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    $4,500
    $6,500
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    $8,500
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    $14,000
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    $4,500

    At Specialized

    $6,500

    At Specialized

    $5,999

    8% off At Cycle Limited

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    $8,500

    At Specialized

    $8,299

    At TPC

    $8,500

    At Specialized

    $1

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    $14,000

    At Specialized

    $14,000

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    Category
    RaceRaceRaceRaceRaceRaceRaceRace
    Weight
    17.9 lbs17.1 lbs15.8 lbs16.4 lbs15.8 lbs15.1 lbs14.6 lbs
    6.8
    8.6
    7.4
    9.6
    9.4
    9.0
    9.8
    9.8
    CarbonCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbon
    Fork
    CarbonCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbon
    Wheels
    AluminumCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbon
    Wheel Size
    700c700c700c700c700c700c700c700c
    Clearance
    32c32c32c32c32c
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    105 Di2Rival AXSRival AXSUltegra Di2Force eTapUltegra Di2RED AXSDura-Ace Di2
    Drivetrain
    2 × 12 Electronic2 × 12 Electronic2 × 12 Electronic2 × 12 Electronic2 × 12 ElectronicElectronic2 × 12 Electronic2 × 12 Electronic
    Power Meter
    NoneRival AXSNone4iiiiForce AXS4iiiiRed AXS4iiii Precision Pro
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Rider Position
    relaxedaggressive
    Terrain
    smoothrugged
    Tarmac SL7 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2
    Tarmac SL8 Expert
    Tarmac SL7 Expert
    Tarmac SL8 Pro - Ultegra Di2
    Tarmac SL8 Pro - SRAM Force eTap AXS
    Tarmac SL8 Pro
    S-Works Tarmac SL8 - SRAM Red eTap AXS
    S-Works Tarmac SL8 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
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    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    41 mph

    Tarmac SL7 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2

    41 mph

    Tarmac SL8 Expert

    41 mph

    Tarmac SL7 Expert

    41 mph

    Tarmac SL8 Pro - Ultegra Di2

    41 mph

    Tarmac SL8 Pro - SRAM Force eTap AXS

    41 mph

    S-Works Tarmac SL8 - SRAM Red eTap AXS

    41 mph

    S-Works Tarmac SL8 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Tarmac SL7 FACT 9r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsSatin Obsidian / Smoke; Gloss Metallic Spruce / Metallic Midnight Shadow; Satin Red Tint over Carbon / Red Sky

    Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsSatin Obsidian / Smoke; Gloss Metallic Spruce / Metallic Midnight Shadow; Satin Red Tint over Carbon / Red Sky

    Tarmac SL7 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsSatin Obsidian / Smoke; Gloss Metallic Spruce / Metallic Midnight Shadow; Satin Red Tint over Carbon / Red Sky

    Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsSatin Obsidian / Smoke; Gloss Metallic Spruce / Metallic Midnight Shadow; Satin Red Tint over Carbon / Red Sky

    Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsSatin Obsidian / Smoke; Gloss Metallic Spruce / Metallic Midnight Shadow; Satin Red Tint over Carbon / Red Sky

    Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsSatin Obsidian / Smoke; Gloss Metallic Spruce / Metallic Midnight Shadow; Satin Red Tint over Carbon / Red Sky

    S-Works Tarmac SL8 FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsSatin Obsidian / Smoke; Gloss Metallic Spruce / Metallic Midnight Shadow; Satin Red Tint over Carbon / Red Sky

    S-Works Tarmac SL8 FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorsSatin Obsidian / Smoke; Gloss Metallic Spruce / Metallic Midnight Shadow; Satin Red Tint over Carbon / Red Sky

    Fork

    FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

    Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

    FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

    FACT 10r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

    Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

    FACT 10r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

    S-Works FACT 12r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

    S-Works FACT 12r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

    Bottom Bracket

    Shimano Threaded BSA BB

    SRAM DUB BSA 68

    SRAM DUB BSA 68

    Shimano Threaded BSA

    SRAM DUB BSA 68

    BSA, 68mm, threaded

    SRAM DUB BSA 68

    Shimano Dura-Ace, BB-R9200

    Stem

    Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree

    Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree

    Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree

    Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree

    Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree

    Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree

    Roval Rapide Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Stem

    Roval Rapide Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Stem

    Handlebar

    Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp

    Specialized Expert Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop x 75mm reach

    Specialized Expert Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop x 75mm reach

