The 2022 Specialized Tarmac Comp AXS SL7 Road Bike 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 a SRAM AXS 12 Speed Drivetrain to keep shifts crisp and fast, and Turbo Pro 700x26mm tires to keep you rolling fast, this new Tarmac delivers performance at a more palatable price point.

Aero is everything—Specialized has been preaching it for years and it’s still the driving force for their new Tarmac. In the 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 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 Expert 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 Specialized 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. 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, they delivered a frame that weighs a mere 920 grams, without giving up a gram of aero, stiffness or ride quality.
Continuing the quest to develop the perfect race bike, Specialized 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 — they made changes to the Tarmac based on their thousands of kilometers on the road. We 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 tocreate a clean, fast cockpit that’s easy to live with. Specialized 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.

Frame	Tarmac SL7 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Fork	FACT carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Shifters	SRAM Rival eTap AXS
Front Derailleur	SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, braze-on
Rear Derailleur	SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, 12-speed
Brakes	SRAM Rival, hydraulic disc
Cranks	SRAM Rival 48/35
Cassette	SRAM Rival, 12-speed, 10-36t
Bottom Bracket	SRAM DUB BSA 69
Chain	SRAM Rival, 12-speed
Front Wheel	DT Swiss R470 rim, 20mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples
Rear Wheel	DT Swiss R470 rim, 20mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, alloy freehub body, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples
Tires	Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm
Stem	Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree
Handlebars	Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp
Grips	Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Saddle	Body Geometry Power Comp
Seat Post	2021 S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset
Seat Binder	Tarmac integrated wedge

*Specifications are subject to change without notice