The S-Works Tarmac SL8 is unbeatable in speed. Its advanced aerodynamics combined with a lightweight construction deliver a ride quality that seemed unattainable. After eight generations and over twenty years of development, it is not only the fastest Tarmac ever made – it is the fastest road bike in the world. Are you ready? Aerodynamics and low weight alone do not determine race outcomes – what matters at the finish line is speed. Achieving race pace requires a specific balance of aerodynamics, lightness, stiffness, and compliance. Our Ride Science Team, through race simulations based on real data, has found that the Tarmac SL8 is the fastest road bike ever built on critical segments. It is 16.6 seconds faster over 40 km, 128 seconds faster at Milano–Sanremo, and 20 seconds faster on the Tourmalet. The world's fastest road bike now features the SRAM RED AXS groupset with power measurement – the lightest electronic groupset ever – along with a tubeless-ready Roval Rapide CLX II wheelset. All S-Works Tarmac SL8 models are equipped with an ultralight Roval Rapide cockpit – sharp design for narrow victories. Aero Avant-Garde: We focus on the surfaces that really matter for aerodynamics, not merely those that look good. With this philosophy, we have created our most aerodynamic road bike ever. 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 to a sharper point. We call it the Speed Sniffer, and with it, the streamlined cross-section of the head tube creates significantly less air resistance. Furthermore, in line with new UCI regulations, we developed the narrowest and most aerodynamic Specialized seat post to date for the Tarmac SL8, allowing for cleaner airflow around the legs. A bike with a feel for victory. MINIMAL WEIGHT, MAXIMUM AERO: The Tarmac SL8 leverages insights from the development of the Aethos and easily meets the UCI weight limit, all while maintaining a complete aero setup. Our team has created an incredible frame weighing 685 grams – 15% lighter than the Tarmac SL7 and lighter than all other World Tour bikes. Although Kasper Asgreen rode our Aethos, which has a frame weighing only 585 grams, that is somewhat a different scenario. The new technical possibilities enabled us to optimize the weight of the down tube, seat tube, and rear end of the Tarmac, as the new frame shape distributes load so efficiently that additional layers of carbon for stiffness are no longer necessary.