The Tarmac SL8 Expert 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 just the fastest Tarmac ever made – it’s the fastest road bike in the world. Are you ready? Aerodynamics and low weight alone do not win races; speed at the finish line is what matters. Achieving race speed requires a specific balance of aerodynamics, lightweight construction, stiffness, and compliance. Our Ride Science Team has determined through racing simulations using real data that the Tarmac SL8 is the fastest road bike ever built on critical routes, clocking 16.6 seconds faster over 40 km, 128 seconds quicker at Milano–Sanremo, and 20 seconds less on the Tourmalet. AERO AVANT-GARDE: For us, aerodynamics are about the surfaces that truly matter, not just those that look good. Keeping this philosophy in mind, we have created our most aerodynamic road bike to date. Yes, it is more aerodynamic than the Venge. The newly designed head tube of the Tarmac SL8 better maintains airflow, as the front surface tapers more sharply. We call it the Speed Sniffer, and its streamlined head tube cross-section generates significantly less drag. Additionally, in compliance with the new UCI regulations for the Tarmac SL8, we have developed the narrowest and most aerodynamic Specialized seatpost ever, allowing the quickly moving turbulent air to flow cleanly around the legs. This bike has a keen sense of victory. MINIMAL WEIGHT, MAXIMUM AERO: The Tarmac SL8 takes insights from the Aethos development and easily meets the UCI weight limit with a complete aero setup. Our team has created an incredible frame weighing just 685 grams – 15% lighter than the Tarmac SL7 and lighter than all other World Tour bikes. The fact that Kasper Asgreen rode our Aethos, which has a frame weight of merely 585 grams, during a Tour stage doesn’t quite count. The new technological capabilities enabled us to optimize the weight of the down tube, seat tube, and rear end, as the new frame shape distributes load so efficiently that additional carbon layers for increased stiffness are no longer necessary.