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The Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 redefines what it means to be the fastest road bike ever made. Rather than chasing isolated metrics like weight or drag coefficients, Specialized engineered this machine around a single, measurable outcome: Time to Finish, the actual elapsed time to complete a real-world race course. Every structural decision, every aerodynamic refinement, every gram of carbon has been optimized to produce the lowest possible race time on the courses where it matters most.

The breakthrough is the Equation of Speed, a physics-based model that calculates how rider, bike, and route combine to determine finishing time. This shifts the entire design philosophy from building a "lightweight bike" or an "aero bike" to building the fastest complete system across all terrain and conditions. The FACT 12r carbon frame, weighing just 687 grams, achieves this through Flow State Design, engineers studied deformation patterns under load and used advanced computational analysis to optimize tube shapes for structural efficiency rather than simply adding material. Despite this extreme lightness, the frame matches the exact stiffness and compliance targets of its predecessor while delivering measurable aerodynamic gains.

Every surface has been reshaped for speed. The Speed Sniffer head tube uses an innovative offset steerer design that reroutes the brake cable along the right side, reducing the head tube by 4mm and frontal area by 10 percent. The dropped down tube keeps disturbed air from spilling into the frame. The Flow Fork twists outward to guide airflow more efficiently, while the Win Fin rear triangle redesign, based on real-world race observation that breakaway riders carry one bottle, not two, saves an additional 0.5 watts. The S-Works Rapide Post features the thinnest seatpost profile Specialized has ever made, optimized through Moving Leg Mannequin testing that captures the actual aerodynamic effect of a pedaling rider.

SRAM RED AXS electronic drivetrain delivers instantaneous, precise shifting, while Roval Rapide CLX III wheels provide the perfect balance of aerodynamic efficiency and low rolling resistance. This is a bike engineered to win races.

Key Features

  • Frame - Specialized FACT 12r Carbon
  • Drivetrain - SRAM RED AXS electronic
  • Wheelset - Roval Rapide CLX III
*Please note that specifications are subject to change without prior notice
Specification Detail
Frame S-Works Tarmac SL9 FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered, Win Tunnel Engineered, Ceramic Speed SLT headset bearings, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc, UDH dropout
Fork S-Works FACT 12r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Front Brake SRAM RED E1, hydraulic disc
Rear Brake SRAM RED E1, hydraulic disc
Shift Levers SRAM RED AXS E1, hydraulic disc
Front Derailleur SRAM RED AXS E1, braze-on
Rear Derailleur SRAM RED AXS E1, 12-speed
Cassette SRAM RED XG-1290 E1, 12-speed, 10-36t
Chain SRAM RED E1
Crankset SRAM RED AXS E1 with Quarq Power Meter, 50/37
Bottom Bracket Ceramic Speed BB Alpha, BSA DUB
Front Tire Cotton TLR, 700x30
Front Wheel Roval Rapide CLX III, Tubeless, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 51mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval LF18F 18H hub with Sinc Ceramic Bearings, Roval by ARRIS Composite Aero Spoke with Ti end fittings
Rear Tire Cotton TLR, 700x30
Rear Wheel Roval Rapide CLX III, Tubeless, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 48.5mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval LF19-R 24H hub with Sinc Ceramic Bearings, Roval by ARRIS Composite Aero Spoke with Ti end fittings
Inner Tubes 700x25-35mm, 65mm Presta valve, TPU tube
Handlebars Roval Rapide Cockpit, Integrated Bar/Stem
Tape Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Saddle S-Works Power with Mirror
Seatpost S-Works Rapide Post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset
Seat Binder Tarmac integrated wedge
Weight 6.6 kg (14 lb, 8.8 oz)
Weight Size 56
Frame Size 46 49 52 54 56 58 61
Frame Stack 501 mm 514 mm 527 mm 544 mm 565 mm 591 mm 612 mm
Frame Reach 366 mm 375 mm 380 mm 384 mm 395 mm 402 mm 408 mm
Head Tube Length 100 mm 109 mm 120 mm 140 mm 157 mm 184 mm 204 mm
Head Tube Angle 70.5° 71.8° 72.5° 72.5° 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) 370 mm 370 mm 370 mm 370 mm 370 mm 370 mm 370 mm
Fork Rake/Offset 47 mm 47 mm 47 mm 47 mm 44 mm 44 mm 44 mm
Front Center 567 mm 570 mm 572 mm 582 mm 587 mm 602 mm 609 mm
Chainstay Length 410 mm 410 mm 410 mm 410 mm 410 mm 410 mm 410 mm
Wheelbase 970 mm 973 mm 975 mm 986 mm 991 mm 1005 mm 1012 mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal 496 mm 508 mm 531 mm 540 mm 562 mm 577 mm 595 mm
Bike Standover Height 722 mm 734 mm 745 mm 767 mm 785 mm 807 mm 833 mm
Seat Tube Length 433 mm 445 mm 456 mm 473 mm 494 mm 515 mm 545 mm
Seat Tube Angle 75.5° 75.5° 74° 74° 73.5° 73.5° 73°

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