Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro

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. Your legs up for it? 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 our 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, 20 seconds faster over the legendary Tourmalet climb. Now; the Tarmac SL8 Pro comes with SRAM s new power meter equipped Force AXS group for lighter weight, effortless braking, and faster, more precise shifting.

AERO IN EVERYTHING: We re putting aero where it matters - the leading edge - not just where it looks good. In the process we ve created our most aerodynamic road bike ever. Yes, it s more aero than the Venge. Clean air is optimized for maximum advantage with the Tarmac s new nose cone - the Speed Sniffer. By moving the steer tube back - the tube that determines head tube width - the leading edge of the head tube can be much sharper, delivering a much lower drag shape. Utilizing new UCI rules, the Tarmac SL8 has the narrowest, most aero seat post we ve ever made ensuring fast moving, dirty air around the legs can flow back more cleanly. Doesn t victory smell sweet?

MINIMUM WEIGHT, MAXIMUM AERO: Tarmac SL8 took learnings from Aethos to be easily built at the UCI minimum with a full aero set up. The team delivered a mind bending, scale tickling 685 gram frame (S-Works) - 15% lighter than the Tarmac SL7 and lighter than anything on else 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 frame s shape carries load so efficiently that extra carbon stiffness layers become redundant. *Unless of course you count the time Kasper Asgreen raced our 585 gram Aethos frame during a Tour stage.

GOES LIKE HELL, RIDES LIKE HEAVEN: With massive gains in stiffness-to-weight - an improvement of 33% over the SL7 - the Tarmac SL8 takes legendary handling, aggressive responsiveness and World Championship proven geometry to the next level. The bike is stiffer at the pedals, more precise at the bars, and combines it with a compliant ride in the saddle that sets a new benchmark for race 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 delivers 6% more compliance, floating over rough road with a supple feel unique in the high strung world of race bikes. Tarmac s proven geometry and 32mm tire clearance are identical to the SL7, ensuring easy adaptation and the versatility to run higher volume tires when needed.

BEYOND GENDER: There can be more difference between two male cyclists than between a male and female. Gender alone doesn t provide nearly enough data to specialize and that means creating male or female bikes is arbitrary and outdated. Every rider can get the next level advantage of Tarmac SL8. It s time to go Beyond Gender.

The Tarmac SL8 Pro delivers exceptional performance with a full SRAM Force AXS groupset with power meter, Roval Rapide CL III tubeless-ready wheelset, and a Roval Rapide Cockpit. You re ready to race out of the box.

Delivery

• Standard NZ shipping is free on orders over $200. Orders under $200 are $10.
• Oversize freight is $100 to the North Island and $175 to the South Island. Smart trainer freight is $25.
• We ship to addresses throughout New Zealand.
• Orders are typically processed within 1–2 working days after payment confirmation.
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Returns

• Change-of-mind returns can be requested within 14 days of delivery.
• Items must be unused, unopened and in their original resalable condition with packaging, labels and tags intact.
• Eligible items may be exchanged. Returns after 14 days may be considered for store credit at our discretion. No change-of-mind returns are accepted after 30 days.
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• Customers are responsible for return shipping costs on change-of-mind returns. Different rules apply where goods are faulty or incorrectly supplied.
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