2024 Specialized
S-Works Tarmac SL8 - SRAM Red eTap AXS
A carbon frame race bike with ultra high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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$14,000| Weight | 15.1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | RED AXS |
| Power Meter | Red AXS |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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Feb 2024 · Will Tracy
From aero chainrings to 1x drivetrains and more, Bora-Hansgrohe is taking advantage of all the latest SRAM gear on its Specialized Tarmac SL8 bikes.
Dec 2023 · Dave Rome
This bike sacrifices absolute aero for ride quality, and I'm all for it.
Dec 2023 · Jamie Williams
Narrowing in on perfection - this is the new race bike benchmark
It really is stupidly light!
Excellent geometry
It's a proper do-it-all race bike
The price...
Nov 2023 · Ashley Quinlan
One of the finest race bikes available in 2023
Incredibly well balanced handling
Aero bike speed
Light weight
Pro level race bike stiffness but with well rounded comfort
Wider tyres set up tubeless will be a worthwhile upgrade for most
Handlebar tops comfort
High cost
Oct 2023 · Sam Challis
The Specialized Tarmac SL8 launched at the 2023 World Championships – bagging a gold in the women’s Road Race under
Light weight
Reactive acceleration
Perception of comparative ease when holding high speeds
Non-proprietary component standards
Component options not customisable at purchase online
Cheapest build is £6
Aug 2023
Decades of development leads to lightest, fastest Tarmac ever made
Aug 2023
The next generation Specialized Tarmac is here. And as you might expect, the new bike is lighter, faster, and more comfortable thanks to a number…
Aug 2023 · Josh Croxton
It claims to be better than the SL7 in every way... but does that actually translate to performance on the road?
Sharp handling
685g frame weight (claimed)
Stiff under power
Unassuming looks
| Frame | S-Works Tarmac SL8 FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Tire Clearance: 32c Colors: Satin Fog Tint / Green Ghost Pearl / Red Ghost Pearl Fade; Gloss Red Sky / Fiery Red Strata / Satin White |
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| Fork | S-Works FACT 12r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 68 |
| Stem | Roval Rapide Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Stem |
| Handlebar | Roval Rapide Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Stem |
| Saddle | Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base |
| Seatpost | S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM RED eTAP AXS, 12-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM RED eTAP AXS, braze-on |
| Crank | SRAM RED AXS Power Meter, 48/35T |
| Power Meter | SRAM RED AXS Power Meter, 48/35T |
| Shifters | SRAM Red eTap AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM RED XG-1290, 12-speed, 10-33t |
| Chain | SRAM RED 12-speed |
| Brakes | Front: SRAM Red eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc, Rear: SRAM Red eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Roval Rapide CLX II, Tubeless, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 51mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval AFD hub, 18h, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes, Rear: Roval Rapide CLX II, Tubeless, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 60mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval AFD hub, 24h, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes |
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| Tires | Front: S-Works Turbo Rapidair 2BR, 700x26mm, Rear: S-Works Turbo Rapidair 2BR, 700x26mm |
Last updated May 18