Specialized Tarmac SL7 Comp Review: The Budget S-Works
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The new Specialized Tarmac SL7 Comp uses SRAM’s latest Rival eTap AXS groupset to become the most affordable SL7 currently available, but does this entry-level model still offer the performance of the range-topping S-Works models that will be raced in the Tour de France? In this review I set out to find the answer
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I really appreciate you actually weighing the bike as opposed to just regurgitating manufacturer claimed weight.
Top quality review as always David!
Much appreciated!
Broken down very well -- Great video as always David--I look forward to more!
I've placed the order for this few weeks ago... can't wait till i get it! Great review!
Did it arrive and what did you think !
My Tarmac SL7 just arrived well i would say its pretty comfortable i think for the shape of my body fits it very well btw great videos keep em coming
I have a sl7 expert. I put Roval C-38 wheels on it with 28mm tires. I got more comfort with wider tires and lower psi with tubeless. I agree with how fast it is. It practically begs to be ridden fast!
I can buy a 2021 sl7 expert with 10% off. I can switch the wheels from Roval C38 to zipp 404 firecrest. Its a cheaper wheel, should i change it or is the Roval way better? And do you also have mechanical ultegra? How does the mech ultegra hold up in sprints and races?
David… I’ve been waiting for this review… loved it… great job breaking down the nuances (highs/lows) without making a word salad… looking forward to the second review already! 😎🍻
Thanks glad you liked it!! 😎👍
@@davidarthur I’ve been debating saving my pennies and upgrade to one of these, so your review was extremely helpful… almost got an S6, but the price point, in comparison to the S7 didn’t make sense… can’t wait to see the next one! 🍻
Very good review on the bike and components. Thank you. 🤩
Loving the videos!
Great video Dave, and as you know the sl6 is still available, I love mine especially since swapping out the wheels. 35k followers is amazing, I remember you celebrating 10k.
Thanks Malcolm and you're right the SL6 is available at lower prices now, should really have mentioned that but so many other things to get across as well. I'd quite like to get back on an SL6 now after riding this new SL7
Good video, but like others I take exception with the comments on weight. 8.6kg inc pedals is something you'd notice every time you accelerate, stomp on the pedals, not just up mountains vs a 6.6kg rim tcr for same money not so long ago. The feel of a lighter bike is absolutely detectable and 2kg excess DOES blunt the feel. Wheels not aero, nor 30mm tyres, but ok that saddle is nice. Love the Power..😀
Got this exact same bike last month. Same size, same colour. It’s looks amazing in the sun. Upgraded wheels to Roval C38 with RapidAir 28mm tires set up tubeless. Have the Roval Rapide carbon aero bar on back order. Very happy with this bike so far. My mate rides the SWorks with Red eTap and Roval Alpinist wheels and for more than twice the price of my bike, it’s definitely not twice as good.
Not a fair comparison, I'm sure this bike is not twice as good as the bike half its price
But you believe the marketing shite on your bike pmsl.
Keep wasting your money
how much did that recall cost you?
@@TurnLeftNow My LBS contacted me the day the recall was announced. Gave me the update and said would be in contact when parts arrived. 6 days later, another call saying I could bring the bike in. Took it the next day. 4 hours later, collected my bike with new parts, detailed report with pictures showing my steerer had no signs of damage and it had been washed and lubed. All this for the massive sum total of zero dollars. Had a follow up call from LBS a week later to ensure all was ok. So to be honest, Specialized handled this extremely well and I cannot fault them here.
How much weight did you drop switching to those wheels and tubeless?
At that price with those wheels, Spesh really do take the P.
This is the downside IMO. I was able to get a frame and put on some carbon wheels that I already had. The wheels are just a blatant cost-cutting measure that, frankly, Specialized should be ashamed of. But with my set up it's just over 16.5 lbs, an absolute rocket ship.
Excellent review!!!
Its been so helpful to watch your videos and listen to your analysis. I hope you get the chance to review some more mid-range or second-to-third tier models as its what most mortals will be able to actually afford. This video is a good example of that! ^_^
if we, the viewers, can request... How about the Pinarello Prince Ticr, or Colnago V3 disc? -these are midling models of premier brands, but i'm curious of how much people are paying just for the name. Thanks, and CHAPEAU!
