Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Bike (2026)

2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro Road Bike, White. Specialized Reference Number: 94926-1154

Nothing is faster than the Tarmac SL8. The reason? The combination we've achieved of aerodynamics, lightness, and a ride quality that until recently seemed impossible. Eight generations later and after more than two decades of development, it's not just the fastest Tarmac in history: it's also the fastest race bike in the world.

Races aren't won by aerodynamics or lightness alone: ​​it's speed that matters. And to achieve that, you have to create an uncompromising combination of aerodynamics, lightness, stiffness, and comfort. Our Ride Science team simulated races with real-world data and found the Tarmac SL8 to be the fastest road bike ever built on the biggest roads: 16.6 seconds faster over 40km, 128 seconds faster at Milano San Remo, and 20 seconds faster on the legendary Tourmalet climb.

The Tarmac SL8 Pro now features the all-new SRAM Force AXS groupset, delivering lighter weight, smoother braking, and faster, more precise shifting.

Technical specifications

Frameset

• FRAME: Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
• FORK: FACT 10r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

DRIVETRAIN

• CHANGES: NEW SRAM Force E1 Power Meter, 48/35t
• Shifters: NEW SRAM Force AXS E1 HRD
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB BSA
• DERAILLEUR: NEW SRAM Force AXS E1
• CASSETTE: NEW SRAM Force XG-1270, 12sp, 10-33t
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB BSA
• CHAIN: NEW SRAM Force E1

WEIGHT

• DYNAMO: 56cm
• DYNAMO: 7.25 kg

COCKPIT

• SADDLE: Body Geometry Power Pro Mirror, Hollow Ti Rails
• HANDLEBAR: Roval Rapide Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Ste
• SEATPOST: S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset
• POWER: Included in Handlebar
• TAPE: Supacaz Super Sticky Kush

WHEELS & TIRES

• CAMERAS: STANDARD 80MM PV
• FRONT WHEEL: Roval Rapide CL III
• REAR WHEEL: Roval Rapide CL III
• FRONT TIRE: S-Works Turbo TLR Race Tire, 700x28c
• REAR TIRE: S-Works Turbo TLR Race Tire, 700x28c

BRAKES

• FRONT BRAKE: NEW SRAM Force AXS E1, hydraulic disc 160mm rotor
• REAR BRAKE: NEW SRAM Force AXS E1, hydraulic disc 160mm rotor