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SLR 8.9 Carbon Red
A carbon frame race bike with mid-range components and tektro rim brakes.
Manufacturer Price
£1,000($1,342)| Weight | 20.0 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | Tiagra |
| Brakes | Tektro Rim |
5'1" – 5'7"
5'7" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'1"
5'11" – 6'3"
6'2" – 6'7"
Summary
The Boardman SLR series is praised for its lightweight design, engaging ride quality, and excellent value, blending aero features with endurance comfort. It's noted for its precise handling and efficiency, making it a versatile choice for racing and long-distance riding. However, some models may transmit road vibration and come with budget components.
Light weight
Engaging ride quality
Excellent value
Precise handling
Versatile for racing and endurance
Transmits road vibration
Budget components on some models
Firm ride over rough surfaces
Boardman’s SLR range packs aero features in an endurance machine
Cycling Weekly‘The squarer tube profiles we use to be fast aerodynamically do have a slight compromise in their ability to deal with higher-frequency vibration,’
CyclistBoardman is proof indeed that the UK is still producing world class bikes.
BikeRadarIt's a fast and efficient bike that's comfortable and easy to live with.
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Sep 2020 · Maria David
Comfort, clearance and versatility are what makes this aero, lightweight women’s carbon road bike very attractive
Responsive, efficient transmission
Generous clearance
Tyres difficult to remove
Mar 2020 · Marc Abbott
One of the most engaging alloy bikes of recent years that is also competitively priced
Lightweight
Peppy
Comfortable
Keenly priced
Weighty wheels
Budget tyres
Jul 2019 · Simon Withers
The Boardman Road Team Carbon is dead. Long Live the Boardman SLR 8.9 carbon!
Quality modern-looking carbon frame and all-carbon fork, great commuter/sportive ride, tubeless-ready wheels
It’s Tiagra rather than 105, not quite as light as some aluminium bikes, lack of rack mounts and slightly high bottom gear
Jul 2018 · Mat Brett
Really impressive road bike that's built around a corker of a frameset, and the price is very good too
| Frame | Full carbon, C7 grade, endurance geometry BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 28c |
|---|---|
| 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, 70mm reach, 120mm drop |
| Saddle | Boardman Road by Velo, steel rails |
| Seatpost | Boardman Alloy, 27.2 x 350mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Toe strap road, 9/16” |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra, 10 speed, medium cage |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra, double, braze- on |
| Crank | Shimano Tiagra 50/34t |
| Shifters | Shimano Tiagra 2x10 |
| Cassette | Shimano HG500, 10 speed, 12-28t (12-13-14-15-17-19- 21-23-25-28) |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Brakes | Tektro R315, long arm Type: Tektro Rim |
| Rims | Boardman Alloy Tubeless Ready |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Formula QR |
| Rear Hub | Formula QR |
| Tires | Vittoria Rubino, 700x25c, wire bead. Kenda tube, presta valve |
First added June 14
Last updated June 14
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