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Nothing is faster than the Tarmac SL8 thanks to a combination of aerodynamics, lightweight, and ride quality previously thought impossible.
Nothing is faster than the Tarmac SL8 thanks to a combination of aerodynamics, lightweight, and ride quality previously thought impossible.
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Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert Road Race Bike In Satin Champagne/Black Pearl

£5,500.00
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Holiday Season:

During the Holiday Season our return window is extended for most items. Items purchased between November 1st 2024 & December 25th 2024 can returned until January 31st 2025. Standard Terms Apply.

In any circumstance of delivery damage, warranty claim or return, please email: support@cyclerevolution.net to request the appropriate forms.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Only the original purchaser has the right to return faulty goods.

Due to the high incidence of fraud we regret that we are unable to offer any refund without a valid receipt. You must include this with any claim. All refunds under this returns policy will be paid within 30 days of us receiving the returned goods. Refunds will be processed using the same method of payment used for the original purchase. Credit and debit card refunds must be made to the same card used for the original purchase.

For hygiene reasons, we are unable to accept returns of face masks or cycling underwear whereby the item has been removed from its packaging.

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DAMAGED GOODS UPON DELIVERY/RETURN

If an order(s) is broken or spoiled when it is delivered, please notify us within 48 hours of delivery otherwise the returns policy no longer applies. Within this period, we will also require images of the damage to the packaging and its contents. This will need to be emailed to the relevant store or support@cyclerevolution.net. The customer making a return will be held liable for costs arising from any damage that occurs to the item(s) when returning to any of our stores.

RETURNING AN UNWANTED PURCHASE FOR REFUND OR EXCHANGE IN STORE

If you wish to return or exchange any unwanted item(s) for any reason, you can return the item(s) to the original store it was purchased from within 28 days. Partial returns are possible. Goods must be returned intact, unused, undamaged, clean or not having been fitted to a bike. Items need to be in resalable condition in original packaging including all warranty cards, manuals and accessories.

Refunds cannot necessarily be given if the item or bicycle was ordered specifically from our supplier to fulfil the initial order. In certain circumstances, an exchange will be possible.

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Send your goods (unless otherwise stated) securely packaged by a recorded delivery method, including a copy of your receipt and the returns form sent by us, to the store where you purchased the item from.

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It’s the responsibility of the purchaser to arrange and cover the costs of any returns. If you want assistance in returning a bulky item such as a bicycle, fork or turbo trainer, please email the Returns Department on support@cyclerevolution.net to arrange a special courier collection. Depending on the reasons for returning an item a charge may be incurred for this service.

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In any circumstance of a suspected faulty item purchased from ourselves either in-store or online, please contact us as soon as possible in person or via email with details and/or pictures where possible to obtain a warranty returns number.

On receipt of your goods, we will carry out a warranty inspection and will contact you within 3 working days of receipt. Terms and conditions of warranties vary depending on the product, so please consult your owner's guide of the manufacturer directly for clarification. If your purchase is within the manufacturer's warranty period we will repair or replace the item(s) as stated in the manufacturer's warranty guidelines. In some cases, the manufacturer/ supplier may require to see the item(s) before repair or replacement can take place. In this unavoidable situation, we will inform you and it is likely to increase the turnaround time of your claim.

The customer is entitled to an immediate refund if the goods are deemed to be faulty, of unsatisfactory quality or unfit for purpose within 30 days of purchase. Cycle Revolution reserve the right to exchange or repair any faulty goods between 30 days and before 6 months from the original purchase. Should this one and only repair be unsatisfactory then a customer is entitled to a complete refund. After 6 months from purchase, it is the responsibility of the purchaser to prove a fault.

Fair wear and tear or misuse are not considered a fault and Thomas Cycle Revolution would not be liable in these cases.

Labour or transportation costs are not covered by any warranty. As part of our customer service commitment, we are happy to cover the labour of any warranty claim for 6 month, upon bicycles we supplied or repaired.

EXEMPTIONS

Thomas’s Cycle Revolution Ltd reserve the right to decline a refund or an exchange if the condition of the item(s) don’t comply with the terms above and/or the claim is outside the stated time scales.

