Tarmac SL8 Expert - SRAM Force AXS

Nothing is faster than the Tarmac SL8 thanks to a combination of aerodynamics, lightweight, and ride quality previously thought impossible. After eight generations and over two decades of development, it's more than the fastest Tarmac ever - it's the world's fastest race bike. Aerodynamics or lightweight alone don't win races - speed is what matters. Delivering that speed requires creating an uncompromising combination of aerodynamics, lightweight, stiffness, and compliance. Through race simulations using real world data, the Ride Science team knows the Tarmac SL8 is the fastest race bike ever made on the routes that matter - 16.6 seconds faster over 40km, 128 seconds faster over Milan San Remo, and 20 seconds faster over the legendary Tourmalet climb. The Tarmac SL8 features aerodynamic design optimized at the leading edge with a new nose cone called the Speed Sniffer. By moving the steer tube back, the leading edge of the head tube can be much sharper, delivering a much lower drag shape. The bike also features the narrowest, most aerodynamic seat post ever made to ensure fast moving air around the legs flows back more cleanly. The frame weighs just 685 grams in S-Works sizing - 15% lighter than the Tarmac SL7 and lighter than anything else on the World Tour. The Tarmac SL8 was designed to be easily built at UCI minimum weight with a full aero setup, incorporating learnings from the Aethos to prioritize lightweight in the down tube, seat tube, and rear of the bike. With massive gains in stiffness-to-weight - a 33% improvement over the SL7 - the Tarmac SL8 combines legendary handling and aggressive responsiveness with World Championship proven geometry. The bike is stiffer at the pedals and more precise at the bars, while delivering 6% more compliance in the saddle for a supple feel unique in high-performance race bikes. Tarmac's proven geometry and 32mm tire clearance are identical to the SL7, ensuring easy adaptation and versatility to run higher volume tires when needed. The Tarmac SL8 Expert comes equipped with SRAM's new Force AXS groupset for lighter weight, effortless braking, and faster, more precise shifting. The bike features a C38 carbon tubeless ready wheelset, Tarmac integrated stem with Specialized Expert Shallow Drop alloy handlebars, and S-Works Turbo tires.