Name: S-Works Tarmac SL8 - Dura-Ace Di2 - 2026
Brand: S-Works
SKU: 21263
Price: 61000 AED
Availability: InStock

S-Works Tarmac SL8: The World’s Fastest Road Bike

Nothing is faster than the S-Works Tarmac SL8 thanks to a combination of aerodynamics, lightweight, and ride quality previously thought impossible. In fact, it’s the ultimate Road Bike for riders in cycling in Dubai and around the world. After eight generations and over two decades of development, it’s more than the fastest Tarmac ever. Furthermore, it’s the world’s fastest race bike, made even faster with the aero paradigm-shifting performance of the all-new Roval Rapide CLX III wheels.

Uncompromising Speed and Performance

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. For instance, it’s 16.6 seconds faster over 40km, 128 seconds faster over Milan San Remo, and 20 seconds faster over the legendary Tourmalet climb.

Aerodynamics Where It Matters: The Speed Sniffer

Specialized focused on aerodynamics where it really matters, at the front of the bike, not just in areas that look fast. Because of this, the Tarmac SL8 is their most aerodynamic road bike so far. It is even more aerodynamic than the Venge. The front of the bike, called the Speed Sniffer, is shaped to move through clean air more easily. By moving the steer tube back, Specialized made the front edge of the head tube sharper and narrower. This reduces drag and helps the bike go faster.

Under the latest UCI rules, Specialized also created their narrowest and most aerodynamic seat post yet. This helps the air around the rider’s legs flow away more smoothly. All these changes work together to make the bike faster. And faster bikes give riders a better chance to win.

Minimum Weight, Maximum Aero

The Tarmac SL8 uses lessons learned from the Aethos. The goal was simple. Create a bike that can reach the UCI minimum weight, even with a full aero setup. The result is a 685 gram frame. It is 15 percent lighter than the Tarmac SL7 and lighter than almost anything else in the World Tour.

Weight was reduced in key areas like the down tube, seat tube, and the rear of the bike. The frame shape carries force in a very efficient way. Because of this, extra carbon layers for stiffness are not needed. To give some context, Kasper Asgreen once raced a 585 gram Aethos frame during a Tour stage. Specialized clearly knows how to build very light bikes.

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: A Bike for Every Rider

There can be more difference between two male cyclists than between a male and female. For this reason, 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 the Tarmac SL8. Ultimately, it’s time to go Beyond Gender.

World-Class Components and Technology

The S-Works Tarmac SL8 is spec’d with only the best components. A full Shimano Dura-Ace 9200 series Di2 groupset with dual-sided power meter, and a Roval Rapide CLX III tubeless-ready wheelset is the perfect complement to the world’s fastest frame. In addition, all S-Works Tarmac SL8 models ship with a Roval Rapide cockpit to save weight and for the fastest possible leading edge.

‘Apple Find My’ technology is now integrated in all SW & Pro 4iiii power meters. Riders can now enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing the exact location of their bikes.

Technical Specifications

Frameset

Frame: S-Works Tarmac SL8 FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Suspension Fork: S-Works FACT 12r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Brakes

Front Brake: Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 hydraulic disc
Rear Brake: Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 hydraulic disc

Drivetrain

Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9200, HollowTech II, 12-speed with 4iiii Precision Pro dual-sided powermeter, 52/36t
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace R9250, 12-speed
Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace R9250, braze-on
Shift Levers: Shimano Dura-Ace R9270, hydraulic disc
Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace, 12-speed, 11-30t
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Dura-Ace, BB-R9100
Chain: Shimano XTR M9100, 12-speed w/ quick link

Wheels & Tires

Rear Wheel: Roval Rapide CLX III, Tubeless, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 48.5mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval LF19-R hub, 24h, ARRIS MTO-255 Straight Pull Spokes (Carbon Fiber reinforced BioNylon, Ti end fittings)
Front Wheel: Roval Rapide CLX III, Tubeless, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 51mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval LF18-F hub, 18h, ARRIS MTO-255 Straight Pull Spokes (Carbon Fiber reinforced BioNylon, Ti end fittings)
Front Tire: S-Works Turbo TLR Race Tire, 700x28c
Rear Tire: S-Works Turbo TLR Race Tire, 700x28c
Inner Tubes: 700×20/28mm, 80mm Presta valve

Cockpit

Handlebars: Roval Rapide Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Stem
Saddle: S-Works Power with Mirror
SeatPost: S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset
Tape: Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Seat Binder: Tarmac integrated wedge
Accessories Headset: Stem headset spacers kit for SL7 stem & Roval Rapide cockpit use

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