2019 S-Works Tarmac Disc SRAM Red eTAP AXS Road Bike - White/Silver

Engineered with the latest developments that made the new S-Works Tarmac Disc road bikes so desirable, including a drastic weight saving and strong, reliable stopping power, this latest iteration features a powerful groupset with wireless shifting. Designed to be fast everywhere from long climbs to windy flats and Grand Tour stages to local fondos, the S-Works Tarmac Disc eTap is the most complete race bike out there. With the latest addition of SRAM RED eTAP, you’re looking at an unstoppable race machine.

Advanced aerospace composite optimisation software was used to revolutionise the construction and layup of the new FACT 12r carbon. It's the most advanced material, and schedule, Specialized have ever made and this shed nearly 200 grams, a 20% reduction in frame weight - the perfect recipe for your next hill climb PR.

Major steps were also taken to improve the Rider-First Engineered™ technology to ensure the new Tarmac is stiff and compliant in exactly the right places, all while shedding some serious weight. From different layup schedules and materials, to visibly different forks, every single aspect of the new Tarmac was scrutinized to ensure you're getting the perfect ride. The geometry was also updated, basing it on countless Retül data points and professional rider input. This enabled Specialized to develop a Performance Road Geometry that perfects the combination of a responsive front-end and short wheelbase, which delivers instantaneous response and optimal power transfer.

Compliance must also be utilised for optimal ride quality which is why Specialized designed a seatpost that builds compliance into the upper 120mm where clamping doesn't happen, dropped the seatstays, and altered the seat tube shape. Tyre clearance up to 30mm was also added, which translates to a 28mm Turbo Cotton on a Roval CLX 50 Disc wheel. This allows lower pressures for decreased rolling resistance, increased traction, and more comfort. Altogether, these additions still have the Tarmac riding like a true race-machine, but it also takes a bit of the sting out of road imperfections.

Disc brakes were chosen as they offer superior braking power and modulation, work exceptionally well in wet weather, and offer a very minor weight addition. All this means that you have more control and can go faster with more confidence.

Aerodynamic improvements are the most important thing that can be done to make you faster which is why even Bora-Hansgrohe and Quick-Step Floors Pro Tour riders are demanding them on every bike. With this, the aero goal was to discover where it could essentially be added without taking anything away from the hallmarks of the Tarmac design. During the six-month iterative process, three areas were discovered where this could be done - a new fork shape, dropped seatstays with aero tubes, and a D-shaped seatpost and seat tube. This resulted in a bike that's approximately 45 seconds faster over 40km compared to other lightweight bikes in the same category.

The S-Works Tarmac eTap comes with the best component spec around, with the all new SRAM RED eTAP AXS groupset, hydraulic disc brakes, Roval CLX 50 Disc wheels dressed with 700x26mm Turbo Cotton tyres, and even an integrated power meter in the RED AXS crankset.

• Featuring a Rider-First Engineered™ design that ensures every frame size has the same legendary climbing responsiveness and descending prowess you'd expect from a Tarmac. The S-Works FACT 12r frame is Specialized's highest quality carbon frame, offering the ideal blend of light overall weight and targeted stiffness.
• SRAM's RED eTAP AXS group provides exceptionally crisp shifts, smooth braking modulation, and it keeps the overall weight of the Tarmac at an absolute minimum.
• The Win Tunnel Engineered Roval CLX 50 Disc carbon wheelset offers superior aerodynamics, a svelte 1415-gram weight, and plenty of durability to be both a perfect training and race wheelset.