Thanks. Trying to review as many bikes at as wide range of prices as possible 👍
Love the kit David! Specialized should really give you carbon rims and bars. Shame you have to pay that much and still make upgrades...
I still think that it is mind boggling, that now days "progress" = heavier and more expensive bikes than their counter parts several years ago with the industry's stubborn refusal in denying customer's choice of rim or disc brakes as clearly a lot of people still wish for.
true, but to be fair aero trumps weight, even for many Sunday riders (like me). When you're not a pro you're more likely to prefer the flats and there again, aero trumps weight.
To be fair to them, people are not buying rim brake bikes, yeah they have fans but its a small proportion of their sales. Best we can hope for is that Shimano et al fix the issues with discs and bring the weight down.
Please don't be apologetic for a heavy bike.Its almost 2 kg heavier than a comparable bike 5 years ago.
Bike from 5 years ago didn't have disc brake. It's a give an take here. Almost hit by a bus because my tarmac sl3 not a DB bike.
Je sors d’un sl6 sport j’ai pris un Tarmac sl7 équipé dura ace di2 12s et roues en 60 mm il ne pèse que 7kg29 avec pedales a capteur de puissance,porte bidon et support gps. C’est l’arme absolue il est démentiel jamais je ne retrouverais un vélo aussi performant partout je suis sous le charme ça donne vraiment une autre dimension à la pratique !
I have this bike. Bought it last month. Upgraded to carbon wheels though. Absolutely love how it rides. Super fast, super fun. So easy on hill climbs too. Couldn't see it in the video but it's not actually grey in colour, shines green like a peacock's feather in the sun.
I just ordered this bike, can you tell me what wheels you put on it?
@@davidabbs4459
Roval C38.
About bloody time too! We all know you been skiving off watching all the hype on the T de F!! 🤣😂😁👍🏻
Great review Dave, just what I was thinking about it. Its a great looking bike (except those wheels 🙄)
I just think they could’ve come up with something better at this price point, say some better 40mm carbon wheels. Where as Trek have done that! The Emonda SL6 is fast, comfy and beats it on the spec. It’s a hundred grams heavier but as it’s cheaper so you’d have money left over to buy a few carbon bits and lose that and more.
Can you review the Emonda?? 👍🏻
Thanks Dave. 😎👍🏻
Thanks Steve. I've asked about an Emonda but supply issues hitting Trek hard so I'll see what I can work out - keen to get it reviewed to see how it compares
I have this exact bike in white and stock no upgrades and this bike flies up hills, just climbed mt Diablo and the bike didn’t hold me back at all if anything it propelled me forward the weight is not an issue. The bike could lose some weight but if a couple kilos are holding you back then you should prolly get on trainer road
4500 pounds for a nearly 9 kg heavy (with pedals and other bits and pieces) road bike, and people actually order it. That's the weight of a sub 1000 pound road bike from 10 years ago. Unbelievable how gullible some people can be. I can only wonder how further downhill can the cycling industry go.
Whoever said some time ago that (road) cycling has become the new golf, they were right.
You nailed it my friend
Don’t speak logically to illogical people they’ll only hate you for it!
A fool and his money and all that, other brands offer far more bang for your buck 👍
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What would you recommend? I have been looking on Giant TCR.
The Tarmac is a great bike for sure. This is a bike for those who just want have this bike and maybe 🆙 grade later own. I ride a size 61 in specialize frame which means this will be a 10 kg gravel bike 🚴🏾 for me. No thanks I will go German with Canyon Aeroad where I don’t need to upgrade anything and a sub 8kg frame in my size.
9:30....sums it up.....get out and ride....!!!
I'm not a roadie (I do have an old Allez which comes out every now and then) but this bike looks lovely for an off-roader....and decent tyre clearance
I am currently deciding between buying this specialized sl7 comp or the merida reacto 5000. of course changing the wheelset as soon as i get the bike into 50 mm wheels for the aero advantages. opinions?
I thought the lighter the bike, the higher the price> not with specialized these days the higher the price the heavier the bike
I am using this model and have replaced the wheels (Roval Rapid clx) and Aero Fly 2 handle bar. Should I buy S-Works for 120g lighter frame and logo? Not at all.
I don’t get it. 5 grand for a bike with alu wheels weighing 8.6kg that you might get in 2021.
