Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 FACT 12r Carbon Frame

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9: The Ultimate Racing Frame

The Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 Frame represents the pinnacle of engineering applied to road cycling. Designed to offer the best balance of lightness, aerodynamics, stiffness, and control, it is the most advanced frame ever developed by Specialized.

The philosophy "One Bike To Rule Them All" encapsulates the goal of this project: to create a single bike capable of excelling on climbs, on flats, in sprints, and in the most demanding races on the calendar. The S-Works Tarmac SL9 is not just the lightest or most aerodynamic model in the range, but it is the bike that has demonstrated the lowest overall travel time in tests carried out on real routes with professional cyclists.

The FACT 12r carbon fiber frame, weighing only 687 grams, allows every watt generated by the cyclist to be converted into speed, without sacrificing comfort, steering precision, and stability at high speeds.

Main Features

• Competition frame for road bikes.
• Ultralight FACT 12r carbon construction.
• Frame weight of only 687 grams.
• Rider First Engineered® technology, optimizing stiffness, balance, and dynamic behavior for every size.
• Win Tunnel Engineered design, developed in the wind tunnel to maximize aerodynamic efficiency.
• CeramicSpeed SLT headset bearings, designed to ensure maximum smoothness and long life.
• Threaded BB (Threaded Bottom Bracket), reliable and easy to maintain.
• Compatibility with modern drivetrains thanks to the UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger) dropout.
• Flat Mount disc brake readiness.
• Ideal for lightweight, high-performance race bike builds.

Technical Specifications

Usage

• Discipline: Road Racing

Frame

• Model: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9
• Material: FACT 12r Carbon
• Technology: Rider First Engineered
• Design: Win Tunnel Engineered
• Headset: CeramicSpeed SLT Headset Bearings
• Bottom Bracket: Threaded BB
• Rear Thru-Axle: 12x142 mm
• Brake Mount: Flat Mount Disc
• Derailleur Hanger: UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger)

Fork

• S-Works FACT 12r Carbon
• 12x100 mm Thru-Axle
• Flat Mount Disc Brake Mount

Cockpit

Seatpost

• S-Works Rapide Post
• FACT Carbon
• 15 mm Offset

Seat Clamp

• Tarmac Integrated Wedge

Weight

• Frame weight: 687 g
• Frameset weight: 1.39 kg (3 lb 1 oz)
• Weight refers to size: 56

Product Details

• ID Code: 293537

Why choose the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 Frame

The Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 is the ideal frame for those who want to build a no-compromise road bike. Every detail has been developed to improve overall performance: from the record lightness of FACT 12r carbon to the aerodynamics perfected in the Win Tunnel, up to the steering precision guaranteed by Rider First Engineered technology.

Please Note

Technical specifications may be subject to change without notice based on component availability.
Product images are for illustrative purposes only and may not accurately reflect the described features.

Whether it's tackling long climbs, circuit races, granfondos, or high-speed sprints, the Tarmac SL9 offers superior efficiency and immediate response to every acceleration, confirming itself as one of the most desired competition frames in the world.