Art on Carbon: Specialized launches three unique and numbered Tarmac SL8 bikes

Specialized continues to present limited editions of its S-Works Tarmac SL bikes. The latest arrivals are created by three world-class artists who transform its flagship into a rolling work of art.

The most special and unique S-Works Tarmac SL8

For the creation of the new limited editions of its S-Works Tarmac SL, Specialized has turned to three artists to use their bikes as the canvas to express their different visions, hence the name of these new designs: Artist Collab LTD.

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Bikes designed to inspire curiosity, movement, and expression on every ride, brought to life by artists Young Hyup, Parra, and Lucas Beaufort. The first of them wanted to represent the feeling of moving fast, in a silent and precise manner, almost stealthily reflecting the blur of energy from a nighttime chase.

Meanwhile, Parra draws inspiration from the cycling culture of the 90s, and his frame design seems to have gone through an explosion of color at full speed with curved graphics, hand-drawn, evoking the clarity and euphoria he finds while riding.

Finally, Lucas Beaufort wanted to represent the experience and drive to follow your own path. A frame that carries hidden layers allowing freedom for the user's interpretation and inviting them to pedal with curiosity and openness.

Only 150 numbered units of each bike have been produced, and they are priced at €5,499.