Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2
Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2
Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2
Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2
Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2
Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2
Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2
Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2
Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2
Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2
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Tarmac SL8 CompShimano 105 Di2

$4,640CAD Reg. $5,800 Save $1,160
Frame
Tarmac SL8 FACT 9r Carbon
Groupset
Shimano 105 Di2
Wheels
DT Swiss R470 rim
Color Gloss Red Tint Over Silver Dust / Silver Dust
Size 44

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PRODUCT DETAILS
Nothing is faster than the Tarmac SL8 thanks to a combination of aerodynamics, lightweight, and ride quality previously thought impossible. After eight generations and over two decades of development, it’s more than the fastest Tarmac ever - it’s the world’s fastest race bike. Your legs up for it?

Aerodynamics or lightweight alone don’t win races - speed is what matters. Delivering that speed requires creating an uncompromising combination of aerodynamics, lightweight, stiffness, and compliance. Through race simulations using real world data our Ride Science team knows the Tarmac SL8 is the fastest race bike ever made on the routes that matter - 16.6 seconds faster over 40km, 128 seconds faster over Milan San Remo, 20 seconds faster over the legendary Tourmalet climb.
01

AERO IN EVERYTHING

We’re putting aero where it matters - the leading edge - not just where it looks good. In the process we’ve created our most aerodynamic road bike ever. Yes, it’s more aero than the Venge. Clean air is optimized for maximum advantage with the Tarmac’s new nose cone - the Speed Sniffer. By moving the steer tube back - the tube that determines head tube width - the leading edge of the head tube can be much sharper, delivering a much lower drag shape. Utilizing new UCI rules, the Tarmac SL8 has the narrowest, most aero seat post we’ve ever made ensuring fast moving, dirty air around the legs can flow back more cleanly. Doesn’t victory smell sweet?
02

GOES LIKE HELL, RIDES LIKE HEAVEN

With massive gains in stiffness-to-weight - an improvement of 33% over the SL7 - the Tarmac SL8 takes legendary handling, aggressive responsiveness and World Championship proven geometry to the next level. The bike is stiffer at the pedals, more precise at the bars, and combines it with a compliant ride in the saddle that sets a new benchmark for race bike comfort. Thanks to our Rider-First Engineering, every rider, regardless of size, gets the same unprecedented ride quality and handling. In the saddle the Tarmac SL8 delivers 6% more compliance, floating over rough road with a supple feel unique in the high strung world of race bikes. Tarmac’s proven geometry and 32mm tire clearance are identical to the SL7, ensuring easy adaptation and the versatility to run higher volume tires when needed.
03

BEYOND GENDER

There can be more difference between two male cyclists than between a male and female. Gender alone doesn’t provide nearly enough data to specialize and that means creating male or female bikes is arbitrary and outdated. Every rider can get the next level advantage of Tarmac SL8. It’s time to go Beyond Gender.

Specifications

Tarmac SL8 Comp · Shimano 105 Di2

Frameset

Frame
Tarmac SL8 FACT 9r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Fork
FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Headset
Specialized

Drivetrain

Shifters
Shimano 105 Di2 R7170, 12-speed
Front derailleur
Shimano 105 Di2 7150
Rear derailleur
Shimano 105 Di2 7150
Crankset
Shimano 105 R7100, 52/36t
Chain
Shimano SLX, M7100, 12-speed
Cassette
Shimano 105, 12-speed, 11-34t
Bottom bracket
Shimano Threaded BSA BB
Groupset
Shimano 105 Di2

Wheels

Rims
DT Swiss R470 rim, 20mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples, DT Swiss R470 rim, 20mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples.
Hubs
DT Swiss 470
Spokes
Alloy
Tires
Turbo Pro
Tire size
26MM
Wheel size
700c

Cockpit and contact points

Handlebars
Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp
Stem
Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree
Grips / tape
Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Saddle
Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
Seatpost
2021 Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset

Brakes

Brakes
Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc
Brake levers
Shimano 105 Di2 R7170, 12-speed