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The new Tarmac is designed to go fast, there's no if's, and's, or but's about that—but it represents so much more than just aerodynamic prowess. With a light-weight, Rider-First Engineered frame, it delivers the best-possible ride characteristics, no matter the size. So no matter what you have planned for your new Tarmac, its ready to help you achieve your goals—PRs, KOMs, or podium top-steps. One bike to rule them all.
With a full Shimano Ultegra Di2 electronic groupset to keep shifts crisp and fast and S-Works Turbo 700x26mm tires to keep you rolling fast, this new Tarmac delivers performance at a more palatable price point.
"Aero is everything"—we've been preaching it for years and it's still the driving force for the new Tarmac. In our quest for tube shapes that deliver the fastest frame that the UCI rules allow, we took a page out of the Venge development book and utilized our FreeFoil Shape Library. Armed with a library of optimized shapes, we turned to the Win Tunnel to plug these shapes into a modular test bike, for more testing and validation. The result? A new Tarmac that’s the fastest we’ve tested—45 seconds faster over 40km than the Tarmac SL6 (built with Aerofly II handlebars, sold separately). No compromises, just pure speed.
While aerodynamics were paramount to the Tarmac’s development and to the development of all of our race bikes, weight was the co-pilot on this optimal race bike journey. Previously "aero bikes" always compromised in the weight department—the more drag you reduced, the more weight you gained. With the new Tarmac, our design philosophy was to keep it at, or below, the UCI weight limit out of the box, with no sacrifices to aerodynamics. And with the help of the FreeFoil Shape Library, tools like isotopic FEA analysis, and some engineering wizardry by the best engineers in the industry, we delivered a frame that weighs a mere 920 grams, without giving up a gram of aero, stiffness or ride quality.
Continuing our quest to develop the perfect race bike, we used our Rider-First Engineered philosophy to ensure that the new Tarmac is the most balanced, best handling Tarmac yet—no matter the size. With an army of the world’s best test riders from our three World Tour Teams—Boels-Dolmans, Deceuninck-Quick-Step, and Bora-hansgrohe—we made changes to the Tarmac based on their thousands of kilometers on the road. We balanced the ride quality between the front and rear end, so even the longest days in the saddle continue to be comfortable—all without giving up anything to the Tarmac’s legendary handling and race-winning snappiness.
Building on the learnings from the Venge, the new Tarmac utilizes simple integration to create a clean, fast cockpit that’s easy to live with. We’ve improved the routing for any configuration—mechanical shifting, traditional stems, round bars, etc.—all while keeping its aerodynamic attributes. These same traits also make the new Tarmac easy to work on and easy to travel with. It’s a win-win.
Electronic drivetrain systems deliver excellent shifting, easy set up, and solid battery life. Here are the highlights of today’s electronic shifting systems:
Shifting Performance
Electronic shifting systems use powerful servomotors to rapidly shift the chain. Because microprocessors and sensors constantly monitor every aspect of the system, they shift with precisely and without chain rub.
Customization
Many major systems have customizable shifting. Some have the ability to add remote shifters for common riding positions, and some even allow you to change the functions of the shifting buttons.
Dependability
Electronic groupsets are responsive and consistent. There are no cables to stretch and wear out, so you get a flawless shift every time. The added bonus is you’ll never have to replace a derailleur cable ever again.
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Specs
Frame | Tarmac SL7 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, flat-mount disc |
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Fork | FACT Carbon, flat-mount disc |
Axles |
Front: 100 x 12mm thru-axle Rear: 142 x 12mm thru-axle |
Rims/Wheels | DT Swiss R470 rim, 20mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h |
Hubs | Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, Center Lock disc, alloy freehub body |
Spokes | DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel |
Tires | S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700c x 26 |
Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8000, HollowTech 2, 11-speed |
Chainrings | 52/36T |
Bottom Bracket | Shimano Threaded BSA BB |
Chain | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed |
Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050, braze-on |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050, GS medium cage |
Cassette/Rear Cogs | Shimano Ultegra R8000, 11-speed, 11-30t |
Shifters | Shimano Ultegra Di2 |
Handlebars | Specialized Expert Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop x 75mm reach |
Tape/Grips | Supacaz Super Sticky Kush |
Stem | Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree |
Brakes | Shimano Ultegra R8070, hydraulic disc |
Saddle | Body Geometry Power Expert, hollow titanium rails |
Seat Post | 2021 S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, Di2 Compatible, 20mm offset |
* Subject to change without notice.
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Part Numbers
Option | UPC | MPN | Store SKU |
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Ultra Turquoise/Red Gold Pearl/Black / 58cm | 888818646838 | 90620-3358 | 210000003335 |