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The new Tarmac is designed to go fast, there's no if's, and's, or but's about that but it represents so much more than just aerodynamic prowess. With a light-weight, Rider-First Engineered™ frame, it delivers the best-possible ride characteristics, no matter the size. So no matter what you have planned for your new Tarmac, its ready to help you achieve your goals; PRs, KOMs, or podium top-steps. One bike to rule them all.
With the new SRAM Rival eTap AXS 12-speed group to bring wireless shifting to the masses, along wtih some fast rolling tyres in the Turbo Pro 700x26mm tyres, this new Tarmac delivers performance at a more palatable price point.
- "Aero is everything” - Specialized have been preaching it for years and it’s still the driving force for the new Tarmac. In their quest for tube shapes that deliver the fastest frame that the UCI rules allow, they took a page out of the Venge development book and utilised their FreeFoil Shape Library. Armed with a library of optimised shapes, they turned to the Win Tunnel to plug these shapes into a modular test bike, for more testing and validation. The result is a new Tarmac Comp that’s faster than before - 33 seconds faster over 40km than the Tarmac SL6. No compromises, just pure speed.
- While aerodynamics were paramount to the Tarmac’s development, and to the development of all of Specialized's race bikes, weight was the co-pilot on this optimal race bike journey. Previously “aero bikes” always compromised in the weight department; the more drag you reduced, the more weight you gained. With the new Tarmac, the design philosophy was to keep it at, or below, the UCI weight limit out of the box, with no sacrifices to aerodynamics. With the help of the FreeFoil Shape Library, tools like isotopic FEA analysis, and some engineering wizardry by the best engineers in the industry, Specialized delivered a frame that weighs just 920g, without giving up a gram of aero, stiffness or ride quality.
- Continuing their quest to develop the perfect race bike, Specialized used their Rider-First Engineered™ philosophy to ensure that the new Tarmac is the most balanced, best handling Tarmac yet, no matter the size. With an army of the world’s best test riders from Specialized's three World Tour Teams (Boels-Dolmans, Deceuninck-Quick-Step, and Bora-hansgrohe) they made changes to the Tarmac based on their thousands of km on the road. Specialized balanced the ride quality between the front and rear end, so even the longest days in the saddle continue to be comfortable, all without giving up anything to the Tarmac’s legendary handling and race-winning snappiness.
- Building on the learnings from the Venge, the new Tarmac utilises simple integration to create a clean, fast cockpit that’s easy to live with. They’ve improved the routing for any configuration (mechanical shifting, traditional stems, round bars, etc) all while keeping its aerodynamic attributes. These same traits also make the new Tarmac easy to work on and easy to travel with. It’s a win-win.
Experience a better bike ride. SRAM Rival eTap AXS features the technology modern riders want, including intuitive wireless shifting, innovative gearing, integrated power measurement, AXS connectivity, and refined hydraulic disc brakes. It’s low on complexity, but rich with features.
WIRELESS SHIFTING
It's clean, secure and reliable technology to match your modern bicycle. eTap wireless shift logic is simple and intuitive to ride: one button to go easier, one to go harder.
CAPABLE AND EFFICIENT GEARING
12-speed gearing provides wider range and tighter jumps so that you're always in the right gear, whether climbing a fire road or sprinting for a town line. Plus, SRAM Rival eTap AXS has multiple gearing options to tailor your bike to your specific needs.
AXS ENABLED
Control, personalisation, and monitoring are at your fingertips with the AXS mobile app. Build a bike profile, customise your shifting, check battery charge status, and update firmware as needed right from your phone.
DISC BRAKES FOR SUPREME CONTROL
SRAM Rival eTap AXS provides the best braking experience for all riders. There's power when you need it, but it's the pinpoint control and reach adjustability for different hand sizes that set SRAM's brakes apart.