2025 Specialized
S-Works Tarmac SL8 LTD
A carbon frame race bike with ultra high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
$16,500| Weight | 14.7 lbs |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | RED AXS |
| Power Meter | Red AXS |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
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 | 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 Color: Tdf - Bora Red Bull |
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| Fork | S-Works FACT 12r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
| Bottom Bracket | Ceramic Speed - DUB |
| Stem | Roval Rapide Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Stem |
| Handlebar | Roval Rapide Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Stem |
| Saddle | S-Works Power with Mirror |
| Seatpost | S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | NEW SRAM RED AXS, 12-speed |
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| Front Derailleur | NEW SRAM RED AXS, braze-on |
| Crank | NEW SRAM RED AXS Power Meter, LTD, 48/35 |
| Power Meter | NEW SRAM RED AXS Power Meter, LTD, 48/35 |
| Shifters | NEW SRAM RED AXS, hydraulic disc, LTD |
| Cassette | NEW SRAM RED XG-1290, 12-speed, 10-33t |
| Chain | NEW SRAM RED 12-speed |
| Brakes | Front: NEW SRAM RED AXS, hydraulic disc, Rear: NEW SRAM RED AXS, hydraulic disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Rapide CLX II Team, Hooked, 700c, Disc Brake, Tubeless, 51mm-Depth, 21mm Internal Width, DT Swiss Aerolite II spokes, Ceramic Bearings, Rear: Rapide CLX II Team, Hooked, 700c, Disc Brake, Tubeless, 60mm-Depth, 21mm Internal Width, DT Swiss Aerolite II spokes, Ceramic Bearings |
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| Tires | Front: Turbo Cotton, 320 TPI, 700x26mm, Rear: Turbo Cotton, 320 TPI, 700x26mm |
First added July 1
Last updated July 1
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