Why should you be forced to choose between aerodynamics and weight, between ride quality and speed? It’s simple, you shouldn’t. Enter the 2023 S-Works Tarmac—climb on the lightest bike the UCI allows, then descend on the fastest. Specialized utilized their most advanced technologies, from the FreeFoil Shape Library to an all-new Rider-First Engineered frame, to deliver a race bike that is truly without compromise. The days of making sacrifices between “aero” and “lightweight” bikes are over—the all-new Tarmac is the fastest race bike, ever. One bike to rule them all.

To complement the world’s fastest frame, only the best components will do—which is why you’ll find the likes of Shimano’s Dura-Ace group with power meter and Roval’s new CLX Rapide wheels with their exceptional stability and aerodynamic prowess. The S-Works Tarmac is a top-level race machine, right out of the box.

'Aero is everything'—Specialized been preaching it for years and it’s still the driving force for the new Tarmac. In the quest for tube shapes that deliver the fastest frame that the UCI rules allow, engineers took a page out of the Venge development book and utilized the FreeFoil Shape Library. Armed with a library of optimized shapes, they turned to the Win Tunnel to plug these shapes into a modular test bike, for more testing and validation. The result? A new Tarmac that’s the fastest tested—45 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 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 this Tarmac, the design philosophy was to keep it at, or below, the UCI weight limit out of the box, with no sacrifices to aerodynamics. And 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 a mere 800 grams, without giving up a gram of aero, stiffness or ride quality.
Continuing the quest to develop the perfect race bike, designers used a 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 three World Tour Teams — Boels-Dolmans, Deceuninck-Quick-Step, and Bora-hansgrohe — designers made changes to the Tarmac based on their thousands of kilometers on the road. They 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 utilizes simple integration to create a clean, fast cockpit that’s easy to live with. Routing has been improved 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.

Frame	S-Works Tarmac SL7 FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Fork	S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Shifters	Shimano Dura-Ace R9270
Front Derailleur	Shimano Dura-Ace R9250, braze-on
Rear Derailleur	Shimano Dura-Ace R9250, 12-speed
Brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace, Hydraulic disc
Cranks	Shimano Dura-Ace R9200, HollowTech II, 12-speed with 4iiii Precision Pro dual-sided powermeter, 52/36T
Cassette	Shimano Dura-Ace, 12-speed, 11-30t
Bottom Bracket	Shimano Dura-Ace, BB-R9100
Chain	Shimano XTR M9100, 12-speed w/ quick link
Front Wheel	Roval Rapide CLX, Tubeless, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 51mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval AFD hub, 18h, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes
Rear Wheel	Roval Rapide CLX, Tubeless, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 60mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval AFD hub, 24h, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes
Tires	S-works Turbo Rapidair 2BR, 700x26mm
Stem	Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree
Handlebars	Roval Rapide Handlebar, carbon
Grips	Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Saddle	Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base
Seat Post	S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset
Seat Binder	Tarmac integrated wedge

*Specifications are subject to change without notice