Specialized Tarmac SL8 Frame set

Beschreibung

Nothing is faster than the Tarmac SL8 thanks to a combination of aerodynamics, lightweight and ride quality previously thought impossible. After eight generations and more than 20 years of development, it is more than the fastest Tarmac ever - it is the world's fastest road bike. Are your legs ready?

Aerodynamics or lightweight alone don't win races - speed is what counts. To deliver that speed, you need to create an uncompromising combination of aerodynamics, lightweight, stiffness and flexibility. Through race simulations using real-world data, our Ride Science team knows that the Tarmac SL8 is the fastest road bike ever made on the routes that matter - 16.6 seconds faster over 40km, 128 seconds faster over Milan San Remo, 20 seconds faster over the legendary Tourmalet climb.

AERO IN ALL: We put aero where it matters - the front - not just where it looks good. In the process, we created our most aerodynamic road bike ever. Yes, it is more aerodynamic than the Venge. Clean air is optimised for maximum benefit with the Tarmac's new nose cone - the Speed Sniffer. Moving the steerer tube to the rear - the tube that determines the width of the head tube - allows the leading edge of the head tube to be much sharper, resulting in much lower drag. Taking advantage of the new UCI rules, the Tarmac SL8 has the narrowest, most aerodynamic seatpost we have ever made, allowing fast-moving, dirty air around the legs to flow back more cleanly. Doesn't victory smell delicious?
MINIMUM WEIGHT, MAXIMUM AERO: The Tarmac SL8 has drawn lessons from the Aethos to be easily built to the UCI minimum with a full aero set-up. The team has delivered a stunning, 685-gram frame - 15% lighter than the Tarmac SL7 and lighter than anything on the World Tour*. With the ability to make lightweight a top priority in the down tube, seat tube and rear of the bike, lessons from Aethos were applied. The shape of the frame carries load so efficiently that additional carbon stiffness layers become unnecessary. * Unless, of course, you count the time Kasper Asgreen rode our 585-gram Aethos frame during a Tour stage.
GOES LIKE HELL, RIDES LIKE HEAVEN: With a huge gain in stiffness-weight - an improvement of 33% over the SL7 - the Tarmac SL8 takes legendary handling, aggressive responsiveness and a geometry that has proven itself in world championships to the next level. The bike is stiffer on the pedals, more precise on the handlebars and combines that with a smooth ride in the saddle that sets a new benchmark for road bike comfort. Thanks to our Rider-First Engineering, every rider, regardless of size, gets the same unprecedented ride quality and handling. In the saddle, the Tarmac SL8 6% offers more flexibility, gliding over rough road surfaces with a smooth feel that is unique in the world of high-speed road bikes. The Tarmac's proven geometry and 32 mm tyre clearance are identical to those of the SL7, for easy adjustment and the versatility to use higher-volume tyres if needed.
ABOUT GENDER: There may be more difference between two male cyclists than between a man and a woman. Gender alone does not provide nearly enough data to specialise and that means creating male or female bikes is arbitrary and outdated. Every cyclist can benefit from the advantages of the Tarmac SL8. It's time to move beyond gender.
68mm threaded bottom bracket, flat mount disc brakes and hassle-free seamless integration - the Tarmac SL8 frameset is the ultimate starting point for your dream.