From Specialized:
For the construction, we utilized advanced aerospace composite optimization software to revolutionize the construction and layup of our new FACT 12r carbon. It's the most advanced material and schedule we've ever made—the shape, schedule, and material optimization allowed us to shed nearly 200 grams. That's right, a 20% reduction in frame weight—the perfect recipe for your next hill climb PR.
We started by further improving our Rider-First Engineered™ technology to ensure that the new Tarmac is stiff and compliant in exactly the right places, all while shedding some serious weight. With this revamp, we also updated the geometry—basing it on countless Retül data points and professional rider input. This enabled us to develop a performance road geometry that perfects the combination of a responsive front end and short wheelbase, delivering instantaneous response and optimal power transfer.
And while stiffness aids in the aforementioned, compliance must also be utilized for an optimal ride quality. That's why we designed a seatpost that builds compliance into the upper 120mm where clamping doesn't happen, dropped the seatstays, and altered the seat tube shape. We also added tire clearance up to 30mm, which translates to a 28mm Turbo Cotton on a Roval CLX 50 wheel. This allows lower pressures for decreased rolling resistance, increased traction, and more comfort. Altogether, these additions still have the Tarmac riding like a true race-machine, but just takes a bit of the sting out of those road imperfections. You'll thanks us on your next long ride.
And while this is all great, we know that aerodynamics are the most important thing we can do to make you faster. Both our Bora-Hansgrohe and Team Quick Step Floors Pro Tour riders, after all, are demanding aero improvements on every bike. With this, the aero goal was to discover where we could essentially "add aero for free," by not taking anything away from the hallmarks of the Tarmac design. During the six-month iterative process, three areas were discovered where we could do this—a new fork shape, dropped seatstays with aero tubes, and a d-shaped seatpost and seat tube. The result? A bike that's approximately 45 seconds faster over 40km compared to other lightweight bikes in the same category. A speed savings that you'll feel when you're attacking off the front of the peloton.
This S-Works Tarmac comes ready to race with Shimano's new Dura-Ace 9150 Di2 groupset with direct mount brakes, and the lightweight, yet impressively aerodynamic, Roval CLX 50s.
FRAME
S-Works Tarmac SL6, FACT 12r carbon, Rider-First Engineered™, OSBB, clean routing, internally integrated seat clamp, 130 mm rear spacing 54 cm
FORK
S-Works FACT carbon
HANDLEBARS
S-Works Carbon
STEM
S-Works
TAPE
New Tape
SADDLE
S-Works
SEATPOST
S-Works FACT Carbon Tarmac seatpost, 20mm offset
SEAT BINDER
Tarmac SL6 clamp assembly
FRONT WHEEL
Roval CLX 50, Win Tunnel Engineered, carbon rim, 50mm depth, Roval AF1 Hub, CeramicSpeed bearings,16h
REAR WHEEL
Roval CLX 50, Win Tunnel Engineered, carbon rim, 50mm depth, Roval AF1 Hub, CeramicSpeed bearings, 21h
FRONT TIRE
New Continental Gatorskin 700C Tire, Black Edition
REAR TIRE
SHIFT LEVERS
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9150
FRONT DERAILLEUR
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9150, braze-on
REAR DERAILLEUR
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9150, 11-speed
CASSETTE
Shimano Dura-Ace R9100, 11-speed,
CRANKSET
Dura -Ace
CHAINRINGS
53/39T
BOTTOM BRACKET
OSBB, CeramicSpeed bearings
CHAIN
Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-speed
REAR BRAKE
Shimano Dura-Ace R9110-RS, direct-mount
FRONT BRAKE
Shimano Dura-Ace 9110F direct mount