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The Tarmac SL9 Comp - SRAM Rival AXS 44 GLOSS VIVID RED / WHITE is available at the following locations.
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The Tarmac SL9 was born from the fastest road bike ever made. Not just because it’s the lightest. Not just because it’s our most aero. Not because it handles better than anything else on the road. But because it delivers the lowest real-world Time to Finish of any road bike ever made. Tarmac SL9 turns more of your effort into pure speed—validated for real race courses, real terrain, real riders. When the goal is to cross the line first, no road bike gets you there faster.
A Tarmac SL9 frame in FACT 10r carbon, Rider First Engineered and Win Tunnel Engineered, paired with a FACT 12r carbon fork.
This is one bike for climbing and flat-out racing alike, stable at speed and steering exactly where you point it. Short chainstays keep the back end nimble through tight bends and sprints.
SRAM Rival AXS electronic 2x12 gearing, with 48/35T chainrings and a 10-36T cassette.
Shifts are crisp at the press of a button, even mid-sprint, and once you've ridden electronic gears you won't want to go back. The wide range has an easy gear for steep climbs and plenty to push on fast flats.
SRAM Rival E1 hydraulic disc brakes front and rear.
On the descent that follows every climb, you get strong, predictable stopping from a light pull of the lever, wet or dry, so you can brake with confidence and let this sharp-handling bike carve through the bends.
DT Swiss R470 alloy wheels with 20 mm internal width rims, tubeless ready, fitted with 30 mm S-Works Turbo tyres.
The 30 mm tyres smooth out rough lanes and grip well in bends, and the rims let you go tubeless for fewer punctures. The frame takes up to 32 mm, so you're already near the widest it fits.
A Specialized Shallow Drop alloy bar with Supacaz Super Sticky Kush tape and a Roval Rapide alloy stem, plus an S-Works FACT carbon seatpost and a Body Geometry Power Comp saddle.
For a race bike it rides smoother than you'd expect, with the carbon seatpost and cushioned tape filtering out road buzz. The shallow drop makes the lower position easy to hold, so you'll spend more time there.
The complete bike weighs 8.14 kg.
There's little weight to drag uphill, so the bike picks up speed eagerly when you stand on the pedals and stays lively on long climbs. Hilly club runs and races are where it shines.
How this bike compares with the other 2027 Specialized Tarmac models we sell, from entry level up. Only what differs is shown, and Upgrades says what each bike adds over the one before it.
| Model | Tarmac SL9 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2 | This bikeTarmac SL9 Comp - SRAM Rival AXS | Tarmac SL9 Expert - Shimano Ultegra Di2 | Tarmac SL9 Expert - SRAM Force AXS | Tarmac SL9 S-Level - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | Tarmac SL9 S-Level - SRAM RED AXS | S-Works Tarmac SL9 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | S-Works Tarmac SL9 - SRAM RED AXS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrades | SRAM Rival AXS electronic shifting instead of Shimano 105 Di2. | Carbon wheels and a bike that is about 600 g lighter. | SRAM Force AXS electronic shifting instead of Shimano Ultegra Di2. | Deeper carbon wheels and a bike about 0.5 kg lighter. | SRAM RED AXS electronic shifting and brakes instead of Shimano Dura-Ace Di2. | A higher-grade carbon frame, upgraded carbon wheels and a bike about 0.5 kg lighter. | SRAM RED AXS electronic shifting instead of Shimano Dura-Ace Di2. | |
| Frame | Carbon (FACT 10r) | Carbon (FACT 10r) | Carbon (FACT 10r) | Carbon (Tarmac SL9 FACT 10r) | Carbon (FACT 10r) | Carbon (FACT 10r) | Carbon (FACT 12r) | Carbon (FACT 12r) |
| Drivetrain | Shimano 105 Di2 (electronic, 2x12, 52/36T chainring, 11-34T cassette) | SRAM Rival AXS (electronic, 2x12, 48/35T chainring, 10-36T cassette) | Shimano Ultegra Di2 (electronic, 2x12, 52/36T chainrings, 11-34T cassette) | SRAM Force AXS (electronic, 2x12, 48/35T chainring, 10-36T cassette) | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 (electronic, 2x12, 52/36T chainring, 11-34T cassette) | SRAM RED AXS (electronic, 2x12, 50/37T chainrings, 10-36T cassette) | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 (electronic, 2x12, 52/36T chainrings, 11-34T cassette) | SRAM RED AXS (electronic, 2x12, 50/37T chainrings, 10-36T cassette) |
| Brakes | Shimano 105 BR-R7170, hydraulic disc | SRAM Rival E1, hydraulic disc | Shimano Ultegra BR-8170, hydraulic disc | SRAM Force E1, hydraulic disc | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270, hydraulic disc | SRAM RED E1, hydraulic disc | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 | SRAM RED E1, hydraulic disc |
| Wheels | 700c DT Swiss R470 wheels (tubeless ready) | 700c DT Swiss R470 alloy wheels (tubeless ready) | 700c Roval C38 carbon wheels (tubeless ready) | 700c Roval C38 carbon wheels (tubeless ready) | 700c Roval Rapide CL III carbon wheels (51 mm front and 48.5 mm rear depth, tubeless ready) | 700c Roval Rapide CL III carbon wheels (51 mm front and 48.5 mm rear depth, tubeless ready) | 700c Roval Rapide CLX III carbon wheels (51 mm front and 48.5 mm rear depth, tubeless ready) | 700c Roval Rapide CLX III carbon wheels (51 mm front and 48.5 mm rear depth, tubeless ready) |
| Tyres | Specialized S-Works Turbo, 30 mm | S-Works Turbo, 30 mm | S-Works Turbo, 30 mm | S-Works Turbo, 30 mm | Cotton TLR, 30 mm | Specialized Cotton TLR, 30 mm | Cotton TLR, 30 mm | Cotton TLR, 30 mm |
| Weight | 8.21 kg | 8.14 kg | 7.53 kg | 7.55 kg | 7.1 kg | 7.1 kg | 6.6 kg | 6.6 kg |
Please note: Manufacturers can sometimes change the specification of the products from time to time.