Better to buy sth for a 1/4 of the price, 2nd hand WITH carbon wheels, and treat yourself to a great holiday in Bora Bora
The bike industry is bulls$$g people with aero and disc brakes so they can have people pay $10k+ for a reasonably light weight bike. My Focus Cayo Evo rim brake bike I bought 5 years ago on closeout for $2200 with Di2 weighs17 lbs 2 oz complete with pedals, cages and mount. Not to mention my Tarmac SL3 Project Black Limited Edition with Ultegra 10 speed and 50mm extra spoked carbon clinchers weight 16lbs 8 0z complete. In my almost 40 years of riding have I never seen the bike industry add weight while charging more. It is insane. CYCLING IS THE NEW GOLF ⛳
Prices went up 800 euro within a 1/2 years time for a bike i was looking at last year. Thanks to covid, less production and higher demand. You won’t get a new focus for those old prices, they are not far from specialized and others nowadays. A lot of people ordered bikes; if they keep on cycling prices will rise, if they quit.. second hand market will be booming.
I completely agree with you, complete BS from the bike industry!. My 5 year old Colnago C59 with Di2 and tubular carbon wheels and rim brakes is 14.7 lbs and it was less expensive that this middle of the road Tarmac, what a Bull!!
Couldn’t of put it better. I’ve raced and ridden for the same amount of years. I rode at a decent level and riding years ago was just as fast and when turning up at a race we never looked at the bikes only the riders. No it’s carbon this, 3k plus wheels it’s total marketing bs. I always looked at golfers posing with Pringles on wasting money etc, definitely a good comparison. Also who used to insure their bikes? A decent rider used to turn up in the winter on a training frame with mudguards and go hard as hell. How many idiots ride through the winter on their race bikes?? The cycle world now is full of spoilt dumb asses who don’t know much, only what the media tells them. 🤪
@@murcielago188 you must have been living under a rock last year.. i was looking for a new bike, colnago c60 was one of them. Close to 6500 euro for a rim brake version with cheap rims etc. With nice paints etc it was close to 7000. Thats way more than this one. Don’t even mention the c60 disk brake version with di2… c59 should be compared to tarmac sl6. The tarmacs are cheaper than colnago’s.. colnago’s always were more expensive. Awesome, but really expensive.
Then buy a secondhand old light bike, nobody will stop you. You guys always complain about the bike weight like you already have achieved 3% body fat. The modern bike heavier than the older one because it has disc brake, which is way way safer. It's a give and take here. DB bike is heavier but you can use it safely during rainy season, it's called compromise. RimBrake bike is way way lighter and cheaper yeah, but when you use it during rainy or winter season, you'll endanger yourself. I'm not a DB fan until my tarmac sl3 almost force me use a wheelchair for the rest of my life. If you said you won't cycle in winter or whatever, that's also a compromise right? DB system is more expensive than RB because it has more parts obviously. Frame wise, the weight will be almost the same, you won't see a 3 kg carbon bike frame just because it use DB. Specialized frame is expensive yeah, but maybe it's because they give you a lifetime warranty. I don't think bike frame industries have balls to do it 5 years ago.
So about 8.7kg with pedals and bottle cages. I remember when road bikes used to be light...
Rival etap is pretty heavy
@@saracen888 It sure is. Bike industry today: bikes cost more and are heavier. Go figure...
You pay a lot so you get a lot of bike ;)
@@saracen888 even sram red etap is heavy now
3200g groupset 😅😅😅😅
Great video looks a nice bike but your right about the wheels shame you get such a great bike but then you really have to spend another grand on a set of wheels. Be better to of put the price up a little bit and have a better pair of wheels.
Placed my pre-order at LBS last month, waiting for shipment but no ETA yet...
Yeah maybe 2022 if you’re lucky with the way things are inside Specialized. Better luck to just find a dealer who has it.
hardly anyone complaining about the weight of this bike has ever ridden this bike.
‘…and let’s also remember we’re not pros…’. Awesomely stated.
Hello, I have just ordered the Tarmac SL7 Pro 2023! I can not await it 🙂
Worth it!
Hi would like to ask. Is sl7 comp better bike then cervelo s-series? Thankyou, your answer would help a lot
Thank you David for another excellent review, and a question: to what extent, do you think, the lesser comfort of the Tarmac compared to eg Filante or TCR could be down to the tires? Did it still feel less comfortable than those even when you road it on the Zipp 454s, with tubeless 28s and lower pressure? I'm in the process of deciding between Filante and SL7, to be ridden on the same crumbling Cotswolds road you ride on, so that's a critical consideration...
