When Specialized engineers developed the Tarmac, they didn't just want it to be fast. They wanted it to be fast everywhere. Long climbs, windy flats, Grand Tour stages, local fondos—they built a race bike to be the most complete out there. How’d they do it? They started with a Rider-First Engineered frame with a perfectly-tuned ride quality for every size, added in some serious aero tech that makes it 30 seconds faster than the Tarmac SL5 over 40 kilometers, and then made it 20% lighter. Nothing is lighter, faster, and better handling.

This Tarmac comes with a reliable spec that includes 10-speed Shimano Tiagra mechanical shifting, quick-stopping hydraulic disc brakes, durable Axis Sport Disc wheels, and our fan-favorite Power saddle.

For the construction of the Tarmac, engineers utilized advanced aerospace composite optimization software to revolutionize the construction and layup of our new FACT 8r carbon.
500 pieces creating 7 different sizes with the same tuned ride–that’s Rider-First Engineered. Specialized examines every ply of carbon on every frame size to ensure that all of their performance targets come through. To make sure you get the perfect ride, every frame gets a unique layup schedule with different ply arrangements, orientations, quantities of material in specific areas, and sometimes, even exclusive thicknesses and types of carbon itself.
Aerodynamics is the most important thing to make you faster, but the Tarmac gets added aero features without any cost to weight. Through development, areas were discovered where aero could be added fof free—a new fork shape and dropped seatstays with aero tubes. The result? A Tarmac that’s approximately 30 seconds faster over 40 kilometers.

Frame	Tarmac SL6, FACT 9r carbon, Rider-First Engineered, threaded BB, clean routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Fork	FACT carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Shifters	Shimano Tiagra Disc 4720, 10-speed
Front Derailleur	Shimano Tiagra, braze-on
Rear Derailleur	Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed
Brakes	Shimano Tiagra BR-4770, hydraulic disc
Cranks	Shimano Tiagra 4700, 10-speed, 50/34T
Cassette	Shimano, 10-speed, 11-32t
Bottom Bracket	Shimano 68mm threaded
Chain	KMC X10, 10-Speed
Wheelset	Axis Sport Disc
Tires	Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm
Stem	Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt
Handlebars	Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp
Grips	Roubaix S-Wrap
Saddle	Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
Seat Post	Carbon, single-bolt, 27.2mm
Seat Binder	Specialized Alloy, 30.8mm

*Specifications are subject to change without notice