2023 Specialized Tarmac Sl7 S-Works Etap Features
Why should you be forced to choose between aerodynamics and weight, between ride quality and speed? It’s simple, you shouldn’t. Enter the new Tarmac—climb on the lightest bike the UCI allows, then descend on the fastest. We’ve utilized our most advanced technologies, from our FreeFoil Shape Library to an all-new Rider-First Engineered™ frame, to deliver a race bike that is truly without compromise. The days of making sacrifices between “aero” and “lightweight” bikes are over—the all-new Tarmac is the fastest race bike, ever. One bike to rule them all.
To complement the world's fastest frame, only the best components will do—which is why you’ll find the likes of SRAM’s RED eTap AXS 12-speed group with power meter, and Roval’s new CLX Rapide wheels, with their exceptional stability and aerodynamic prowess. The S-Works Tarmac is a top-level, 6.8kg race machine, right out of the box.
At a Glance
- "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 Wind Tunnel to plug these shapes into a modular test bike, for more testing and validation. The result? A new Tarmac that’s the fastest we’ve tested - 45 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 800 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.
Component Specifications
| Frame | S-Works Tarmac SL7 FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
| Seat Binder | Tarmac integrated wedge |
| Fork | S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
| Shift Levers | SRAM Red eTap AXS |
| Front Derailleur | SRAM RED eTAP AXS, braze-on |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM RED eTAP AXS, 12-speed |
| Cassette | SRAM RED XG-1290, 12-speed, 10-33t |
| Chain | SRAM RED 12-speed |
| Crankset | SRAM RED AXS Power Meter |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 68 |
| Front Tire | S-works Turbo Rapidair 2BR, 700x26mm |
| Rear Tire | S-works Turbo Rapidair 2BR, 700x26mm |
| Inner Tubes | Turbo Ultralight, 60mm Presta valve |
| Front Brake | SRAM RED AXS, hydraulic disc |
| Rear Brake | SRAM RED E1, hydraulic disc |
| Stem | Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree |
| Handlebars | Roval Rapide Handlebar, carbon |
| Saddle | Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base |
| Seatpost | 2021 S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset |
2023 Specialized Tarmac Sl7 S-Works Etap
| Bike/Frame Size | 44 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame Stack | 491 mm | 504 mm | 517 mm | 534 mm | 555 mm | 581 mm | 602 mm |
| Frame Reach | 369 mm | 378 mm | 383 mm | 387 mm | 398 mm | 405 mm | 411 mm |
| Fork Rake/Offset | 47 mm | 47 mm | 47 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| Front Center | 572 mm | 574 mm | 577 mm | 579 mm | 592 mm | 606 mm | 613 mm |
| Chainstay Length | 410 mm | 410 mm | 410 mm | 410 mm | 410 mm | 410 mm | 410 mm |
| Wheelbase | 970 mm | 973 mm | 975 mm | 978 mm | 991 mm | 1006 mm | 1013 mm |
| Top Tube Length, Horizontal | 496 mm | 509 mm | 531 mm | 541 mm | 563 mm | 577 mm | 595 mm |
| Bike Standover Height | 723 mm | 735 mm | 746 mm | 768 mm | 786 mm | 808 mm | 834 mm |
| Seat Tube Length | 435 mm | 447 mm | 458 mm | 475 mm | 496 mm | 517 mm | 547 mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 75.5° | 75.5° | 74° | 74° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73° |
| Stack to Stem | 509 mm | 522 mm | 535 mm | 552 mm | 573 mm | 599 mm | 620 mm |
| Reach to Stem | 363 mm | 372 mm | 377 mm | 381 mm | 393 mm | 400 mm | 406 mm |
| Head Tube Length | 93 mm | 102 mm | 113 mm | 131 mm | 151 mm | 178 mm | 198 mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 70.5° | 71.75° | 72.5° | 73° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 74° |
| BB Height | 266 mm | 266 mm | 266 mm | 268 mm | 268 mm | 268 mm | 268 mm |
| BB Drop | 74 mm | 74 mm | 74 mm | 72 mm | 72 mm | 72 mm | 72 mm |
| Trail | 71 mm | 63 mm | 58 mm | 58 mm | 55 mm | 55 mm | 52 mm |
| Fork Length, Full | 366 mm | 366 mm | 366 mm | 366 mm | 366 mm | 366 mm | 366 mm |
Size Guide: 2023 Specialized Tarmac Sl7 S-Works Etap
