S-Works Tarmac SL8 Frameset - FACT 12r Carbon
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1 - Ship to home - (Freight Cost TBC) - Contact us with your address for a quote.
Bikes are delivered partially assembled in a box. We highly recommend taking to your local bike shop for professional final assembly and setup by a qualified mechanic. If you decide to take your bike to a 3rd party for assembly or to check over of your own work, additional fees may apply. If any damage is evident to the box when it arrives please take photos and contact us prior to attempting assembly.
2 - Local Delivery $150 (within 50km of Noosaville store)
Bikes are professionally assembled, Delivery includes our standard bike setup and handover. During delivery we offer practical tips on setup, general care, and maintenance of your new bike.
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Some of our in-stock bikes are not yet built and may take 48hrs to build for collection.
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Product Info
Details + Specs
Model Summary
Nothing is faster than the Tarmac SL8, thanks to a combination of aerodynamics, low weight, 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. This S-Works Tarmac SL8 Frameset gives you the full platform to build your own dream race machine: an ultra-light FACT 12r Carbon frame with Rider-First Engineered™ tuning, a Speed Sniffer nose cone and narrow aero seatpost for genuine aerodynamic gains, and proven Tarmac geometry that's stiffer and more compliant than ever, with a 33% improvement in stiffness-to-weight over the SL7. Through race-simulation testing against real-world data, Specialized's Ride Science team found the Tarmac SL8 to be the fastest race bike ever made on the routes that matter — 16.6 seconds faster over 40km, 128 seconds faster over Milan-San Remo, and 20 seconds faster up the legendary Tourmalet climb.
Key Highlights
- Ultra-light FACT 12r Carbon frame: a Rider-First Engineered™ chassis weighing just 685 grams (size 56) — the lightest full-aero Tarmac frame ever built, with a 33% gain in stiffness-to-weight over the SL7.
- Speed Sniffer aero shaping: a repositioned steer tube allows a sharper, lower-drag head tube profile, making this the most aerodynamic Tarmac Specialized has built.
- Race-proven handling: World Championship-proven geometry carried over unchanged from the SL7, so the aero and weight gains come with no compromise on the ride.
- Narrow aero seatpost with integrated wedge: a UCI-legal, low-drag S-Works FACT Carbon post keeps dirty air flowing cleanly around the legs.
- 32mm tyre clearance: genuine room for wider rubber without sacrificing the SL8's race-bike handling.
- Ready to build: 68mm threaded bottom bracket and flat-mount disc brakes for simple, no-hassle integration, plus an included stem spacer kit for SL7-style stem and Roval Rapide cockpit compatibility.
Technical Specifications
- Frame: S-Works FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, 685g (size 56)
- Fork: S-Works FACT 12r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
- Headset: Fully integrated, tapered steerer; includes stem spacer kit for SL7-style stem and Roval Rapide cockpit compatibility
- Bottom Bracket: BSA, 68mm threaded
- Seatpost: S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset
- Seat Binder: Integrated wedge
- Max Tyre Clearance: 32mm
- Brakes: Flat-mount disc, front and rear
- Dropouts/Axles: 12x142mm rear thru-axle, 12x100mm front thru-axle
- Included Hardware: Stem spacer kit (for SL7-style stem/Roval Rapide cockpit compatibility)
- Frameset Weight: 1.38kg as measured (size 56)