The S-Works Tarmac SL8 is incredibly fast. Its advanced aerodynamics and lightweight design create a ride experience that once seemed unattainable. After eight generations and more than two decades of development, this bike is not just the fastest Tarmac ever made – it is the fastest road bike in the world. Are you ready? Aero Avant-Garde: At our company, aerodynamics is about surfaces that genuinely matter, not just those that 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 redesigned head tube of the Tarmac SL8 maintains airflow better, tapering sharply at the front. We call it the Speed Sniffer, and it allows the streamlined shape of the head tube to produce significantly less drag. Additionally, in line with the new UCI regulations for the Tarmac SL8, we have developed the narrowest and most aerodynamic Specialized seatpost ever. This ensures that the swiftly moving turbulent air flows cleanly around the legs. A bike designed with a sense of victory. MINIMAL WEIGHT, MAXIMAL AERO: The Tarmac SL8 utilizes insights from the development of the Aethos and easily meets the UCI weight limit, even with a full 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 in the World Tour. While Kasper Asgreen rode our Aethos, which has a frame weight of only 585 grams, this is somewhat beside the point. New technical possibilities have allowed us to optimize the weight of the down tube, seat tube, and rear end, as the new frame shape distributes loads so efficiently that additional carbon layers for increased stiffness are no longer necessary. LIGHTNING-FAST ACCELERATION WITH MORE COMFORT: Thanks to a remarkable 33% improvement in the stiffness-to-weight ratio compared to the SL7, the Tarmac SL8 elevates the legendary handling, aggressive responsiveness, and World Tour-proven geometry to a new level. The bike is stiffer at the bottom bracket, more precise at the handlebars, and more forgiving in the saddle, setting new standards for performance and comfort in racing bikes. Our Rider-First Engineering™ concept ensures that every rider, regardless of size, enjoys the same ride quality and handling. The Tarmac SL8 offers 6% more compliance at the saddle, smoothly gliding over rough roads – unique in the highly charged world of road cycling. Furthermore, when conditions demand it, tires with more volume can be used thanks to the 32 mm tire clearance.