2021 Specialized Tarmac SL7 | Devastatingly Effective, Single-Minded Venge Killer 🔪
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- The 2021 Specialized Tarmac SL7 is here and it marks the end of the great aero versus weight divide for the brand, with the new model replacing both the existing Tarmac SL6 and the more aero-focused Venge as the brand’s flagship race bike.
The new Tarmac SL7 is also disc-only, and the top-flight S-Works bike is claimed to weigh just 6.7kg in Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 spec.
It’s a fearsomely expensive, fearsomely effective speed machine that will delight go-fast riders with its ultra-stiff frame, sublime handling and engaging ride, but is it just too race-focussed for the more casual roadie?
Senior writer, Matthew Loveridge digs deep and presents everything you need to know about this very special bike from it's integrated cockpit to the new FACT 12r carbon and larger tyre clearance. Have a question about the bike? Or do you want to shout about the price of the top spec model? As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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Presenter Matthew Loveridge
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So, what do you think to the new Specialized Tarmac SL7? As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments! 📌
Matthew wanted to add some more information on the range for you:
"There are actually two Tarmac SL7 Expert models, one with Ultegra Di2 and alloy wheels, one with mechanical Ultegra and carbon wheels, both cost £4,750 in the UK.
"In addition, some markets get a cheaper Tarmac SL6 Base model with Shimano Tiagra that costs $2,000 / €2,199 plus a FACT 10r SL7 frameset option costing $3,000 / €2,999 / AU$4,500."
How does this compare with the New Trek Emonda?
I've owned a Tarmac years ago it was a nice bike, I currently ride an Allez sprint disc and I don't love it, even with upgraded kit it's still too heavy. This looks like the perfect bike for me as a cross between a nimble climbing bike but something that's still stiff under power.
If you are good enough to ride one of these you are good enough to get one for free. The bike seems very modern and cutting-edge but the truth is looking like a pro and getting equipment like a pro is already very 2016/2017. Yes it may be a tomorrow bike, but reviews like this are straight out of the day before yesterday .
So happy I bought a Roubaix over this. For my middle aged usage, comfort beats hardcore every time.
Mind you, if I won the lottery, obviously I would get one. For that one day each month when I got a proper night's sleep and want to make my mates suffer on the climbs...
I think the idea of an 'all round' race bike makes more sense for most riding. However I do think buying a frameset (and the necessary integrated bits) is the way to go for this.
Want a bike for flat terrain? Super deep wheels.
Want a bike for big climbs? Fit lighter components.
I must say, this guy seems to be one of the best bike reviewers I've seen
Thanks for you comment, we will be seeing more of Matthew and his splendid bike reviews soon. Thanks for watching, from all at BikeRadar!
Totally agree. He's always so very thorough and insightful.
I must agree
It’s not a review. It’s a fluff marketing piece posing as a review you gullible muppet. 😆😆😆
Considering the price tag I would buy two 2021 TCRs and one second hand car.
Yea, but you'd never be as fast, or sexy!! #secondbest 😋
@@JibbaJabber u can b plenty sexy in your house....just saying!
@@kevinrtres Lol👍
And with a bike like this lying next to me, I'll probably be plenty fast !!!
❤🚵🛏⛲💦😱😳
TCR is better than Tarmac in every single way. Aero on the frame is bullshit, the wheels are what make the bike aero.
@@marcuscheung5025 spoken like a true peasant.
Can't wait to get a used one in 2024!
14 speeds will be out by then.
Will still be pricey in 3 years. The "Expert" with Ultegra Di2 might then be in my price range
"Big head tube energy" is the best line I've ever heard in a bike review, can we start using this instead of "laterally stiff yet vertically compliant"?
Snake Oil!? 😆
Snake oil salesman like BikeRadar gotta snake oil! 😆😆😆
I'd love one but I can't pay back the money before the newer 12% more aero, 15% stiffer, 8% more complient, save 20 watts at 40kph in a wind tunnel model is released.
Industry gave up on pressfit because they couldn’t get a few SIMPLE tolerances correct. I pity this industry I really do. Threaded is a backwards step in engineering terms. Narrower chainstay width thus lateral stiffness , narrower bb shell, and the big elephant in the room, a bonded Alu BB shell which arguably poses more unknowns/QC issues than a well-done pf86. Pf86 just works. Just ask Giant.
