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Tarmac SL7 Expert
A carbon frame race bike with upper mid-range components and sram rival hydraulic disc brakes.
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$6,500| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Rival AXS |
| Brakes | SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc |
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The Specialized Tarmac is celebrated for its lightweight design, exceptional speed, and agility, making it a top choice for racing. It offers a balance between aero performance and comfort, with some models featuring advanced components like SRAM's Force AXS power meter. However, its high price point and some design choices, such as noisy brake rotors in wet conditions, are noted drawbacks.
Lightweight design
Exceptional speed and agility
Balance between aero performance and comfort
Advanced components like SRAM's Force AXS power meter
High price point
Noisy brake rotors in wet conditions
Integrated chainring design
The build spec of the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro (SRAM Force AXS) is, groupset apart, made up of components from Specialized and its, Roval.
BikeRadarSpecialized also includes SRAM’s Force AXS power meter, which uses the same internals as the excellent.
BikeRadarThe Specialized Tarmac SL8 is the fastest and most expensive bike in this comparison.
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Aug 2025
Stunning frameset and ride quality, hampered by the tyre choice
Excellent ride quality from the frameset
Great range of frame sizes
Quick handling & nimble without twitchiness
Tyres feel lifeless
Jul 2025 · Suvi Loponen
The double stage winner at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift rides a special-livery Tarmac with some personal touches.
May 2024 · Simon von Bromley
Pro performance, punter price?
Fast
Light
Fun to ride
Near flawless build spec
Expensive
Brake rotors exceptionally noisy when wet
Aug 2023 · Paul Norman
The Tarmac SL8 is Specialized’s replacement for the pro-level Tarmac SL7, with the brand boasting better aerodynamics, lighter weight, improved
Aug 2023
Decades of development leads to lightest, fastest Tarmac ever made
Aug 2023 · Josh Croxton
On paper and the road, the Tarmac SL8 is better than the SL7 in every way, but does it beat its competition in 2025?
Sharp handling
Lightweight frame
Stiff under power
Unassuming looks
The enforced component sizes are a pain
Feb 2023 · Tyler Benedict
This special edition Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 is likely only the first of several bikes we'll see for 22-year-old Remco Evenepoel.
Jan 2023 · William Tracy
With its third men's road world champion in as many years, Specialized is getting used to making rainbow motif bikes.
| Frame | Tarmac SL7 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Colors: Gloss Morning Mist / White; Satin Carbon / White |
|---|---|
| Fork | FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 68 |
| Stem | Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree |
| Handlebar | Specialized Expert Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop x 75mm reach |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Power Expert |
| Seatpost | 2021 S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, Max 36T |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, braze-on |
| Crank | SRAM Rival AXS with Power, 48/35T |
| Shifters | SRAM Rival AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM XG 1250 10-36 |
| Chain | SRAM Rival 12 speed |
| Brakes | Front: SRAM Rival, hydraulic disc, Rear: SRAM Rival, hydraulic disc Type: SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim, Rear: Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm, Rear: S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm |
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Last updated October 30
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