2025 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert – Performance Road Bike
Specifications
Specification |
Details |
Model |
Tarmac SL8 Expert |
Vehicle Category |
Performance Road Bike |
Application |
Racing, performance riding |
Starting Price (2025) |
$6,999.99 USD |
Color Options |
Gloss Obsidian Metallic |
Sizes |
44, 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 |
Frame & Drivetrain
Specification |
Details |
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 Compatibility |
SRAM Force AXS E1, 12-speed |
Dropouts |
12x100mm thru-axle (F), 12x142mm thru-axle (R) |
Crank |
SRAM Force E1, 48/35t |
Chain |
SRAM Force E1 |
Rear Derailleur |
SRAM Force AXS E1 |
Front Derailleur |
SRAM Force AXS E1 |
Shifters |
SRAM Force AXS E1 HRD |
Cassette |
SRAM Force XG-1270, 12-speed, 10-33t |
Components & Features
Specification |
Details |
Seating |
Body Geometry Power Expert |
Wheels/Tyres |
Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim, tubeless ready, S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm, Turbo Ultralight, 48mm Presta valve |
Wheel Size |
700C front, 700C rear |
Brakes |
SRAM Force AXS E1, hydraulic disc, 160mm rotor |
Brake Levers |
SRAM Force AXS E1 HRD, hydraulic |
Handlebar |
Specialized Expert Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop x 75mm reach |
Stem |
Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree |
Headset |
Stem headset spacers kit for SL7 stem & Roval Rapide cockpit use |
Saddle |
Body Geometry Power Expert |
Seatpost |
S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset |
Seatpost Clamp |
Tarmac integrated wedge |
Grips |
Supacaz Super Sticky Kush |
Rims |
Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim, tubeless ready |
Weight |
7.26 kg (16 lb, 0.1 oz) for size 56 |