PS Just seen your answer to the same question earlier - thanks, very helpful!
The wider lower pressure tyres did help but it still didn’t feel as smooth as the Filante or TCR. I was amazed how smooth the Wilier was for an aero bike
@@davidarthur Thank you so much, David, your insight is invaluable to me, and I'm sure to many others - particularly in the complete absence of demo bikes these days. (The only demo I've been offered on either bike was a 'ride' on a turbo trainer - not the best way to assess comfort, or handling, or anything at all really.)
darn. I'm on a TCR 2021 atm, and I'm strongly considering moving to get myself a SL7. The comfort comparison though, has me rather concerned about what I'll be giving up going to the SL7.
Screw it, i just stick to my allez elite till my fitness is upgraded accordingly (too bad cant be earned by payment 😭)
Great review I know it’s a race bike but 8.3 it weighs heavier then my steel bike.
yeah its ridiculous
It's not a light bike made worse by SRAM rival being super heavy compared to Shimano Ultegra and even 105.
The average average de France cyclist weighs just under 60kg. Peter Sagan is 73. He must be a bad cyclist as he is so much heavier.
@@87togabito well he's been bad in 2021
What wheelset do you recommend to replace this with? Best price/quality wise
Colour schemes are atrocious this year. Great review as always
The frameset blue is pretty, everything else is complete shit
Agreed, whoever is designing these should be sacked asap.
What is your saddle height? And from the nose of the saddle to the stem?
Thank you!
Guys Iam confused:
When I testride the sl7 the size 56 fits me good. But the official specialized size frame says I need a 58.
Iam 183cm with 88cm legs. Anything wrong to go with size 56? It’s a lot of money and I want to be sure it is the right size for me.
Size 56 is your ideal size, was the Size 58 recommendation from their size chart?
Would you consider the Handsling you reviewed to be a more compliant bike?
👋 this is the bike I'm eyeing for but my local lbs has no size 52, they only have size 44, 49 ,54 and so on.. I'm 5'5 but when I tried my brother 2021 sl7 tarmac size 52. I don't have no clearance on the top tube when standing over it. Should I get the 49cm?
Definitely a 49 since you said there's no clearance between your crotch and the top tube of a Size 52. Don't follow the height-based size chart.
I'm 5'7 and I would say 52 is perfect for me. So yes, 49cm, if you get one. Good luck.
I just love the fully integrated looks. Dear bike manufacturers, please bring fully integrated cockpits to all roadbikes with Shimano 105 and up. David, how about an overview of true budget bikes with integrated cockpits. I'll kick it off with the Rose SL Disc 105 & Ultegra.
Just took a look at the Pro SL Disc, at least it can run any 1 1/8-inch cockpit. Now that, is the kind of full internal routing I won't hate.
Nice Gravelbike
You are so right. I have a few kilos i could shed from my middle. :) Great review, thank you.
Its not the same thing with bike being lighter.
How does this compare against a Trek Madone in weight and ride?
I have exactly the same bike. I got it for 5.600€. Before I have driven a Canyon Endurace CF 7 (2000€) for about 8 years and more then 40.000 km. My first experience in comparision to my simple old canyon is, that is not that faster as I expected. It is more harder meaning less convenience when driving. Driving montains I can say by now my old canyon is the same. In the plain it is possible that the SL7 is a little ittle bit faster. I am talking about 2 - 3 % and definitive no more. Summing up I am a little disappointed about and the price is to much for what I am getting.
How much of the comfort/compliance issues do you think are down to the wheel/tire setup that comes stock? I would bet most people buying this kind of bike already have a nice set of wheels or would be upgrading soon anyways.
That's a good question. I did spend time riding the bike on different carbon wheels I'm testing with 28mm tyres at 60-65psi but the ride was still firm and full of feedback compared to other bikes that manage to be smoother with the same setup.The wide tyres definitely help though
@@davidarthur more feedback is better, especially when you're on the limit and you need to be able to trust the bike.
very cool
has something happened to my speakers? Headphones say no: there is no right channel. Actually, there is a right channel, but the balance seems to be over to the left.
Nice review, looking through the comments you can see that people buy bikes based on two things, parts lists and weight, comparing the weight of what was available 10 years ago is not the answer. Technology has moved on, its aerodynamics, material compliance, geometry.
