Specialized Released Limited Remco Evenepoel Bike
The limited-edition S-Works Tarmac SL9 honors the Olympic champion with a gold-leaf design and elite race components.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Cycling
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Specialized has launched the S-Works Tarmac SL9 Remco LTD, a commemorative bicycle celebrating Remco Evenepoel's status as an Olympic road race champion. Only 100 units of the bike will be produced for global sale.
Why it matters
The release serves as a tribute to Remco Evenepoel, incorporating the high-performance specifications used by the Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe team to mark his recent athletic achievements.
The bike features a 6.78kg frame weight in size 56cm and utilizes a SRAM Red AXS 12-speed groupset with Fact 12r carbon construction. It is priced at $14,999 in the U.S. and is limited to a total production run of 100 units.
The players
Specialized
Specialized is a major American manufacturer of high-end bicycles and cycling components.
Remco Evenepoel
Remco Evenepoel is a Belgian professional cyclist who currently holds the title of Olympic road race champion.
Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe
Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe is a professional cycling team competing at the top tier of the sport.
The details
Specialized applied a gold-imbued paint scheme to the bike, which mirrors the geometry and component configurations of the Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe team race bikes. The build is equipped with specific aerodynamic wheel depths of 63mm at the front and 58mm at the rear, paired with 30mm wide tires.
Timeline
September 2026 marked the official launch of the S-Works Tarmac SL9 Remco LTD.
Remco Evenepoel won the elite men's individual time trial during the September 2026 weekend.
The elite men's road race is scheduled to take place on September 27, 2026.
Roadmap
This release follows the established technical platform of the S-Works Tarmac SL9, which serves as a benchmark for lightweight carbon road bike engineering in the professional peloton. By limiting the production of these flagship bikes, Specialized reinforces its strategy of branding top-tier racing performance through exclusive, collector-grade product drops.
With only 100 units available globally at a price point of $14,999, the bike is positioned as an elite collector item rather than a high-volume consumer product. Interested buyers must source the bike through the official Specialized website or authorized retail channels before the limited supply is exhausted.
The takeaway
This limited-edition release highlights the intersection of professional cycling performance and luxury branding. Collectors looking to acquire these race-ready machines must navigate the scarcity of a 100-unit global production run.
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