Description

Nothing is faster than the Specialized 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.

The 2023 Navy  Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert delivers exceptional performance with a full SRAM Rival eTap AXS groupset with power meter, C38 carbon tubeless ready wheelset, and an SL7 stem with Specialized Expert Shallow Drop alloy handlebars makes for an accessible performance-packed bike.

Frame
Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Fork
Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Saddle
Body Geometry Power Expert
SeatPost
S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset
Handlebars
Specialized Expert Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop x 75mm reach
Tape
Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Stem
Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree
Seat Binder
Tarmac integrated wedge

Front Brake
SRAM Rival eTap AXS, hydraulic disc
Rear Brake
SRAM Rival eTap AXS, hydraulic disc
Chain
SRAM Rival 12-speed
Cassette
SRAM Rival, 12-speed, 10-36t
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB BSA 68
Shift Levers
SRAM Rival eTap AXS
Rear Derailleur
SRAM Rival eTap AXS, 12-speed
Crankset
SRAM Rival with Power Meter
Front Derailleur
SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, braze-on
Chainrings
48/35T
Inner Tubes
Turbo Ultralight, 48mm Presta valve
Front Wheel
Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim
Rear Wheel
Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim
Front Tire
S-Works Turbo, folding bead, 700x26mm
Rear Tire
S-Works Turbo, folding bead, 700x26mm
Weight / Size
56cm
Weight
7.77 kg (17 lb, 2.1 oz)