The S-Works Tarmac SL8 is unbeatable in speed. Its advanced aerodynamics and lightweight design deliver a riding experience that once seemed unattainable. After eight generations and over twenty years of development, it is not only the fastest Tarmac ever created – it is the fastest road bike in the world. Are you ready? Aerodynamics and light weight alone do not win races – at the finish line, what matters is speed. Achieving race speed requires a specific balance of aerodynamics, lightness, stiffness, and compliance. Our Ride Science Team has determined through real-world racing simulations that the Tarmac SL8 is the fastest road bike ever built on crucial routes: 16.6 seconds faster over 40 km, 128 seconds ahead in Milano–Sanremo, and 20 seconds quicker on the Tourmalet. The world's fastest road bike now features the SRAM RED AXS complete group with power measurement – the lightest electronic group ever – and a tubeless-ready Roval Rapide CLX II wheelset. All S-Works Tarmac SL8 models come equipped with an ultra-light Roval Rapide cockpit, designed for razor-thin victories. Aero-Avantgarde: For us, aerodynamics focus on the surfaces that truly matter, not on those that just look good. With this philosophy, we have created our most aerodynamic road bike to date. And yes, it is more aerodynamic than the Venge. The newly designed head tube of the Tarmac SL8 maintains airflow better, as the front surface tapers more sharply. We call it the Speed Sniffer, and its streamlined head tube shape generates significantly less drag. Additionally, in accordance with the new UCI regulations, we have developed the narrowest and most aerodynamic Specialized seatpost ever for the Tarmac SL8, allowing turbulent air around the legs to flow away more cleanly. A bike with a keen sense of victory. MINIMAL WEIGHT, MAXIMUM AERO: The Tarmac SL8 utilizes insights gained from the development of the Aethos, easily meeting the UCI weight limit with a complete aero setup. Our team has crafted an incredible frame weighing just 685 grams – 15% lighter than the Tarmac SL7 and lighter than any other bike on the World Tour. Although Kasper Asgreen rode our Aethos during a Tour stage, which has a frame weight of only 585 grams, it is somewhat of an exception. The new technical capabilities enabled us to optimize the weight of the down tube, seat tube, and rear end, as the new frame design distributes load so efficiently that additional carbon layers for added stiffness are no longer necessary.