Going purely by weight and parts will get you a nicely speccd light bike, but not necessarily a fast one
Agreed. I understand the weight concerns, but a comparison on weight alone isn't truly comparing apples with apples
What do u think about the aethos comp 2022?
if you live in a hilly area it might make sense - definitely better value than this sl7 comp
Some dude is selling it used for $5500…. But that’s the price new from Specialized, initially he was asking over $6k 😮
May 4, 2022... FINALLY... got one:--)
8.3 kg bike for ober 4K £ is insane. I paid less than 2K and my Focus is lighter.
Your bike is electronic shifter ?
9:21 got you my subscribe, Sir.
Dude at 55 no slamming of the stem
My 2016 Viner Mitus weighs 7.5 kg with bottle cage, mirror, pedals and a saddle bag. Cost me under a grand. Where’s the progress?
Disc brakes? 12 speed? Electronic shifting?
Disc brakes for gravel. Rim for road. I can stop just fine with rim brakes. Electronic shifting? Pah. More expensive and heavy fat barrister gadgets to make you feel like a pro. Pure bs. If you TH-cam guys don’t toe the industry line you’ won’t get offered stuff to to test. Progress isn’t always for the better.
@@sneakerjoe23 disc brakes not needed
@@stevetee4145 Late reply I know, but an important one. I have just gone from a 2015 Emonda SLR rim brake that weighed 6.7kg 1(4lbs 8oz in old/US speak) to an S Works Tarmac SL7 that is 7kg (15lbs 4 oz). If we used weight as the sole metric, it would seem I have gone backwards. However, I am significantly faster on the Tarmac. I would consider myself a decent rider - I held about 23.2mph over a 15 mile solo time trial over undulating roads. The same route I now hold 24.8mph for the same effort. 1.6mph faster may not seem much, but at my level it is very welcome and 2mins30secs faster over just a 15 mile distance is a huge deal.
Do you think the sram rival etap axs power meter upgrade worth it?
Absolutely. I purchased for mine. Easy install and working perfectly. And by far the most cost effective way to add power.
Awesome frame
Comp
Expert
Pro
All the same frames
Just do your custom upgrades
💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Frame with not so good compliance, aluminum stem/non-aero handlebar, another kilogram more due to the rather cheap group set I suppose, low-profile aluminum rims, and then 5000 eur? Does not sound like a good deal. Seems like ppl are willing to pay A LOT for the brand name. It almost seems to me you might even get a better, lighter and much cheaper bike if you take a really nice aluminum frame, and combine it with good carbon parts (seat stay, stem, handlebar, wheels) and a DI2.
I’m considering to buy tarmac sl7 or athos
And lets also remember... It cost 4500 pounds, for this price I can get a 6 kg bike almost
4.5k with Rival is ridiculous, only Spesh think that much is budget
What's the point of this bike? Anyone who's gonna spend 5k on a bike isn't gonna get a budget version.
Not many bad bikes out there these days. I think this most people will upgrade the wheels within the first Year on the SL7 and with the big brands offering lower price points on their entry level carbon hoops why not. I think this particular bike will feel a lot more comfortable with a wider rim and 30mm tyre. The head tube is a bit long for me on the 56cm so not something I'll buy unfortunately.
Review the Aethos
Does is has powermeter
My 2005 Tarmac Pro says your first full carbon Tarmac arriving in 2006 info is wrong.
Ah good point - my memory isn't what it used to be. You still own/ride that classic?
@@davidarthur Yes I still do. About 20,000 miles on it at this point and looking to replace it with and old man endurance/gravel bike with wider gearing and electronic shifting, possibly a Grail CF 8.0 but I’m waiting to see if they offer Rival AXS. I’ve been following you for recommendations.
FYI I almost bought the E5 Tarmac but the non standard sizing on it made me wait for the full carbon because I couldn’t quite find one that fit me right. Because the 54 was too small and the 57 was too big. Swapping stems just didn’t make it ever feel quite right.
At £4500 you better make sure that your credit score is up to scratch!
This is insane! 5 grands for 8.6 kg bike AND you are yet left with upgrading your wheels. I am not sure what Specialized is thinking of. David, I know you would say Ultimate is aged, but I swear by its aero cockpit, truncated tubes, VCLS comfort seat post and DT P1800 wheelset; way better than these cheapish ones. It weighs 7.4Kg on S and you could get it for less than 3 grands! (well, £2400 last summer). That's the bike.
