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Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert
€4,560at Bike-Componentsshop's RRP €6,500
Carbon · SRAM Rival AXS 12-speed · hydraulic disc · carbon wheels
Buy at Bike-ComponentsWhere it stands
Not in stock in any size · price read 08:35 today · unchanged since the last check
Where it stands
Priced close to what German shops charge for this level of equipment, so it does not clear the margin we require before naming a pick.
Our pick · €4,500 – €5,000
- Liv Langma Advanced Pro 0 2026 at Mount7€4,509EUR 51 cheaper, Ultegra Di2 instead of Rival AXS, good carbon rather than entry-level carbon wheels, includes a power meter.
What you get
- Frame
- Carbon Specialized Tarmac SL8
- Drivetrain
- SRAM Rival AXS, 12-speed, electronic
- Wheels
- Carbon, entry-level carbon Specialized Roval C38, Rims: Carbon, Tubeless Ready
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
- Weight
- not stated by the shop: not scored
- Power meter
- No
- Wheel size
- 28"
- Tyres
- S-Works Turbo, 700 x 26C
The compromises
- No power meter, which many bikes at this price include.
Your size
What Bike-Components lists, and what it has today
Ssold out
This brand publishes no centimetre equivalence we can verify, so the bike appears only when you pick a letter size.
Where to buy
Bike-Components is the only one of the 22 shops we check that sells this bike.
Price so far
€4,560 at every one of our 24 checks since 3 Sept.
- Bike-Components states an RRP of €6,500 (30% off). That is the shop's claim; we rank on today's price, never on the discount.
Every check
| Checked | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 03/09/2026, 12:53:13 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 03/09/2026, 16:11:24 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 04/09/2026, 06:46:43 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 04/09/2026, 11:26:03 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 04/09/2026, 16:09:05 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 04/09/2026, 22:50:08 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 05/09/2026, 07:07:56 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 05/09/2026, 15:28:23 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 06/09/2026, 07:43:14 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 07/09/2026, 08:49:14 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 08/09/2026, 08:10:46 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 09/09/2026, 11:33:36 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 10/09/2026, 08:09:14 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 11/09/2026, 08:15:41 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 12/09/2026, 08:14:07 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 13/09/2026, 08:10:11 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 14/09/2026, 08:07:30 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 15/09/2026, 08:13:16 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 16/09/2026, 08:08:44 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 16/09/2026, 12:17:00 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 16/09/2026, 21:59:40 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 17/09/2026, 08:41:39 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 18/09/2026, 08:35:40 | €4,560 | out of stock |
| 19/09/2026, 08:35:04 | €4,560 | out of stock |
How sure we are
We read 6 of 7 key facts off Bike-Components's page; not stated: weight. Anything we could not read is scored below the cheapest option, so a gap never flatters a bike.
Read 08:35 today. The full audit trail shows the source text behind every fact. Report a mistake
Full specification as published by Bike-Components
| Brake Type | disc |
|---|---|
| Application | Road |
| Frame material | Carbon |
| Fork material | Carbon |
| Gender | Women's, Men´s |
| Seatpost diameter | Aero form |
| Brakes | SRAM Rival, hydraulic |
| Cassette | SRAM Rival AXS, 10-36 T, 12-speed |
| Shift/Brake Lever | SRAM Rival eTap AXS |
| Chain | SRAM Rival |
| Derailleur | SRAM Rival eTap AXS |
| Crankset | SRAM Rival, 35-48 Teeth |
| Frame | Specialized Tarmac SL8 |
| Saddle | Specialized Body Geometry Power Expert with Titanium Rails |
| Seatpost | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8, Carbon, Setback: 15 mm |
| Front Derailleur | SRAM Rival eTap AXS |
| Headset | Specialized S162500005 |
| Pedals | without |
| Rear Wheel Tyre | S-Works Turbo, 700 x 26C |
| Front Wheel Tyre | S-Works Turbo, 700 x 26C |
| Max. Chainring Size | 1x 52T, 2x 42-55T |
| Chainring Count Compatibility | 2x, 1x |
| Weight Limit | 109 kg |
| Max. Disc Brake Size Rear | 160 mm |
| Max. Disc Brake Size Front | 160 mm |
| Wheel size | 28" |
| Crank Arm Length | 170,0 mm |
| Fork Offset | 47 mm |
| Wheelset | Specialized Roval C38, Rims: Carbon, Tubeless Ready |
| Fork | Specialized |
| Handlebar | Specialized Expert Shallow Drop |
| Stem | Specialized Tarmac, 6° |
| Wheelbase | 975 mm |
| BB Drop | 74 mm |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 266 mm |
| Head Tube Length | 120 mm |
| Recommended Rider Height | 163 - 170 cm |
| Seat Tube Length | 456 mm |
| Frame Size | 52 cm |
| Chainstay Length | 410 mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 72.5 |
| Reach | 380 mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 74 |
| Stack | 527 mm |
| Standover Height | 746 mm |
| Effective Top Tube Length | 531 mm |
The shop's feature list
- The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert carbon road bike - minimum weight and maximum aerodynamics The Tarmac SL8 in the Expert configuration with SRAM Rival eTap AXS 12-speed groupset and disc brakes is the most aerodynamic road bike Specialized has ever built. With its tapered head tube front, the so-called Speed Sniffer, and the super narrow seat post, it promotes a constant air flow and ensures less air turbulence. That's why the Tarmac SL8 is even more aerodynamic than the legendary Venge and 16.6 seconds faster over 40 kilometres than its predecessor, the SL7. Of course, the aero performance does not come at the expense of weight: the frame weighs just 780 grams and the bike is close to the UCI weight limit even with a full aero setup. Thanks to more efficient load distribution on the down tube, seat tube and rear, the SL8 has less carbon layers, making it 15 % lighter than the SL7. This means riding fun not only in the mountains. Acceleration and comfort go hand in hand with the Tarmac: the stiffness-to-weight ratio has been improved by 33%, which ensures perfect handling and direct response behaviour. The bike is stiffer at the bottom bracket, more precise in the steering and 6% more compliant on the saddle, just as you would want in competition. In keeping with the Specialized Rider First Engineered philosophy, attention was also paid to the optimal carbon layup for each individual frame size. Naturally, the geometry of the Tarmac SL8 is equally suitable for men and women and was developed with feedback from Tour de France winner Demi Vollering and world champion Remco Evenepoel.