2019 Boardman

SLR 8.6 Alloy

An aluminum frame race bike with mid-range components and rim brakes.

MSRP£550 (about $696)
Weight22.0 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 8
GroupsetClaris, FSA
BrakesRim
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Gearing

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Lowest gear

(climbing)

39 mph

SLR 8.6 Alloy

40 mph

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Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'9" – 6'3"

XL

6'0" – 6'5"

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Reviews
Cyclist
Boardman SLR 8.9 Alloy road bike review

Mar 2020 · Marc Abbott

One of the most engaging alloy bikes of recent years that is also competitively priced

Highs
  • Lightweight

  • Peppy

  • Comfortable

  • Keenly priced

Lows
  • Weighty wheels

  • Budget tyres

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Cycling Weekly
Boardman SLR 9.2

Dec 2019 · Paul Norman

Boardman’s SLR range packs aero features in an endurance machine

Highs
  • Aero features in an all-day riding bike

  • Quality ride: comfortable while still engaging

Lows
  • Budget wheelset

  • Narrower gear range than Ultegra can accommodate

  • Worth considering the disc-brake version

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BikeRadar
Boardman SLR 8.6 review

May 2019 · Simon Withers

A lot of bike for not that much money, Boardman’s SLR 8.6 is one of the best budget bikes around

Highs
  • All-carbon fork, tubeless-ready rims, lovely all-round ride and great practicality

Lows
  • Average braking and some of us would prefer a wider cassette than 11-28

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road.cc
Boardman SLR 9.6 Disc

May 2019 · Dave Atkinson

Excellent bike for fast riding that can cope with everything from racing to endurance

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

7005 Alloy, smooth welded, endurance geometry

Tire Clearance28c

Fork

Full carbon blades and steerer, 1 1/8”

Bottom Bracket

FSA cartridge 68x118mm

Headset

FSA no.10, 1 1/8”, Semi Integrated

Stem

Boardman Alloy, 31.8mm clamp

Handlebar

Boardman Alloy, 31.8mm clamp, 75mm reach, 120mm drop

Saddle

Boardman Road by Velo, steel rails

Seatpost

Boardman Alloy, 27.2 x 350mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Toe strap road, 9/16”

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Claris, 8 speed, short cage

Front Derailleur

Shimano Claris, double, 31.8mm clamp

Crank

FSA Tempo Compact, square taper 50/34t

Shifters

Shimano Claris 2x8

Cassette

Shimano HG50, 8 speed, 11-28t (11-13-15-17-19-21- 24-28)

Chain

KMC Z72

Brakes

Tektro R315, long arm

TypeRim

Wheels
Rims

Boardman Alloy Tubeless Ready

Front Hub

Formula QR

Rear Hub

Formula QR

Tires

Vittoria Zaffiro, 700x25c, wire bead. Kenda tube, presta valve

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