| Measurement | 44 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame Stack (mm) | 501 | 514 | 527 | 544 | 565 | 591 | 612 |
| Frame Reach (mm) | 366 | 375 | 380 | 384 | 395 | 402 | 408 |
| Stack to Stem (mm) | 509 | 522 | 535 | 552 | 573 | 599 | 620 |
| Reach to Stem (mm) | 363 | 372 | 377 | 381 | 393 | 400 | 406 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 99 | 109 | 120 | 140 | 157 | 184 | 204 |
| Head Tube Angle (degrees) | 70.5 | 71.75 | 72.5 | 72.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 74 |
| BB Height (mm) | 266 | 266 | 266 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 268 |
| BB Drop (mm) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Trail (mm) | 71 | 63 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 55 | 52 |
| Fork Length, Full (mm) | 370 | 370 | 370 | 370 | 370 | 370 | 370 |
| Fork Rake/Offset (mm) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Front Center (mm) | 567 | 570 | 572 | 582 | 587 | 602 | 609 |
| Chainstay Length (mm) | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 970 | 973 | 975 | 986 | 991 | 1006 | 1013 |
| Top Tube Length, Horizontal (mm) | 496 | 509 | 531 | 540 | 563 | 577 | 595 |
| Bike Standover Height (mm) | 722 | 734 | 745 | 767 | 785 | 807 | 833 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 433 | 445 | 456 | 473 | 494 | 515 | 545 |
| Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 75.5 | 75.5 | 74 | 74 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73 |
If you want one bike for climbing and flat-out riding, this is it: the Tarmac SL9 is a road race bike built as an all-rounder rather than a pure aero machine. Where an endurance bike sits you more upright, the Tarmac puts you in a long, low position for fast club runs and racing, with intuitive, predictable steering and plenty of stability at speed.
Much more so than you might expect from a race bike. It filters out buzz from rough lanes and stays comfortable down in the drops, while the 30 mm tyres add extra cushioning, so long rides feel smooth. If the saddle or bars don't suit you, choose from our wide range and we'll fit any you buy with your new bike free of charge.
Hilly rides are where it comes alive: it feels light and quick when you stand on the pedals, then handles brilliantly on the way back down. The gearing is generous for a race bike, with a bottom gear slightly easier than 1:1, so you can keep spinning up steep lanes instead of grinding, and a top gear big enough for fast descents.
It comes down to your height: seven sizes cover riders from 142 cm (4 ft 8 in) to 196 cm (6 ft 5 in). If you're 175 to 180 cm (5 ft 9 in to 5 ft 11 in), you'll ride a 56. It's a racy position, and if you'd like a different stem we'll fit one free when you buy it with your bike.
For most riders the Comp is plenty: it uses the same FACT 10r carbon frame as the Expert and S-Level models. Stepping up to the Expert brings carbon wheels and higher-level gears, taking the weight from 8.14 kg to 7.55 kg on the SRAM Force version. The S-Works moves to Specialized's top FACT 12r carbon frame and weighs 6.6 kg.
Personal preference is the honest answer, because both are excellent. Each gives you electronic gears that change instantly at the touch of a button, and once you've ridden electronic gearing you won't want to go back. What differs is how the levers sit in your hands and how the buttons are laid out, while this SRAM version has an easier bottom gear for steep climbs.
Coming from an SL7 or SL6, you'll find the SL9 a big step forward in weight and aero. From an SL8 the change is far smaller: the geometry is identical, so the fit feels familiar, and the gains are hard to notice on the road. If this is your first Tarmac, you get that well-loved race bike in its newest form.
You get alloy wheels on the Comp rather than carbon, and they are tubeless ready. The bike comes with inner tubes, so going tubeless means fitting tubeless valves and sealant with tubeless-compatible tyres. You can then run lower pressures for more grip and comfort, and most small punctures seal as you ride. Top the sealant up every three to six months.
Register your bike with Specialized within 90 days of buying it and, as the original owner, you get a lifetime warranty against structural defects on the frame and fork. Without registering, that cover is 2 years. Paint, graphics and Specialized components get 2 years, while the gears, brakes and wheels are covered by their own makers. Wear and tear and crash damage aren't covered.
Your Tarmac gets a free first check at your nearest Bicycle Chain store, due within 6 weeks of purchase or sooner if you ride most days. Book it in straight away if anything feels wrong. After that, we recommend a service every 6 months for regular riding or every 12 months for occasional use, keeping the electronic gears and brakes running smoothly and helping it hold its value.
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