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Tarmac SL8 Comp SRAM Rival AXS 2026
The Tarmac SL Comp SRAM Rival AXS is designed for speed, with a combination of aerodynamics, lightness, and ride quality previously thought impossible. After eight generations and more than two decades of development, it’s not just the fastest Tarmac ever designed – it’s the fastest race bike in the world. Are your legs ready?
Aerodynamics or lightness alone don’t win races – it’s speed that counts. Delivering that speed requires creating an uncompromising combination of aerodynamics, lightness, stiffness, and compliance. Using race simulations with real-world data, our Ride Science team knows the Tarmac SL Comp SRAM Rival AXS is the fastest race bike ever made on the roads that matter – 16.6 seconds faster over 40 km, 128 seconds faster at Milan San Remo, 20 seconds faster on the legendary Tourmalet climb.
Specifications
| Frame | : Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
| Suspension | |
| Fork | : FACT 10r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
| Brakes | : |
| Front brake | : NEW SRAM Rival AXS E1, hydraulic disc 160mm rotor |
| Rear brake | : NEW SRAM Rival AXS E1, hydraulic disc 160mm rotor |
| Drivetrain | |
| Shift Levers | NEW SRAM Rival AXS E1 HRD |
| Front derailleur | : NEW SRAM Rival AXS E1 |
| Rear derailleur | : NEW SRAM Rival AXS E1 |
| Cassette | : NEW SRAM Rival XG-1250, 12sp, 10-36t |
| Chain | : NEW SRAM Rival E1 |
| Crankset | : NEW SRAM Rival E1, 48/35t |
| Bottom bracket | : SRAM DUB BSA |
| Wheels | & Tires: |
| Front tire | : S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm |
| 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 tire | : S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm |
| Rear 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. |
| Inner tubes | : Turbo Ultralight, 48mm Presta valve |
| Cockpit | |
| Stem | : Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree |
| Handlebar | : Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp |
| Tape | Supacaz Super Sticky Kush |
| Saddle | : Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails |
| Seat | Post: S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset |
| Seat Binder | Tarmac integrated wedge |
| Accessories | |
| Headset | : Stem headset spacers kit for SL7 stem & Roval Rapide cockpit use |
| Product Details | |
| Product ID | 292996 |
| Weight | : |
| Weight | : 7.77 kg (17 lb, 2.1 oz) |
| Weight | Size: 56 |