2019 Boardman

SLR 8.9 Alloy

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

MSRP£1,000 (about $1,266)
Weight19.6 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 11
Groupset105
BrakesRim
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Gearing

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Lowest gear

(climbing)

39 mph

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40 mph

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Highest gear

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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
Cycling Weekly
Boardman SLR 8.9 Women’s Carbon

Sep 2020 · Maria David

Comfort, clearance and versatility are what makes this aero, lightweight women’s carbon road bike very attractive

Highs
  • Responsive, efficient transmission

  • Generous clearance

Lows
  • Tyres difficult to remove

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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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BikeRadar
Boardman SLR 8.9 Carbon review

Jul 2019 · Simon Withers

The Boardman Road Team Carbon is dead. Long Live the Boardman SLR 8.9 carbon!

Highs
  • Quality modern-looking carbon frame and all-carbon fork, great commuter/sportive ride, tubeless-ready wheels

Lows
  • It’s Tiagra rather than 105, not quite as light as some aluminium bikes, lack of rack mounts and slightly high bottom gear

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road.cc
Boardman SLR 8.9 Carbon

Jul 2018 · Mat Brett

Really impressive road bike that's built around a corker of a frameset, and the price is very good too

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

6061 Alloy, smooth welded, endurance geometry

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

Tire Clearance28c

Fork

Full carbon blades and steerer, tapered

Bottom Bracket

Shimano BB72-41b, press fit, hollowtech II

Headset

FSA Orbit C-40 ACB, 1 1/8” - 1.5” Tapered, Integrated.

Stem

Boardman Alloy, 31.8mm clamp

Handlebar

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

Saddle

Fizik Antares R7, alloy rails

Seatpost

Boardman Alloy, 27.2 x 350mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Toe strap road, 9/16”

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano 105, 11 speed, short cage

Front Derailleur

Shimano 105, double, 34.9mm clamp

Crank

Shimano 105, hollowtech II 50/34t

Shifters

Shimano 105 2x11

Cassette

Shimano 105, 11 speed, 11- 28

Chain

KMC X11

Brakes

Tektro R317, long arm

TypeRim

Wheels
Rims

Mavic CXP Elite

Front Hub

Formula QR

Rear Hub

Formula QR

Tires

Vittoria Rubino Pro, 700x25c, folding bead. Kenda tube, presta valve

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