I totally agree. Everyone has been hating on the pressfit style as an actual idea but it is objectively an improvement over threaded bottom brackets in every way. The problem has always been the execution of the pressfit frames and lack of QC. Frankly, it could just be a situation where the manufacturers could get the quality where it needs to be but, for instance, need to scrap 3/4 of frames before they even go out the door in order to uphold that standard. There would be no money to be made in that situation. I think it’s a rare situation where the engineering simply is exceeding manufacturing capabilities.
Love how you just prop up a 10k bike with a stick, I get nervous leaning my bike against a bench.
"Big head tube energy"
this needs to be an official thing
this has to be the best or one of the best reviews of the SL7. 100% agree in every detail, after an year of owning one.
This is the best of the half dozen SL7 reviews I’ve watched.
Best review of a bike I've seen to date well done..
Thanks for the comment Phillip, we are totally committed to trustworthy, independent reviews!
drop seat stays reduces manufacturing costs (tooling in particular), since you can use the same rear triangle for a range of frame sizes... they made up the stuff about it being more aero
Why can't it be both of those things? Weird you'd assume you know more about aerodynamics than aerodynamicists from one of the biggest bike companies in the world who have their own wind tunnel
They UCI rules effectively dictate that they use a different rear triangle for every size so that's just not true.
Weird you'd assume the aero engineers have more power than the marketing department. Not saying it isn't more aerodynamic, but don't put it past the big brands with wind tunnels to lie about aero gains/"features"
I thought the dropped stays were more about compliance than aero? It's theoretically less structurally stiff in that plane if you don't join it up with the top tube and the seat tube.
Not normally a specialized fan and dont drool over them like some but god I want this one !
As someone with a top-spec bike from a different brand, I am still drooling over this bike
For that amount of money I expect a BB with impeccable tolerances ergo pressfit, however an external BB at a top range bike just screams cheaper manufacturing costs and bad QC. Sorry, if I shell out that much money, I want something guaranteeing quality, rather than admittion of guilt.
The rest of the bike is sweet, although the lack of a rim brake option is also a silly trend.
Under 800g and aero is cool. 10K for a bike just seems insane
@ not necessarily, I already know a few have sold at a local bike shop.
also, $10,000 isn't the lowest price, the Tarmac SL7 expert (ultegra di2) is only $5000. If you are serious about your cycling then you spend whatever you feel is worth it, there is a lot of other hobbies that can add up pretty quickly compared to cycling.
Totally with you on that comment ! Keep your bike Specialized!
My thoughts exactly when it comes to the price but for whatever reason my local bike shop can't keep them in-stock, absolutely insane.
@@zackmcclain4773 there are alot of people who always want "the best"
Did you notice? Wout van Aert won 2020 Strade Bianche on a rim brake equipped bike. And Davide Formolo came in second place on a rim brake bike. The industry hype about the "obvious improvement" disc brakes give road bikes is suspect (at best; plain old BS at worse). Manufacturers ought to rethink axing the rim brake versions of their upper-tier bikes or they risk losing a lot of sales to old guys like me that prefer the ease and simplicity of riding and servicing rim brake bikes. They are lighter & quieter too.
For this price, you could get a top end build on a custom frame from a boutique brand. Also, Specialized has now increased the price of this bike to 11.5K pounds. This is insane.
The venge was a nice bike but I think it was a good change and looks really good.
Chinese frame with a $4000 price tag, built by $20.00 a day employees! Cost the manufacture $500.00!
I bought the Pro (one level down) version of this bike. Love it so far. Very fast bike and great acceleration. Like you, I was also disappointed no tubeless setup. I may end up having to buy new wheels and tires to go tubeless, if I can find a set that would fit. I also upgraded the Di2 with the bluetooth module - it's great to see your gear settings and battery level on the Garmin, as well as be able to program your hood buttons.
The Roval Rapide CL wheels aren’t listed as tubeless ready by Spesh, but they actually are and perform quite well.
@@hail_sagan2830 that's fantastic to hear! Once these tubes go, I'll look into going tubeless.
