De nieuwe Specialized Tarmac SL7

Waarom zou je gedwongen worden om te kiezen tussen aerodynamica en gewicht, tussen rijkwaliteit en snelheid? Het is simpel, dat zou je niet moeten doen. Voer de nieuwe Tarmac-klim in op de lichtste fiets die de UCI toelaat, en daal dan af op de snelste. Specialized heeft gebruik gemaakt van de meest geavanceerde technologieën, van de FreeFoil Shape Library tot een geheel nieuw Rider-First EngineeredTM-frame, om een racefiets te leveren die werkelijk zonder compromissen is. De dagen van het offeren tussen “aero” en “lichtgewicht” fietsen zijn voorbij, het geheel nieuwe Tarmac is de snelste racefiets ooit. Eén fiets om ze allemaal te regeren.

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.

• Aero is everything”— Specialized has been preaching it for years and it’s still the driving force for the new Tarmac. In Specializeds’ quest for tube shapes that deliver the fastest frame that the UCI rules allow, Specialized took a page out of the Venge development book and utilized their FreeFoil Shape Library. Armed with a library of optimized shapes, Specialized turned to the Win Tunnel to plug these shapes into a modular test bike, for more testing and validation. The result? A new Tarmac that’s the fastest Specialized has 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 their 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, their 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, Specialized delivered a frame that weighs a mere 800 grams, without giving up a gram of aero, stiffness or ride quality.
• Continuing their quest to develop the perfect race bike, Specialized used their Rider-First EngineeredTM 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 their three World Tour Teams — Boels-Dolmans, Deceuninck-Quick-Step, and Bora-hansgrohe — They made changes to the Tarmac based on their thousands of kilometers on the road. Specialized 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. They have 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.

De tarmac komt in de volgende configuraties

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