2024 Specialized
Tarmac SL8 Pro - Ultegra Di2
A carbon frame race bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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$8,500| Weight | 15.8 lbs |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Ultegra Di2 |
| Power Meter | 4iiii |
| 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.
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
Sep 2023 · Jamie Williams
Two of the best new road bikes of 2023 go head-to-head. Which one would we choose, and what would you go for?
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 | Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r 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: Gloss Pine Green Metallic / White; Satin Blue Onyx / Black |
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| Fork | FACT 10r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano Threaded BSA |
| Stem | Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree |
| Handlebar | Roval Rapide Handlebar, carbon |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Power Pro, hollow titanium rails |
| Seatpost | S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150, 12-speed |
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| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150, braze-on |
| Crank | Shimano Ultegra R8100 with 4iiii power meter, 52/36T |
| Power Meter | Shimano Ultegra R8100 with 4iiii power meter, 52/36T |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170, hydraulic disc |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra, 12-speed, 11-30t |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra, 12-speed |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170, hydraulic disc, Rear: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170, hydraulic disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Roval Rapide CL II, 21mm internal width carbon rim tubeless ready, Win Tunnel Engineered, DT for Roval 350 hub, DT Swiss Revolution spokes, 51mm depth, Rear: Roval Rapide CL II, 21mm internal width carbon rim tubeless ready, Win Tunnel Engineered, DT for Roval 350 hub, DT Swiss Revolution spokes, 60mm depth |
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| Tires | Front: S-Works Turbo, 2BR, 700x26mm, Rear: S-Works Turbo, 2BR, 700x26mm |
Last updated April 29