‘way better than’… nonsens. Have you ridden both? I have. Comparable sets and not very good. Canyon prices gone up aswell, and (were) hard to get. Aeroroad (2021 model) prices aren’t that much lower these days.. they all have their accountants. Ultimate will have a new model soon, with ofcourse higher prices. Hopefully without breaking bars…
This or the aethos comp?
Cracking bike 🐇
Way way too heavy way way too expensive and it comes with disposable wheels. The bike industry is becoming a joke. I used to race on a Giant TCR Advanced SL which fully ready to ride weighed 14.5 pounds. Things are going backwards for more cash.
Nice bike that
I've said before, but that groupset is meant be on lower level bikes - but unsurprisingly the manufacturers aren't doing this.
I'm no weigh weenie but my £700 aluminium Planet X weighs less than that!
For £4500 I’d still like it to tip under 8kg though
I'd expect it under 7kg for that price 😂😂
Just replace the Rival with Ultegra and you will take off like 3 kg lol
I see a lot of negative reviews based on weight and wheels. Seems like it's the norm for specialized to do things like this at the moment. What bike would you guys recommend for similar price point give or take a few hundred dollars?
TCR ADVANCED PRO DISC 2
The Tarmac WAS a bike made for racing. Now it is a gravelbike.
right on..maybe specialized wants to slow down riders for their safety
SL7 or aethos?
go for the aethos, it'll feel more responsive
Seriously could they put cheaper wheels on it? If I wanted a new bike I would walk right by them cheap ass wheels and go look at Cannondales.
This or the tcr advanced pro 0 Dave?
I’d say tcr so much better value for money!
Dave building tcr pro with rival axs and enve45, you'll see.
@@Nicky458itl yes but that’s more equal to the s-works. I’m interested in how this sl7 Comp compares to the advanced pro 0/1 as they’re more in the price bracket that I can afford.
TCR definitely
8.25 kg WITHOUT pedals.
Pretty sure it’s a lightweight bike 😄
this configuration with stock round handlebars + low profile wheels is NOT as aero as a giant with stock carbon mid depth wheelsets. on a 5k bike i would not buy. get the frameset and built it up with fast parts.
The average Tour de France cyclist is about 65kg. Peter Sagan is 73. He must be a cycle poorly since he weighs so much.
and now they're recalling it for a faulty fork design .. what an expensive crap ..
lol !!
Good bike, but poor value for money compared against its rivals.
Specialized are now just taking advantage of people who want the brand name the 'all gear no idea' crowd. Even 15mins searching will show a wealth of better spec cheaper bikes from companies that are not just obsessed with profit. It is a shame to see. I'd go Ribble SLR disc Ultegra DI2 any day over this.
If I had a set of wheels I would take the Specialized all day. Their build quality is fantastic compared to other major manufacturers.
@@jamsxr I understand that, but your talking min £800 for wheels to get an equivalent spec of the competition. It's all subjective isn't it, but I still think that their pricing is way out
Looking at 2023 to actually get a new ribble with that spec if you are lucky.
Ha ha. Is this the one that had a no-ride warning issued by Spec recently?
Get a Canyon. Much better value.
Canyon is too busy giving their bikes away to influencers than have any stock for me to buy!
Wouldn't mind a 1X Aeroad with Rival AXS. Would be heavy as hell but would be business.
have they fixed the design of the new aeroad?
Not when it has that unhelpful steerer tube expander plug.
You cant get a new canyon
Nice Giro kit! Shame about the bike.
My Parlee chebacco gravel bike is lighter than this tarmac. So heavy for a road bike...
Cylingabout did a new video on bikeweight. If you dont race 1kg heavier is just marginal slower. It is all in the head. I love me some lightweight bikes they feel and ride amazing.
I think this topic of bike weight and how much difference it makes needs a video making, what do you think?
Good for guys who think 5k bike will do the pedalling for you.... shitty wheels and heavy as a cow... dont feed the bike industry folks, there are much better options out there.
Put some Ferrari stickers on it it will go faster.
8kg for 5k?!
8.3 kg sorry 😞 that's a tank weight is a huge issue for me sorry My old SL3 6.5 kg my current bike is 7.6 all up pedals Wahoo comp,cages ..