Focus Izalco Max
Racers shopping Focus. Paralane for stack; Atlas for gravel.
Focus race road bike. German race geometry, the fast Focus versus Paralane endurance.
Racers shopping Focus. Paralane for stack; Atlas for gravel.
Focus race road bike. German race geometry, the fast Focus versus Paralane endurance.
Racers shopping Focus. Paralane for stack; Atlas for gravel.
Focus race road bike. German race geometry, the fast Focus versus Paralane endurance.
Racers and fast club riders who want the modern Tarmac. If you came off an SL7, check that the stack/reach still matches your size.
The current Specialized race bike: lighter than SL7, still aero, and famously 'it just disappears' if the fit is right. Size by stack/reach — the 54/56 split is where a lot of riders hop.
Riders shopping the newest Tarmac. Compare stack/reach to SL8 before you assume your size letter carries over.
The next Tarmac generation in the catalog window. Treat it as the race-bike successor to SL8: same family, new tubeset — confirm geometry on the year page rather than assuming SL8 numbers.
| Measurement |  FocusIzalco Max 2013 | FocusIzalco Max 2012 |  SpecializedTarmac SL8 2025 |  SpecializedTarmac SL9 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 564 | 564 | 544−20 | 544−20 |
| Reachmm | 393 | 393 | 384−9 | 384−9 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 | 72.5−0.5 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 74.0+1.0 | 74.0+1.0 |
| Chainstaymm | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1000 | 1000 | 978−22 | 986−14 |
| BB dropmm | 70 | 70 | 72+2 | 72+2 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | 268 | 268 |
| Standovermm | — | — | 768 | 767 |
| Part | Izalco Max L | Izalco Max L | Tarmac SL8 54 | Tarmac SL9 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 110 mm | 110 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 440 mm | 440 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
That spec retails for £8,250 and is said to weigh 7.16kg in a size 56. You can read Sam's full review here. The Specialized Tarmac SL8 will be at the ...
# Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert #### VERDICT: - Very Good - Quite good - Not so good ### Specialized SL8 Expert: Ride The SL8 was noticeably comfortable, but there was a sense o…
