Tarmac SL8 Frameset - FACT 10r Carbon
Shipping Bikes & Equipment
For the full Spoke N Trail experience we recommend choosing local pickup from our store in Noosaville.
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.
3 - Pickup in-store (free)
All bikes are professionally assembled, setup and tuned for you.
Some of our in-stock bikes are not yet built and may take 48hrs to build for collection.
During in-store collection we offer practical tips on setup, general care, and maintenance of your new bike.
Please get in touch with our team if you have any questions about bikes or shipping.
Product Info
Details + Specs
Model Summary
Nothing is faster than the Tarmac SL8 — after eight generations of development it's not just the fastest Tarmac ever, it's Specialized's fastest race bike, full stop. The Tarmac SL8 Frameset – FACT 10r Carbon gives you the full aero and ride-quality package of the flagship platform — the same Speed Sniffer nose cone, narrow aero seatpost, and Rider-First Engineered™ geometry — built around Specialized's 10r Carbon layup as the accessible entry point into the SL8 range. A 68mm threaded bottom bracket, flat-mount disc brakes, and simple, no-hassle cable integration make it an ideal starting point for your own dream build.
Key Highlights
- Aero where it matters: the Speed Sniffer nose cone and a narrow, UCI-legal aero seatpost make the SL8 platform Specialized's most aerodynamic road frame yet — more aero than the Venge.
- FACT 10r Carbon construction: the accessible entry point into the SL8 platform, sharing its aero shaping and Rider-First Engineered™ geometry with the S-Works-level frame, at a claimed 685-gram frame weight (size 56).
- Stiffer, more compliant ride: up to 33% more stiffness-to-weight than the Tarmac SL7, with roughly 6% more in-saddle compliance for a smoother ride on rough roads.
- 32mm tyre clearance: the same proven geometry as the SL7, with room to size up for comfort or rough-road versatility.
- Complete custom-build canvas: includes the matched FACT 10r Carbon fork, S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seatpost, and integrated stem, ready for your own groupset, wheels, and finishing kit.
Technical Specifications
- Frame: Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x142mm rear thru-axle, flat-mount disc (claimed 685g, size 56)
- Fork: FACT 10r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
- Bottom Bracket: BSA, 68mm, threaded (no special tools required)
- Seatpost: S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset
- Max Tyre Clearance: 700x32mm
- Thru-Axles: 12x100mm front, 12x142mm rear (included)
- Stem: Integrated Tarmac stem, -6 degrees, size-specific length
- Included with Frameset: matched fork, seatpost, integrated stem, thru-axles, and cockpit cable covers (groupset, wheels, and finishing kit not included)