{"id":11804,"date":"2015-01-06T09:13:52","date_gmt":"2015-01-06T09:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.compositestoday.com\/?p=11804"},"modified":"2015-01-06T09:21:27","modified_gmt":"2015-01-06T09:21:27","slug":"specialized-and-mclaren-team-up-for-the-s-works-tarmac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compositestoday.com\/2015\/01\/specialized-and-mclaren-team-up-for-the-s-works-tarmac\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialized And McLaren Team Up For The S-Works Tarmac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Starting with the S-Works McLaren Venge followed by the S-Works McLaren TT helmet, Specialized and McLaren have worked closely over the years to push the possibilities of cycling. Recently, the partnership resulted in a completely new way to understand the forces exerted on bicycles via a custom data acquisition and simulation program developed exclusively with McLaren.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11810\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.compositestoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tarmac-wheel.jpg?resize=818%2C579\" alt=\"\" width=\"818\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.compositestoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tarmac-wheel.jpg?w=818&amp;ssl=1 818w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.compositestoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tarmac-wheel.jpg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11810\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.compositestoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tarmac-wheel.jpg?resize=818%2C579\" alt=\"\" width=\"818\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.compositestoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tarmac-wheel.jpg?w=818&amp;ssl=1 818w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.compositestoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tarmac-wheel.jpg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Taking advantage of McLaren\u2019s knowledge and expertise in using the black stuff the Tarmac\u2019s frame, forks, crankset, handlebars and wheels all feature a unique carbon fibre lay-up process that results in an additional 10% weight saving over the standard Specialized Tarmac.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11809\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.compositestoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tarmac-frame.jpg?resize=818%2C579\" alt=\"tarmac-frame\" width=\"818\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.compositestoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tarmac-frame.jpg?w=818&amp;ssl=1 818w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.compositestoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tarmac-frame.jpg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11809\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.compositestoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tarmac-frame.jpg?resize=818%2C579\" alt=\"tarmac-frame\" width=\"818\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.compositestoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tarmac-frame.jpg?w=818&amp;ssl=1 818w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.compositestoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tarmac-frame.jpg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>At $20,000 a pop only 250 of these bikes are penciled in for production worldwide with all of them being reserved pretty quickly. Each highly limited bike comes equipped with a pair of custom made S-Works Road Shoes and an S-Works Prevail helmet, both painted to match the frame. Additionally, every S-Works McLaren Tarmac will be built to the individual specifications of the rider based upon the included Body Geometry Fit consultation for a truly personalised experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting with the S-Works McLaren Venge followed by the S-Works McLaren TT helmet, Specialized and McLaren have worked closely over the years to push the possibilities of cycling. Recently, the partnership resulted in a completely new way to understand the forces exerted on bicycles via a custom data acquisition and simulation program developed exclusively with McLaren. 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