The Tarmac SL8 Expert is unbeatable in speed. Its advanced aerodynamics and low weight offer a ride quality that once seemed unattainable. After eight generations and over twenty years of development, it's not just the fastest Tarmac ever – it's the fastest road bike in the world. Are you ready? Aerodynamics and low weight alone don't determine race outcomes – in the end, it's all about speed. Achieving race speed requires a specific balance of aerodynamics, lightness, stiffness, and compliance. Our Ride Science Team discovered through race simulations based on real data that the Tarmac SL8 is the fastest road bike ever built over crucial distances. It is a remarkable 16.6 seconds faster over 40 km, 128 seconds faster in Milano–Sanremo, and 20 seconds faster on the Tourmalet. AERO-AVANTGARDE: For us, aerodynamics involves the surfaces that truly matter, not just those that look good. With this philosophy, we’ve created our most aerodynamic racing bike ever. Yes, it is more aerodynamic than the Venge. The newly designed head tube of the Tarmac SL8 optimizes airflow, tapering to a sharper front. We call it the Speed Sniffer, and it significantly reduces drag thanks to the streamlined profile of the head tube. Additionally, in alignment with new UCI rules for the Tarmac SL8, we developed the narrowest and most aerodynamic Specialized seatpost ever, allowing turbulent air around the legs to flow cleanly away. This bike has a knack for victory. MINIMAL WEIGHT, MAXIMUM AERO: The Tarmac SL8 utilizes insights from the development of the Aethos and easily meets the UCI weight limit, all with a complete aero setup. Our team has designed an incredible frame weighing just 685 grams – 15% lighter than the Tarmac SL7 and lighter than any other bike in the World Tour. Although Kasper Asgreen rode our Aethos on a Tour stage, which has a frame weight of only 585 grams, it's not quite comparable. 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 carbon layers for increased stiffness are no longer necessary.