At 1:32, I like the graph with no citations, no units, no qualifying information whatsoever. just lighter/faster. Seems legit.
"Specialized is trying to make this as practical as it's feasible given the limitations of hiding everything." - finally somebody openly admitting that integrated cables are a limitation. My respects for that. Not that people who actually bother building, upgrading and servicing their own bikes didn't know that already...
I do understand this obsession to aerodynamically optimize every single bit of a bicycle when we're discussing top end bikes targeted at people actually racing them, for a living or not. But this integration plague has started to affect more and more lower-end bikes, bought by people who are far too fat or stiff to be aero enough to care about those 45 saved seconds, and it has to stop before bicycles become as complicated and time-consuming to service (or build) as cars or motorcycles.
Some also just like the look. The SuperSix did a good compromise by just tucking them in the Knot system
Agree, I'm all for the looks. As long as the bike working properly and looking good then it's more than enough to get me going everyday.
I wish bike manufactures do what shimano did where they have the top end tech on the lower level but with somewhat similiar price.
Good for both of you. Problem is other people care more about practicality than look, and still want a good quality frameset from a reputable brand, and because of this obsession with looks and minuscule aero gains there are less and less such options on the market. Have your fancy-looking three-times-harder-to-maintain frames if you wish so, but what are the reasonable people supposed to buy now?
I take the point but you don't have to buy an out and out race bike which by definition is designed to be fast.
@@thomasbutcher3593 I was not talking about getting an out and out race bike. I was talking about buying a mid-range full carbon road frameset (or bike) from a decent manufacturer that still routes all cables externally. There is none, or none that I can find. And those which are internally routed become more and more complicated to route and are less and less compatible with mechanical shifting and regular brakes.
So in 5 years, simply because I don't want to spend money uselessly on Di2/eTap/hydrowhatever, I shouldn't be able to buy a decent full carbon frameset any longer? Just because racers have their needs and just because some people value looks over ease of installation and maintenance?
There is a typo in the title:
"Devastatingly Expensive"
And the single-minded wallet killer
Although not promoted as being tubeless-ready, both the Roval Rapide CL and CLX wheel sets are in fact tubeless-ready and perform quite well.
Have you tried it?
@@seanwhite5001 Yes, I have been running sets of both the Rapide CL and Alpinist CL wheelsets tubeless for almost 2 years without any issue at all. Spesh themselves admitted that they were designed and built to run tubeless, but an incident late in testing involving Sagan doing Sagan things caused them to go back to validate the design. However, they had affirmatively passed UCI/ETRTO checks at that point.
I like that we seem to be moving from a aero / race split to a one bike for all reasons direction. Obviously we'll never have something that spans gravel / tour / aero / race in one bike but this new Tarmac, to me anyway, addresses the biggest dilemma. I've got a top of the range TCR that I love but the lack of aero bars on a bike with electronic shifting and hydraulic brakes is really annoying .. and that bird's nest of cables and traditional bar is the most significant reason I've been looking at aero bike alternatives. If the SL7 delivers to it's promises and the ride is less harsh the a Venge it'll be a winner.
Get aerobars? FSA also makes a headset thing to let you integrate cables into the headset/ head tube.
love my Expert as you said you never want to just cruise its take every sprint as soon as your wahoo screams GO
One of the best bike reviews I have every seen. Very well done!
Thanks for your comment! We have more full review videos from Matthew and the team on the way. Thanks for watching from all at BikeRadar.
BSA? On a carbon frame? I wouldn't expect the bonding between the aluminium thread shell and the carbon to last. I'd wait a few years before feeling confident that Spech has got the engineering and QC right.
That's the secret sauce, their QC is shit. The tolerances are so bad that between Spesh, Trek and Cervelo, it's 90% of my time trying to sort awful BBs out
I have a feeling that this frame design is becoming the trend as Ventum NS1-which I would love to see a review for from you guys-lead the way a couple of years back and then came the Wilier Triestina Zero SLR with a similar design combining lightweight and aero
@10:30 "big head tube energy".
