New aerodynamic Specialized Tarmac SL7 brings an end to the Venge
Press release The Tarmac SL7 puts an end to compromise, and racing will never be the same. Climb on the lightest bike the rules allow, sprint on the fastest – all with legendary Tarmac handling. It’s like we combined Julian Alaphilippe’s attacking, climbing style, and Peter Sagan’s aggressive power in a single rider with no […]
Specialized launch the Tarmac Disc and Power Cranks
Following last year’s launch of the all-new Tarmac and hot on the heels of Cycling South Africa’s sanctioning of disc brakes for racing on the road, Specialized has unveiled the much-anticipated Tarmac disc brake edition. Along with the new bike, Specialized has also announced the carbon S-Works Power Crank with dual sided power measurement. Read […]
Specialized announce new Tarmac ahead of Tour de France
Specialized have announced an all-new Tarmac on the eve of the Tour de France. The reworked Tarmac promises improved handling, a smoother ride, and significant weight savings. On the previous generation Tarmac, each frame size was developed around independent stiffness targets so that each frame size would provide a uniform experience. Specialized called this Rider-First […]
Review: 2017 Specialized S-Works Tarmac eTap
The Specialized Tarmac is a bike synonymous with road racing performance. In over a decade on the WorldTour, the Tarmac has scooped up an almighty array of race wins: from the grandest of the Grand Tours to the World Championships. And while the WorldTour riders did the winning, the engineers at Specialized have continually refined […]
Bike Check: Richard Murray’s Rio Olympics Specialized S-Works Tarmac
Richard Murray put in a huge effort during the triathlon at the Rio Olympics, narrowly missing out of a podium spot after making up places with a fantastic run. However, being Bike Hub, we’ll just skip the swim and run, and focus on Richard’s Specialized S-Works Tarmac. For the Rio triathlon, Richard reached for Specialized’s […]