2026 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp Road Bike - SRAM Rival AXS

It’s no secret the Tarmac SL8 is the fastest road bike in the world thanks to an unprecedented combination of aerodynamics, lightweight, and ride quality. So, how do you make it even faster? With the new SRAM Force and Rival AXS groupset’s effortless breaking, more precise shifting, and the even lower weight.

Specification

Frameset

Frame

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

Suspension

Fork

FACT 10r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Brakes

Front Brake

NEW SRAM Rival AXS E1, hydraulic disc 160mm rotor

Rear Brake

NEW SRAM Rival AXS E1, hydraulic disc 160mm rotor

Drivetrain

Cassette

NEW SRAM Rival XG-1250, 12sp, 10-36t

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB BSA

Crankset

NEW SRAM Rival E1, 48/35t

Chain

NEW SRAM Rival E1

Shift Levers

NEW SRAM Rival AXS E1 HRD

Rear Derailleur

NEW SRAM Rival AXS E1

Front Derailleur

NEW SRAM Rival AXS E1

Wheels & tires

Front Wheel

DT Swiss R470 rim, 20mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples.

Rear Wheel

DT Swiss R470 rim, 20mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples.

Front Tire

S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm

Rear Tire

S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm

Inner Tubes

Turbo Ultralight, 48mm Presta valve

Cockpit

Saddle

Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails

SeatPost

S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset

Handlebars

Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp

Tape

Supacaz Super Sticky Kush

Stem

Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree

Seat Binder

Tarmac integrated wedge

Accessories

Headset

Stem headset spacers kit for SL7 stem & Roval Rapide cockpit use