S-Works Tarmac SL8 Frame

Aerodynamics and low weight alone do not win races: overall speed is what truly matters. To achieve it, a no-compromise balance of aero efficiency, lightness, stiffness, and comfort is essential. Using advanced simulations and real-world data, the Ride Science Team proved the superiority of the Tarmac SL8. The result: 16.6 seconds faster over 40 km on flat roads, 128 seconds faster on Milan-San Remo, and 20 seconds faster on the Tourmalet climb.

AERO IN EVERYTHING: aerodynamics have been developed where they matter most, at the leading edge, not just for appearance.
This has created our most aerodynamic road bike ever, even surpassing the Venge.
The new Speed Sniffer front end, with the steerer tube moved back, reduces drag through a sharper design.
The seat post, the narrowest and most aerodynamic we have ever made, also improves airflow around the rider’s legs.

MINIMUM WEIGHT, MAXIMUM AERO: the Tarmac SL8 draws on lessons from the Aethos to reach the UCI weight limit.
The frame weighs only 685 grams: 15% lighter than the Tarmac SL7 and lighter than anything else in the World Tour.
Its structural efficiency allows unnecessary carbon layers to be removed while preserving outstanding performance.

GOES LIKE HELL, RIDES LIKE HEAVEN: the stiffness-to-weight ratio improves by 33% compared to the SL7.
More reactive at the pedals, more precise at the front, and more comfortable in the saddle, it sets a new benchmark.
Thanks to Rider-First Engineering, every rider gets the same ride quality, while comfort improves by 6%.