I'd call it new bike day energy 😀
Nice review of another slick looking specialized👍
I just spent 14,982.00 for my custom SL7 . Worth every damn penny!
even though i hate pressfit, a trend for bike manufacturers to move back to threaded bottom brackets makes me angry for some reason. They are suddenly praised for giving back what they took away years ago.
Threaded is back because the industry admit it couldn’t do a simple pressfit tolerance in productivity. I pity it.
I pity the fool
i can hear the resale value of a venge dropping with every second of this video:))
Or maybe it's going up. The Venge is a crazy fast bike!
being in the industry myself and having close friends at prominent wheel and tire manufacturers. The reason they went back to tubes is because people are idiots. customers hyper analyze tubeless because they don't understand it and it kind of freaks them out. You lose 10 psi overnight where you wouldn't have with tubes and people want to warranty their entire wheelset, an immeasurablly small hole that doesn't leak and the tire is getting warrantied. Ive seen people accidentely seal the rim and blow it up with the air compressor sending carbon splinter everywhere while trying to seat the tires. Conti 5000s aren't even compatible with half the rims on the market. There is no real standard. So they are gonna let other brands handle these messy years and pay the price with increased customer support costs and ride it out until tubeless is more standardized and work better on the road. Obviously tubeless is better if you aren't neurotic about it and have wrapped your head around the pros and cons but many are not that way.
Bloody right about the Conti GP5000 TLs ! Couldn't get them on Giant SLR One wheels.
Gone back to S Works turbo clinchers.
Either way still need to carry a spare tube tubeless or not
@The Mig Cycling Cars have longer set standards, weight is also not an issue with car tires or wheels like it is in cycling, beads can be stiffer, wider, bead shelf can be more aggressive because you aren't trying to hit crazy weight goals (and im not talking crazy like sub 1300grams im talking crazy like sub 2500grams all bike wheels have to be very very light relativley speaking), because cars have more power and you aren't expected to make a product that can be installed on the side of the road, you have tire machines that do it in a shop. comparing cycling tech to car or motorcycle tech is pretty much inherently invalid. the bb thing just comes down to cost. Half the reason your car loses 10 psi over the course of 6 months instead of 1 day also comes down to the fact that it has a MUCH higher volume of air. so lost air has less of an effect on pressure.
@@gourami7 yeah the contis are especially weird. it seems like instead of designing a sophisticated bead they decided just to make it as tight on the rim as possible lol. Yet the still blow off all hookless rims and some hooked rims. oh well
@@zachcalton3199 If they are blowing off rims that's quite dangerous and poor design
Charles Trotman I absolutely agree, my comments to the other guy were not about the conti specifically
Amazing review and the rider has v clear voice and you don’t feel like leaving the site. Thank you
this bike has shot to the top of my wantable list!
Great so pro's will ride it but if you read the press for the last 3 road S-Work's and use the Tarmac SL6 as a bench mark from the +sec over 40km that Spec kick out. This Varmac is 45 secs faster over 40km than the SL6 but the Sworks Roubaix is 10 secs faster then the SL6. Put if you fit the S-WORKS AEROFLY II you get back another 20 secs over the standard bars. So the Roubaix is only 15 secs slower then the Varmac. OH wait add either the CLX50's or the new Rapides the wheels and it is probably as fast or faster just with bigger tyres clearances and the future shock. Not sure why anyone would purchase an SL6 or the SL7 since the new Roubaix came out...and I own an SL6! (all numbers from Spec websites.)
Great bike - I wish my BMC SLR01 had threaded bottom brackets like this one...
The Threaded BB is such a win that it overcomes a lot of the other things I don't like.. i.e. integrated stem/bar and disc brakes.. The price..well I'll wait a couple of years, Specialized are always discounting.
The cockpit is actually a two-piece unit, so bike fitters can rest easy on this. Besides, riders can run any cockpit they like if they wish.
I tried to find whatever I can hate greatly on this bike, but I couldn't. Ultimately, if I were given a choice of taking just ONE S-Works frameset for my build, chances are, I might take the Tarmac SL7, and I'm saying this as a Venge-biased cyclist.
Yong Ling Ng I’m a Tarmac biased rider and have the SL7 with direct mount brakes which work very well. My bike is 1.5 years old and the only issue I’ve had is the pressfit bb. I’ve tried everything without going into details, so Glad they are moving to threaded.