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We will try our best to process any return, exchange, refund or warranty claim as efficiently and fairly as possible, complying with the terms above and manufacturers guidelines. We respectfully ask that customers realise that we are only human, and rude or threatening behaviour to any staff member cannot be tolerated.

Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert Road Race Bike In Satin Champagne/Black Pearl

Season:2025

Brand:Specialized

Code:42215385430658

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. Your legs up for it?

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 our Ride Science team knows 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, 20 seconds faster over the legendary Tourmalet climb.

Features:

  • AERO IN EVERYTHING: We’re putting aero where it matters - the leading edge - not just where it looks good. In the process we’ve created our most aerodynamic road bike ever. Yes, it’s more aero than the Venge. Clean air is optimized for maximum advantage with the Tarmac’s new nose cone - the Speed Sniffer. By moving the steer tube back - the tube that determines head tube width - the leading edge of the head tube can be much sharper, delivering a much lower drag shape. Utilizing new UCI rules, the Tarmac SL8 has the narrowest, most aero seat post we’ve ever made ensuring fast moving, dirty air around the legs can flow back more cleanly. Doesn’t victory smell sweet?
  • MINIMUM WEIGHT, MAXIMUM AERO: Tarmac SL8 took learnings from Aethos to be easily built at the UCI minimum with a full aero set up. The team delivered a mind bending, scale tickling 685 gram frame - 15% lighter than the Tarmac SL7 and lighter than anything on else on the World Tour*. With the ability to make lightweight a top priority in the down tube, seat tube, and rear of the bike lessons from Aethos were applied. The frame’s shape carries load so efficiently that extra carbon stiffness layers become redundant. *Unless of course you count the time Kasper Asgreen raced our 585 gram Aethos frame during a Tour stage.
  • GOES LIKE HELL, RIDES LIKE HEAVEN: 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. Thanks to our Rider-First Engineering, every rider, regardless of size, gets the same unprecedented ride quality and handling. 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.
  • BEYOND GENDER: There can be more difference between two male cyclists than between a male and female. Gender alone doesn’t provide nearly enough data to specialize and that means creating male or female bikes is arbitrary and outdated. Every rider can get the next level advantage of Tarmac SL8. It’s time to go Beyond Gender.
  • The Tarmac SL8 Expert delivers exceptional performance with a full SRAM Rival eTap AXS groupset with power meter, C38 carbon tubeless ready wheelset, and an SL7 stem with Specialized Expert Shallow Drop alloy handlebars makes for an accessible performance-packed bik
Technical Information
  • Frame
    Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
  • Suspension Fork
    Tarmac SL8 FACT 10r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
  • Cockpit Handlebars
    Specialized Expert Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop x 75mm reach
  • Saddle
    Body Geometry Power Expert
  • Stem
    Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree
  • Tape
    Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
  • Seatpost
    S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset
  • Seat Binder
    Tarmac integrated wedge
  • Brakes Rear Brake
    SRAM Rival eTap AXS, hydraulic disc
  • Front Brake
    SRAM Rival eTap AXS, hydraulic disc
  • Drivetrain Shift Levers
    SRAM Rival eTap AXS
  • 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 with Power Meter
  • Chainrings
    48/35T
  • Bottom Bracket
    SRAM DUB BSA 68
  • Chain
    SRAM Rival 12-speed
  • Wheels & Tires Front Wheel
    Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim
  • Rear Wheel
    Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim
  • Front Tire
    S-Works Turbo, folding bead, 700x26mm
  • Rear Tire
    S-Works Turbo, folding bead, 700x26mm
  • Inner Tubes
    Turbo Ultralight, 48mm Presta valve
  • Product Details Product ID
    221538
  • Weight
    7.77 kg (17 lb, 2.1 oz)
  • Weight Size
    56cm
Sizing Information
Specialized Size Chart


More information can be found on Specialized's Official Size Guides.
All sizing charts & guides should be used as a guideline only. Sizing varies for each rider's unique features.
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