- Aero is everything”—we’ve been preaching it for years and it’s still the driving force for the new Tarmac. In our quest for tube shapes that deliver the fastest frame that the UCI rules allow, we took a page out of the Venge development book and utilized our FreeFoil Shape Library. Armed with a library of optimized shapes, we 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 of our 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, our 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, we delivered a frame that weighs a mere 920 grams, without giving up a gram of aero, stiffness or ride quality.
- Continuing our quest to develop the perfect race bike, we used our 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 our three World Tour Teams — Boels-Dolmans, Deceuninck-Quick-Step, and Bora-hansgrohe — we 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 to create a clean, fast cockpit that’s easy to live with. We’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.
Belangrijkste eigenschappen
- De nieuwe Tarmac is ontworpen om snel te gaan, er is geen 'als' of 'maar' - het vertegenwoordigt zoveel meer dan alleen aerodynamische vaardigheden. Met een lichtgewicht Rider-First Engineered ™ -frame levert het de best mogelijke rijeigenschappen, ongeacht de grootte. Dus wat je ook hebt gepland voor je nieuwe Tarmac, het staat altijd klaar om je te helpen je doelen te bereiken: PR's, KOM's of podiums. “One bike to rule them all”.
- Met een volledige Shimano Ultegra Di2 elektronische groepset om scherp en snel te schakelen, en S-Works Turbo 700x26mm banden om je snel te laten rollen, levert deze nieuwe Tarmac prestaties tegen een meer smakelijk prijsniveau.
FRAME
Tarmac SL7 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
VORK
FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
STUUR
Specialized Expert Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop x 75mm reach
STUURPEN
Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree
STUURLINT
Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
ZADELPEN
2021 S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, Di2 Compatible, 20mm offset
VOORREM
Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc
ACHTERREM
Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc
ZADELPENKLEM
Tarmac integrated wedge
SCHAKELHENDELS
Shimano Ultegra Di2 Disc R8070
VOORDERAILLEUR
Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050, braze-on
ACHTERDERAILLEUR
Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050, GS medium cage
KETTING
Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed
CASSETTE
Shimano Ultegra R8000, 11-speed, 11-30t
CRANKSTEL
Shimano Ultegra R8000, HollowTech 2, 11-speed
BOTTOM BRACKET
Shimano Threaded BSA BB
VOORWIEL
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.
ACHTERWIEL
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.
VOORBAND
S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm
ACHTERBAND
S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm
BINNENBAND
Turbo Ultralight, 48mm Presta valve
ZADEL
Body Geometry Power Expert
