S-Works Tarmac SL8 - SRAM RED eTAP AXS

Nothing is faster than the Tarmac SL8 thanks to a combination of aerodynamics, lightweight, and ride quality previously thought impossible. After eight generations and over two decades of development, it's more than the fastest Tarmac ever - it's the world's fastest race bike. Aerodynamics or lightweight alone don't win races - speed is what matters. Delivering that speed requires creating an uncompromising combination of aerodynamics, lightweight, stiffness, and compliance. Through race simulations using real world data, the Tarmac SL8 is the fastest race bike ever made on the routes that matter - 16.6 seconds faster over 40km, 128 seconds faster over Milan San Remo, and 20 seconds faster over the legendary Tourmalet climb. The Tarmac SL8 puts aero where it matters - the leading edge - not just where it looks good. It's more aerodynamic than the Venge, with clean air optimized for maximum advantage through the new nose cone called the Speed Sniffer. By moving the steer tube back, the leading edge of the head tube can be much sharper, delivering a much lower drag shape. The Tarmac SL8 features the narrowest, most aerodynamic seat post ever made, ensuring fast moving, dirty air around the legs can flow back more cleanly. The Tarmac SL8 achieved a mind-bending 685 gram frame - 15% lighter than the Tarmac SL7 and lighter than anything else on the World Tour. Lessons from the Aethos were applied to make lightweight a top priority in the down tube, seat tube, and rear of the bike. The frame's shape carries load so efficiently that extra carbon stiffness layers become redundant. With massive gains in stiffness-to-weight - an improvement of 33% over the SL7 - the Tarmac SL8 takes legendary handling, aggressive responsiveness, and World Championship proven geometry to the next level. The bike is stiffer at the pedals, more precise at the bars, and combines it with a compliant ride in the saddle that sets a new benchmark for race bike comfort. In the saddle, the Tarmac SL8 delivers 6% more compliance, floating over rough road with a supple feel unique in the high strung world of race bikes. Tarmac's proven geometry and 32mm tire clearance are identical to the SL7, ensuring easy adaptation and the versatility to run higher volume tires when needed. Every rider, regardless of size, gets the same unprecedented ride quality and handling through Rider-First Engineering. The S-Works Tarmac SL8 is spec'd with only the best components. A full SRAM Red eTap AXS groupset with power meter and a Roval Rapide CLX II tubeless-ready wheelset complement the world's fastest frame. All S-Works Tarmac SL8 models ship with a Roval Rapide cockpit to save weight and for the fastest possible leading edge.