Specialized Tarmac Sl7 Comp Rival Etap AXS Carbon Road Bike 2022

With a light-weight Rider-First Engineered (TM) frame it delivers the best-possible ride characteristics no matter the size.

So no matter what you have planned for your new Tarmac its ready to help you achieve your goals-PRs KOMs or podium top-steps.

One bike to rule them all. With the new SRAM Rival eTap AXS 12-speed group to bring wireless shifting to the masses, along wtih some fast rolling tyres in the Turbo Pro 700x26mm tires, this new Tarmac delivers performance at a more palatable price point. 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 Comp 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 (TM) 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.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FRAMESET FRAME: Tarmac SL7 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered (TM), Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc.

SUSPENSION FORK: FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc.

COCKPIT HANDLEBARS: Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp.

STEM: Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree.

TAPE: Supacaz Super Sticky Kush.

SADDLE: Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails.

SEATPOST: 2021 S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset.

SEAT BINDER: Tarmac integrated wedge.

BRAKES FRONT BRAKE: SRAM Rival, hydraulic disc.

REAR BRAKE: SRAM Rival, hydraulic disc.

DRIVETRAIN SHIFT LEVERS: SRAM Rival eTap AXS, hydraulic.

FRONT DERAILLEUR: SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, braze-on.

REAR DERAILLEUR: SRAM Rival eTap AXS, 12-speed.

CASSETTE: SRAM Rival, 12-speed, 10-36t.

CRANKSET: SRAM Rival.

CHAINRINGS: 48/35T.

BOTTOM BRACKET: SRAM DUB BSA 68.

CHAIN: SRAM Rival 12-speed.

WHEELS & TYRES 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 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.

FRONT TIRE: Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm.

REAR TIRE: Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm.

INNER TUBES: Presta, 48mm valve.