The S-Works Tarmac SL 8 of Evenepoel for 2026 in detail

Although Remco Evenepoel has not changed bikes after his signing with Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe, there was anticipation to discover the design that Specialized had prepared for him and how they would integrate the gold that recognizes him as the current Olympic champion into the colors of the German team. This is the result.

The SRAM Red AXS is the main change for Remco Evenepoel's bike after his move to Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe

Like the other Olympic gold winners before him, Remco Evenepoel continues to showcase the golden color on his bikes. A bike that in 2026 does not change for him despite being part of a new team, and in fact, it is known that one of the aspects that tipped the balance towards Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe was the ability to continue using Specialized bikes, a brand for which the Belgian is one of its prominent figures.

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Even so, in the new design of his bike, the use of gold is not excessive, which is reserved for details in the seat post area, fork legs, and accompanying the Red Bull logo on the head tube. Aside from that, it also appears on the chain and cassette. The rest of the bike is predominantly white with the sponsors' logos spread across the frame as a watermark in gold, and obviously, the S-Works from the Californian brand stands out against the whole.

 

 

 

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A bike in which the main novelty for Remco Evenepoel will be the switch to SRAM after years of using Shimano groups at Soudal-QuickStep. A SRAM Red AXS that the Belgian will mount with the option of 165 mm cranks in the current trend of using shorter cranks. The rest of the components, also supplied by Specialized, remain identical to those Evenepoel was already accustomed to using, such as the Roval Rapide CLX III wheels, Turbo TLR tires, or the S-Works Power with mirror saddle.

S-Works Tarmac SL8 Remco Evenepoel

• Frame: Fact 12r carbon
• Group: SRAM Red AXS
• Wheels: Roval Rapide CLX III
• Tires: S-Works Turbo TLR 700x28c
• Handlebar: Roval Rapide cockpit
• Saddle: S-Works Power with mirror
• Seat post: S-Works Tarmac SL8