The new Tarmac is designed to go fast, there's no if's, and's, or but's about that—but it represents so much more than just aerodynamic prowess. With a light-weight, Rider-First Engineered™ 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 Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed group to bring electronic shifting to the masses, along wtih some fast rolling tires in the Turbo Pro 700x26mm tires, this new 2023 Tarmac SL7 Comp delivers performance at a more palatable price point.
- 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™ 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.
COCKPIT
SeatPost
2021 S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset
Seat Binder
Tarmac integrated wedge
Stem
Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree
Tape
Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Handlebars
Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp
Saddle
Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
BRAKES
Rear Brake
Shimano 105 R7170, hydraulic disc
Front Brake
Shimano 105 R7170, hydraulic disc
WHEELS & TIRES
Front Tire
Turbo Pro, 700x26
Inner Tubes
PV STANDARD BULK ROAD 700x20-28, 48mm
Rear Tire
Turbo Pro, 700x26
FRAMESET
Frame
Tarmac SL7 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
DRIVETRAIN
Bottom Bracket
Shimano Threaded BSA BB
Chain
Shimano 105, 12-speed
Cassette
Shimano 105, 12-speed, 11-34t
Front Derailleur
Shimano 105 R7170, braze-on
Rear Derailleur
Shimano 105 R7170, 12-speed
Crankset
Shimano 105, 12-speed
Shift Levers
Shimano 105 R7170, 12-speed
SUSPENSION
Fork
FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
