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Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 RED AXS Road Bike

The all-new S-Works Tarmac SL9 RED AXS Road Bike is officially the fastest road bike ever made—a purebred race machine engineered to turn your every effort into maximum velocity and dominate British roads. If your goal is to smash your personal bests on iconic climbs, conquer the local club run, or step onto the top step of the podium, this bike is your ultimate weapon. Featuring an ultra-lightweight FACT 12r carbon frame, cutting-edge aerodynamics, and a premium SRAM RED AXS drivetrain, the Tarmac SL9 leaves absolutely no room for compromise.

Unmatched Real-World Speed and Lowest Time to Finish

While other bike brands obsess over static wind tunnel data, the Tarmac SL9 is designed for the unpredictable, gritty conditions of real-world riding. It delivers the lowest real-world Time to Finish of any road bike in history. Whether you are battling blustery headwinds, navigating technical corners, or sprinting for the finish line, its performance has been validated across real race courses with real riders. It does not just feel faster—it objectively gets you across the line ahead of the competition.

Featherweight FACT 12r Carbon Frame

Weight-weenies and hill-climb specialists alike will marvel at the engineering of the S-Works Tarmac SL9. At the heart of the build is the revolutionary FACT 12r carbon frame, tipping the scales at an astonishingly svelte 687 grams. With the complete bike weighing in at a mere 6.6 kg, you get a machine that defies gravity on steep gradients without sacrificing the structural stiffness needed for explosive accelerations and precise, razor-sharp handling on technical descents.

Seamless Integration and Premium Components

Every single component on the Tarmac SL9 has been curated to cheat the wind and maximise your efficiency. The Roval Rapide Integrated cockpit completely cleans up the front end for unparalleled aerodynamic gains, while the ultra-fast Roval Rapide CLX III wheels slice through crosswinds with ease. Paired with the flawless, wireless shifting of the flagship SRAM RED AXS electronic drivetrain, this bike offers a seamless connection between rider and road, ensuring every watt is converted into pure speed.

Features
  • Frame: S-Works Tarmac SL9 FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Ceramic Speed SLT headset bearings, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flatmount 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
  • Tyres: Cotton TLR, 700x30
  • Front Wheel: Roval Rapide CLX 3, 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 Wheel: Roval Rapide CLX 3, 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 Aero seat post, FACT Carbon, 15mm offset
  • Seat Binder: Tarmac integrated wedge
  • Weight: 6.6 kg (56cm)
Specifications
Model
S-Works Tarmac SL9 RED AXS
Bottom Bracket [Maker]
ceramic-speed
Bottom Bracket Standard
BSA
Brakes [Kind]
Hydraulic Disc
Brakes [Maker]
SRAM
Brakes [Model]
SRAM RED E1
Cassette [Gearing]
10-36
Cassette [Maker]
SRAM
Cassette [Model]
SRAM RED XG-1290 E1
Chain [Maker]
SRAM
Chain [Model]
SRAM RED E1
Chainring [Gearing]
50–37
Crank [Maker]
SRAM
Crank [Model]
SRAM Red AXS E1
Discipline Compatibility
Road
E-Bike
No
F Hub [Maker]
Roval
F Hub [Model]
Roval LF18F
Family
Tarmac SL9
FD [Maker]
SRAM
FD [Model]
SRAM Red AXS E1
Fenders Mounts
No
Fork [Axle Diameter]
12 mm
Fork [Axle Type]
12x100mm
Fork [Brake Type]
Disc
Fork [Maker]
Specialized
Fork [Material]
Carbon
Fork [Model]
S-Works FACT 12r Carbon
Fork [Wheel Size]
700c
Frame [Hanger Standard]
UDH
Frame [Material]
Carbon
Frame [Tire Clearance]
30c mm
Frameset
No
Gearing [Configuration]
2x
Gearing [Kind]
Conventional
Gender
Unisex
Handlebar [Kind]
Drop
Handlebar [Maker]
Roval
Handlebar [Material]
Carbon
Handlebar [Shape]
Integrated Bar/Stem
Headset [Maker]
ceramic-speed
Power Meter [Maker]
Quarq
Power Meter [Model]
Quarq (integrated with SRAM RED AXS E1 crankset)
R Hub [Maker]
Roval
R Hub [Model]
Roval LF19-R
Rack Mounts
No
RD [Maker]
SRAM
RD [Model]
SRAM Red AXS E1
Saddle [3D Printed]
Yes
Saddle [Maker]
Specialized
Saddle [Material]
Carbon
Seatpost [Kind]
Aero
Seatpost [Maker]
Specialized
Seatpost [Material]
Carbon
Seatpost [Offset]
15 mm
Shifters [Maker]
SRAM
Shifters [Model]
SRAM Red AXS E1
Shifting
Electronic
Stem [Maker]
Roval
Stem [Material]
Carbon
Sub Family
Tarmac SL9
Suspension Configuration
Rigid
Tires [Maker]
cotton
Tires [Width]
30 mm
Wheels [Configuration]
Front+Rear
Wheels [Kinds]
Tubeless Ready
Wheelset [Inner Width]
21 mm
Wheelset [Maker]
Roval
Wheelset [Material]
Carbon
Wheelset [Model]
Roval Rapide CLX 3
Product code
2045617 / 54434901590362
Size Guide
Size49cm52cm54cm56cm58cm61cm
Rider Height (cm)155 - 163163 - 170170 - 175175 - 180180 - 188188 - 196
Rider Height (ft. in.)5'1" - 5'4"5'4" - 5'7"5'7" - 5'9"5'9" - 5'11"5'11" - 6'2"6'2" - 6'5"
Seat Tube (ctr-top)431462481504532567
Seat Tube (ctr-ctr)------
Effective Top Tube508531540562577595
Actual Top Tube ------
Seat Angle (°)75.5747473.573.573
Head Tube Angle (°)71.7572.57373.573.574
Head Tube Length109120137157184204
Fork Rake474744444444
Chainstay Length410410410410410410
Wheelbase97397597899110051012
Stack514527544565591612
Reach375380384395402408
Specialized Aethos Size Guide 2022

All sizes are shown in millimetres unless otherwise stated.

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About Specialized

Innovate or die.

Founded in California in 1974, Specialized began with a simple promise: serious riders deserve serious gear. Half a century later, the brand still funds its own wind tunnel, builds its own carbon, and tests every bike with the world's best so that you ride your own best.

The first production mountain bike. The first cycling-specific shoes. FACT carbon, the Win Tunnel, S-Works. Specialized has a habit of building the things the rest of cycling ends up copying.