@@mlee6136 Even tried using thread-together PF BBs?
Wow a whole 45 seconds over 40km! That has to be worth all the extra cash, surely?!
winning races is always by slim margins. speed is expensive!
The bike to rule them all... Exept gravel and for Parijs-Roubaix I goes the pros will still use the Roubaix model from Specialized.
For this price you could also buy a gravel bike, a aero bike a, comfort road bike AND a city bike...
I'll miss the venge. Sorry but I'm a pure venge rider and will stand by that design. It was foreseeable when the venge started to look more like the tarmac a few years back, and I won't be jumping on to a specialized tarmac over a venge at all. On top of that, talk about expensive. Jeez. Way to make a carbon bike accessible to people, good job apple, I mean specialized.
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You’re joking right? No price increase on last year means this great value!
@@henrylee6602 I'm not disputing pricing from one year to the next. It's an expensive bike and even at its lowest level, it's still expensive for most riders trying to get into the sport. My first venge with 105 cost me 1800 brand new, current tarmacs with the same sometimes cost around 2400+. So no, not joking.
@Mitchell Brookland This is true and I do own an Allez Sprint already; however, there is a very different ride quality from aluminum to carbon not only in terms of weight, but the actual structure of each material.
J’ai reçu le miens hier(un des derniers mis je n’aime pas le sl8) ce vélo est d’une beauté incroyable,une finition magnifique,je roule cet après-midi je sais que le plaisir va être maximum
I guess sponsoring half of the world tour including Sagan is not cheap. Have to pay for it some how!!!!
Ha non-tubeless clinchers, good catch! But I switched back to clinchers from tubless, and with latex tubes or tubolitos... Tubeless is so overrated
I love tubeless for MTB. I'm still not there for road .. currently running tubeless on my TCR and Revolt and they leak pressure in a day. Though that may be a Giant tubeless issue as tubeless on my Specialized MTB's are faultless.
I hate to say it (not a fan of Specialized) but this bike ticks all the boxes for me.
My dream bike ,but unfortunately that is the only way i'll get to own one .... in a dream !!
Impressively presented... well done!
One thing strikes me, though: Why did speci made such a huge cutout in the seat tube? Even with a 32 mil tyre, there´d be plenty of space between tube and tyre. Compared to the clearance that the cervelo S5 offers at this place (which seems to little to me, though), Specialized constructed a massive clearance. Not the best in terms of aero, is it?
By far the best and honest Review out there. Beeing more than ten years older than Matthew makes me thinking whether a nice Roubaix really would suit my Body better. Not the ego for sure ;-)
One of the best reviews I gave seen! great job BikeRadar!
Nice! Does look mighty similar to the latest Scott Addict though. I’ve got an SL6 S-Works Tarmac with Roval CL50s and run tubeless on them. I put the 26mm turbo rapide tyres on them too. However, don’t think their tubeless technology is quite where it needs to be. Had to send wheel back within two months of receiving. Some problem with the spokes it seems (ping when go uphill!?). Secondly, despite lots of faffing tyres don’t hold air for more than 24 hours. I’d have gone for some Zipps if I’d had my time again.
Losing air is typical with tubeless.
They need topping every day or so but can run at lower psi
I think this bike is mightily impressive. Great to see where 'we' have come in such a short amount of time in terms of integrating aero. No more cumbersome to deal with than your average climbing special, light enough to leave anyone without an excuse on that climb and pretty much as fast as last year's all out aero weapon around The Netherlands. That said, it's a bit sterile. It wil no doubt appeal to your dentist. I however, will not be pissing my pants out of pure excitement when this rolls past for the first time. Instead, I will glance over at my very imperfect but lovely purple Allez Sprint and appreciate it even more than I do now.
We have a rider in our grupetto running with the SL6 (not S-works) with disc brakes and the sram force groups. His bike is not the lightest, but the rider is, and he´s very fast on the flats and always first up a mountain summit! - Personnaly so far the Venge S-Works was my „dream bike“ for flat and mildly hilly courses, but now that specialized has merged the venge and tarmac into one, dropping also the weight, i think the new model would be my choice over the former venge. Because „aero“ is not so important in respect to my average speeds ranging from 30 to 34 kms. And personally i believe you get the most aero savings from the rims anyway. Furthermore i very much like specialized´s decision on the bottom bracket! Great opportunity to get your desired, long-term durable, very lightly running BB! - As i have already put it since 2 years, the industry will be going to „integrated“ solutions (cable-wise) more and more, so for me it is no surprise that specialized came up with an integrated tarmac, too. Since the cable integration was the only „real“ visible difference to the venge, the decision to offer only one model now came naturally and consequently. Yeah, very high price, but i would go for the SL7 S-Works, presumably with the DA-DI2-Groupset Version. First, i like the red/black colours more than green, secondly the DA is better in terms of spare part supply. And 11 gears is enough for me and i can swap cogs around my other bikes. The price is exceptionally high, but this would be my „last“ road bike for at least the next 5 years, having then this one for everyday training (also in wet conditions), plus an extra very lightweight fuji SL for the mountains (only around 6,5 kg fully equipped), a crossbike for „nature“ and a commuter bike for the city. Voila!
Only for the PROS..... There's no need for me to spend that much money on a bike!! I ride every day and I see guys with those bikes, it doesn't make them faster if I'm still passing them with my ALLEZ Sprint.. lol
I pass people on fancy, modern bikes like the Specialized Allez Sprint with my steel Peugeot!
I am on one of those really fancy bikes and I get passed by people on old/crappy bikes all the time. Doesn’t mean I shouldn’t be allowed to spend my $12,000 anyway I want. that really sexy bike is part of what gets me excited to go ride. It’s good motivation. Ride on brothers.
@@comicsgator totally agree. Whatever inspires you to ride!
@@OPFSow Would like to see that on steep mountains. You guys think that because pass people in the city with your fancy retro bikes is the reality, but when you are in proper roads would like to see you trying to keep 35km/h average on that piece of steel...
@@omaiques I ride the retro bike in the Netherlands when I commute. I race on a Bianchi Oltre XR4. That will be the one I will take to the mountains..
How does this compare with the New Trek Emonda?
Aaaah The best Mathew Allen for the Best Bike, Tarmac SL7.
Thanks for the comment, Matthew is alright I guess! Before he replies to you it's Matthew Loveridge now. Thanks for watching, from all at BikeRadar!
The Venge just looks so much cooler, I hope it returns in some form in the future (when I can finally afford one)
Really hoping this week's lottery ticket pans out for me.
Wow. Very nice enhancement over the SL6.
Any news on the 2021 Allez Sprint?
Two frame colors out as of now, a white abalone and a shiny purple, way better than last years, no info on build yet
@@alexsmith2602 thanks, do you know where they've been released?
This man looks aerodynamic himself.
This is a great review!
And This is meant to be funny and not mean
This guy is great - one of the better presenters out there! Somebody please get him some new crepes!
Really good review. The presenter did a super job and footage of the SL7 in the forest road was just gorgeous.
I will for sure buy one once they become available:):) cycling is my life and what I love, I don’t go out drink or spend money other dumb stuff so yes I don’t care :):) love it want it it will take have to wait.
Great bike and another small move ahead. Have last years Venge with 28mm rubber and it’s awesome - can’t justify losing almost half on resale and then throw 5k into this.
My mate got the DA version in the BK & RD.. lovely, clean looking bike. He says it’s extremely fast
It’s not about the weight for the frame but the feel. S-works is much stiffer
Oh ,Boy, that pair job, gorgeous, indeed!
BSA? Sold.
One of my dream bike, but it price in my country might be just a dream...
Wait what? Specialized does not intend to further develop their Venge?
As of now, the frameset is still available, but in select regions. Because the Tarmac now has Venge-esque aero (fully internally routed hoses and wire), customers won't see any reason for the Venge to be around any more.
One Bike to rule them all, One Bike to find them, One Bike to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.
I bought a Scott Addict R15 that weights 6.9 kg and costs me less then 3.000€ (after discount). Is light, stiff, fun to ride and much cheaper . When I bought it the equivalent Specialized model costs near 5.000€ (really to much difference)
Watch that right ankle Mat, looking a little wobbly. Anyway another solid review mate !
How long until the recall?
Excellent review. Want one. Though my cervelo s3 ist still much faster than my riding :)
Hi Bernd, I have an S3, 56 I am 178cm. How do you fit in yours?.
Even though 6 thousand Canadian dollas still a lot of money , after this review I don't feel so bad. I find the S3 incredibly fast and fun to ride.
@@sergiovalenzuela9375 I have a 54 and it fits perfect. I have VERY long Legs though. 1,75 but 84 legs
S-Works checks all my boxes except for the non tubeless wheels as an option. Sucks that the DuraAce crankset power meters are horrible. Might have to consider SRAM!!!
or simply put assioma pedals on....
The powermeter module isn't Shimano's, it's Specialized's.
Who remembers the days when bike reviews had their own mechanic who would actually pull the bike apart and talk about the quality in construction of the frame and machining tolerances? Now it just pretty pictures with accompanied marketing blurb supplied by the manufacturer.
Great improvement on the BB. But fuck the head set adjustment. And the “aero” seatpost. I just want a standard size seatpost. Shame that rim brakes really are going.
45 seconds faster over 40km? Wow! So if I leave at 12:00 noon and ride 25 miles, I’ll get home at 12:53:01 instead of 12:53:46? TAKE MY MONEY!!!
Cool review 👍🏻
Yeah he does a great job
So it took them only 7 iterations to come to the same conclusion as Pinarello with Dogma and some other brands many years ago. Specialized and their R&D. :-)
Pinarello Dogma for the wiiiin. Absolute class and beauty
Lets not forget BMC they did it first I believe,
I have a S-Works Tarmac SL6 but I have the feeling that I need this one too
To be honest most bike reviews are ridiculously vague. Devastatingly effective? Big head tube energy? what? I really commend the thorough feature review though, good job.
The idea sounds very nice, especially if it ends up trickling down
...and the price goes up into the stratosphere......
Loving my specialized 2020 Roubaix sl6 but this looks like an awesome machine
Very nice and calm review, but at the end you shouldn’t mention “Will you sell your Kidney to get this bike” it sounds not professional for your profession.
Matthew are you still enjoying more the Roubaix or would you go with the SL7 if you had the budget?
A good review of the flagship however the lower priced SL7's would be more in line with the majority of riders pocket books.
Thanks for a very in-depth review with the spanner thrown in at the end (priced out of this world!!). I would definitely like to have one - if it was offered for free - or maybe in exchange for my self-built Roubaix SL-3.....!
But since that is not going to happen, I'll just limp along on my little white and red bike.....!
It looks awesome but I would take an S-Works Roubaix for the comfort factor
Yes the Trek Èmonda is sub 700g with paint, just not the Icon paint
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I’ll take 2!
I work at a specialized dealer. People do buy at that pricepoint all the time. There are tons of rich people into cycling (and people who don't care they will be out of money for the year). We've sold quite a few sworks epics this year at the 9-11k pricepoint
Matthew, thanks for the great first impressions, very useful - please could I ask a question - with the Sport and Comp models, are they the actual same bikes that were produced in 2018-19, the actual SL6s? Or are they updated in any way but using the old SL6 moulds and carbons? In other words, are they actual SL6s, or not? I’ve seen mention in one place to their spec including a 2021 carbon seat post. Thanks.
Coming off a Caad12 and looking for something that's racey and comfortable enough to ride 60 miles plus on decent roads? Good choice?
Which is best brand? Pinarello or S Works
Sweet bike and even though I make a very good living, bike prices are absurd - I buy Ridley bikes on sale. I did get a brand new Crux $3700 on sale which is my self imposed limit for bikes - I also got a Fenix SLX Ultegra disc for $3000. That is a 790gram frame.
Trek and Specialized along with the Italian brands are on crack and bike shops should stop ordering bikes that cost in excess of $5k because they just don’t sell. Used bike prices are steady because of new bike prices
Yet all of the new Tarmacs and frame sold-out in 24hrs. Amazingly they do sell. I thought the same thing but caved and bought an S-Works Venge this year. It is what is.
Calvin Buntin bought by bike shops not people