Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 - Forward 50 LTD

Name: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 - Forward 50 LTD
Brand: Specialized

2025 RoadRace Manufacturer page

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 - Forward 50 LTD, color Forward 50

Price: Not published

Prices shown first for United States
Europe: €16,500 Last known price
Suspension: Rigid
Wheels: 700c
Drivetrain: 2 × 12 11–30t
Gear range: 273%
Weight: 6.65 kg 14.7 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame: Carbon
Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Sizes

Size guide

44cm
49cm
52cm
54cm
56cm
58cm
61cm

The manufacturer did not publish rider heights for these sizes.

Components

14 of 16 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

S-Works Tarmac SL8 FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc Not identified

Suspension

1 part

Fork
- S-Works

Drivetrain

8 parts

Bottom bracket

BSA, 68mm, threaded Not identified
Cassette
- Shimano Dura-Ace CS-R9200 12 speeds 11–30t
CS-R9200
Chain
- Shimano Dura-Ace
Crankset
- Shimano Dura-Ace FC-R9200
FC-R9200
Front derailleur
- Shimano Dura-Ace FD-R9250 2 speeds
FD-R9250
Power meter
- Shimano Dura-Ace FC-R9200
FC-R9200
Rear derailleur
- Shimano Dura-Ace RD-R9250 12 speeds
RD-R9250
Shifters
- Shimano Dura-Ace ST-R9270
ST-R9270

Brakes

1 part

Brakes
- Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270
BR-R9270

Wheels and tires

1 part

Tires
- S-Works

Cockpit and contact points

4 parts

Sizes and geometry

7 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

Complete rider-height ranges are not published for these sizes. You can still explore the geometry below.

Size 54cm

Table

Geometry diagram unavailable

The drawing needs seat tube angle and seat tube length, which the manufacturer did not publish. Available facts remain in the table.

Size Reach Stack

Complete manufacturer geometry table 7 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Frame
Reachmm	366	375	380	384	395	402	408
Stackmm	501	514	527	544	565	591	612
Top tube lengthmm	496	509	531	541	563	577	595
Head tube lengthmm	99	109	120	137	157	184	204
Head tube angle	70.5°	71.75°	72.5°	73°	73.5°	73.5°	74°
Chainstay lengthmm	410	410	410	410	410	410	410
Wheelbasemm	970	973	975	978	991	1006	1013
Front centermm	572	575	577	579	592	607	614
Bottom bracket dropmm	74	74	74	72	72	72	72
Bottom bracket heightmm	266	266	266	268	268	268	268
Standover heightmm	723	735	746	768	786	808	834
Fork rakemm	47	47	47	44	44	44	44
Trailmm	69	61	57	57	54	53	50
Stack/reach ratio	1.37	1.37	1.39	1.42	1.43	1.47	1.50
Suspension and parts
Crank lengthmm	165	165	170	172.5	172.5	175	175
Handlebar widthmm	380	380	400	400	420	420	440
Stem lengthmm	75	75	90	100	100	110	110

Not published by the manufacturer: Seat tube length, Seat tube angle, Front travel, Rear travel, Stem angle, Seatpost length and Dropper post travel.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: Unisex
Frame material: Carbon
Fork material: Carbon
Bicycle weight: 6.65 kg

14.7 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Rigid

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 2
Rear sprockets: 12
Smallest sprocket: 11
Largest sprocket: 30

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Hydraulic disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Electronic

Additional specifications

Bottom bracket standard: BSA
Power meter: Shimano Dura-Ace R9200, HollowTech II, 12-speed with 4iiii PRECISION 3+ Powermeter Dual-Sided
Additional specification: Model display: Precision
Additional specification: Model id: precision
Tire width: 26c
Wheel size: 700c

Technical analysis

1 measure

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Shifting

Electronic

643 of 969 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort: Road / Race Model year: 2025
Sample: 969 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 99.3% of the class

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2025 builds

Differences across 2025 builds
Specification	This bicycle Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 - Forward 50 LTD	Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 LTD	Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 LTD - Forward 50 Collection	Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 LTD: Bull - Bora - hansgrohe Edition Red	Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 LTD - Remco's ‘Golden Season’	Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 LTD SRAM Red AXS
Frame
Bicycle weight	6.65 kg	6.66 kg	6.65 kg	6.66 kg	6.7 kg	6.78 kg
Drivetrain
Smallest sprocket	11	10	11	10	11	10
Largest sprocket	30	33	30	33	30	33
Smallest chainring	Not informed	35	36	35	36	35
Largest chainring	Not informed	48	52	48	52	48
Lowest gear	Not informed	30.8 in	34.8 in	30.8 in	34.8 in	30.8 in
Highest gear	Not informed	139.2 in	137.1 in	139.2 in	137.1 in	139.2 in
Other specifications
Power meter	Shimano Dura-Ace R9200, HollowTech II, 12-speed with 4iiii PRECISION 3+ Powermeter Dual-SidedAdditional specification: Model display: PrecisionAdditional specification: Model id: precision	NEW SRAM RED AXS Power Meter, LTD, 48/35Additional specification: Model display: Red AXSAdditional specification: Model id: red-axs	Shimano Dura-Ace R9200, HollowTech II, 12-speed with 4iiii PRECISION 3+ Powermeter Dual-Sided, 52/36TAdditional specification: Model display: PrecisionAdditional specification: Model id: precision	NEW SRAM RED AXS Power Meter, LTD, 48/35Additional specification: Model display: Red AXSAdditional specification: Model id: red-axs	Shimano Dura-Ace R9200, HollowTech II, 12-speed with 4iiii Precision 3+ Pro dual-sided powermeter, 52/36TAdditional specification: Model display: Precision ProAdditional specification: Model id: precision-pro	NEW SRAM RED AXS Power Meter, 48/35Additional specification: Model display: Red AXSAdditional specification: Model id: red-axs
Tire clearance	Not informed	Maximum tire width: 32c	Maximum tire width: 32c	Maximum tire width: 32c	Not informed	Maximum tire width: 32c
Wheel material	Not informed	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon