![]() ![]() ![]() While there still isn’t consensus in the industry about bottom bracket standards, a return to threads has been a noticeable trend in some quarters, and Specialized already ditched press-fit on the 2021 Diverge. The Roval Rapide CLX wheels are seriously deep and wide. The threaded bottom bracket and generous tyre clearances will be a welcome sight to many. Viewed in profile, the Tarmac SL7 looks like it splits the difference between the Tarmac SL6 and the Venge, with tubes slimmer than the latter, but larger than the former. Incidentally, Specialized no longer makes men and women’s-specific bikes – the Tarmac is considered unisex. This would put it under the UCI’s 6.8kg minimum legal weight for racing, although, of course, Specialized’s figure does not include pedals, bottle cages and other accessories that racers can’t do without.Īt first glance, the Tarmac SL7 could easily be mistaken for a Venge thanks to its clean cockpit and pronounced aero features.Īccording to Specialized, the actual “fit numbers” haven’t changed at all between the Tarmac SL6 and SL7, and the apparent differences are down to the headset arrangement and the way stack and reach are measured. In its lightest build with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, the S-Works Tarmac SL7 is claimed to weigh 6.7kg for a 56cm bike. The Specialized Tarmac SL7: aero and light, not aero or lightĪccording to Specialized, it no longer makes sense for the brand to produce separate aero and lightweight race bikes, instead it’s focusing on a “one bike to rule them all” that features a significant level of aero optimisation and a properly light frameset. SL6 remains available as entry-level model starting at £2,500 / $2,000 (specs differ).Same unisex geometry as the SL6 and Venge.Claimed 45 seconds faster than the SL6 over 40km.S-Works frame claimed to weigh 800g, cheaper models 920g.Top-spec S-Works model weighs a claimed 6.7kg for a 56cm bike.Disc-only flagship race bike replaces both the Tarmac SL6 and the aero Venge.Specialized Tarmac SL7 | Here’s what you need to know ![]()
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