDER
La differenza tra due ciclisti maschi può essere maggiore di quella tra un uomo e una donna. Il genere da solo non fornisce abbastanza dati per specializzare la bici, il che rende la distinzione tra bici maschili o femminili arbitraria e superata. Ogni ciclista può ottenere il vantaggio di livello successivo della Tarmac SL8. È ora di andare oltre il concetto di genere.

The S-Works Tarmac SL8 frame features a 68 mm threaded bottom bracket, flat-mount disc brakes, and seamless integration — the ultimate starting point for building the bike of your dreams.

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