    Roval Rapide Handlebar, carbon

    Roval Rapide Handlebar, carbon

    Roval Rapide Handlebar, carbon

    Roval Rapide Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Stem

    Roval Rapide Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Stem

    Saddle

    Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails

    Body Geometry Power Expert

    Body Geometry Power Expert

    Body Geometry Power Pro, hollow titanium rails

    Body Geometry Power Pro, hollow titanium rails

    Body Geometry Power Pro, hollow titanium rails

    Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base

    Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base

    Seatpost

    2021 Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset

    TypeRigid

    S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset

    TypeRigid

    2021 S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset

    TypeRigid

    S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset

    TypeRigid

    S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset

    TypeRigid

    S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset

    TypeRigid

    S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset

    TypeRigid

    S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset

    TypeRigid

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano 105 Di2

    SRAM Rival eTap AXS, 12-speed

    SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, Max 36T

    Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150, 12-speed

    SRAM Force eTAP AXS, 12-speed

    Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150, 12-speed

    SRAM RED eTAP AXS, 12-speed

    Shimano Dura-Ace R9250, 12-speed

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano 105 Di2, Braze-on

    SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, braze-on

    SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, braze-on

    Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150, braze-on

    SRAM Force eTAP AXS, braze-on

    SRAM RED eTAP AXS, braze-on

    Shimano Dura-Ace R9250, braze-on

    Crank

    Shimano 105, 12-speed, 52/36T

    SRAM Rival with Power Meter, 48/35T

    SRAM Rival AXS with Power, 48/35T

    Shimano Ultegra R8100 with 4iiii power meter, 52/36T

    SRAM Force DUB, Power Meter, 48-35t

    Shimano Ultegra R8100 with 4iiii power meter

    SRAM RED AXS Power Meter, 48/35T

    Shimano Dura-Ace R9200, HollowTech II, 12-speed with 4iiii Precision Pro dual-sided powermeter, 52/36T

    Power Meter

    SRAM Rival with Power Meter, 48/35T

    Shimano Ultegra R8100 with 4iiii power meter, 52/36T

    SRAM Force DUB, Power Meter, 48-35t

    Shimano Ultegra R8100 with 4iiii power meter

    SRAM RED AXS Power Meter, 48/35T

    Shimano Dura-Ace R9200, HollowTech II, 12-speed with 4iiii Precision Pro dual-sided powermeter, 52/36T

    Shifters

    Shimano 105 Di2 R7170, 12-speed

    SRAM Rival eTap AXS

    SRAM Rival AXS

    Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170, hydraulic disc

    SRAM Force eTap AXS

    Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170, hydraulic disc

    SRAM Red eTap AXS

    Shimano Dura-Ace R9270, hydraulic disc

    Cassette

    Shimano 105, 12-speed, 11-34t

    SRAM Rival, 12-speed, 10-36t

    SRAM XG 1250 10-36

    Shimano Ultegra, 12-speed, 11-30t

    SRAM Force, 12-speed, 10-33t

    Shimano Ultegra, 12-speed, 11-30t

    SRAM RED XG-1290, 12-speed, 10-33t

    Shimano Dura-Ace, 12-speed, 11-30t

    Chain

    Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed w/ quick link

    SRAM Rival 12-speed

    SRAM Rival 12 speed

    Shimano Ultegra, 12-speed

    SRAM Force 12-speed

    Shimano Ultegra, 12-speed

    SRAM RED 12-speed

    Shimano Dura-Ace, 12-speed

    Brakes

    Front: Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc, Rear: Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Front: SRAM Rival eTap AXS, hydraulic disc, Rear: SRAM Rival eTap AXS, hydraulic disc

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Front: SRAM Rival, hydraulic disc, Rear: SRAM Rival, hydraulic disc

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Front: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170, hydraulic disc, Rear: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170, hydraulic disc

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Front: SRAM Force eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc, Rear: SRAM Force eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170, hydraulic disc

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Front: SRAM Red eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc, Rear: SRAM Red eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Front: Shimano Dura-Ace R9270, hydraulic disc, Rear: Shimano Dura-Ace R9270, hydraulic disc

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Front: DT R470 Disc, Rear: DT R470 Disc

    Front: Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim, Rear: Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim

    Front: Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim, Rear: Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Tires

    Front: Turbo Pro, 700x26, Rear: Turbo Pro, 700x26

    Front: S-Works Turbo, folding bead, 700x26mm, Rear: S-Works Turbo, folding bead, 700x26mm

    Front: S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm, Rear: S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm

    Front: S-Works Turbo, 2BR, 700x26mm, Rear: S-Works Turbo, 2BR, 700x26mm

    Front: S-Works Turbo, 2BR, 700x26mm, Rear: S-Works Turbo, 2BR, 700x26mm

    S-Works Turbo, 2BR, 700x26mm

    Front: S-Works Turbo Rapidair 2BR, 700x26mm, Rear: S-Works Turbo Rapidair 2BR, 700x26mm

    Front: S-Works Turbo Rapidair 2BR, 700x26mm, Rear: S-Works Turbo Rapidair 2BR, 700x26mm

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