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Today’s Deals2019 Boardman
SLR 9.8
A carbon frame race bike with ultra high-end components and sram red rim brakes.
Manufacturer Price
£5,700($7,645)| Weight | 15.0 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 Electronic |
| Groupset | RED AXS |
| Brakes | SRAM RED Rim |
5'1" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'9"
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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Dec 2019 · Paul Norman
Boardman’s SLR range packs aero features in an endurance machine
Aero features in an all-day riding bike
Quality ride: comfortable while still engaging
Budget wheelset
Narrower gear range than Ultegra can accommodate
Worth considering the disc-brake version
Nov 2019 · Stu Bowers
Forget any preconceptions and brand snobbery, this bike is as good as some at twice the price
Light weight
Steadfast feel under load paired with accurate
Predictable handling
Incredible value
Aero frame tubes transmit a fair amount of road buzz
Sep 2019 · Warren Rossiter
Boardman should be congratulated for including so much tech at this price, but I congratulate it more for taking all of this CFD-derived aero trickery and smart, carbon consideration, yet still thinking about the end user.. .
Beautifully balanced handling, huge value for money
Slender bar and tape, a bit of heel rub on the chainstays
May 2019 · Dave Atkinson
Excellent bike for fast riding that can cope with everything from racing to endurance
| Frame | Boardman SLR - C10 Carbon BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Boardman SLR - C10 Carbon |
| Bottom Bracket | FSA PF30 |
| Headset | FSA No.42 |
| Stem | Zipp Service Course |
| Handlebar | Zipp Service Course SL80 |
| Saddle | Fizik Antares R3 |
| Seatpost | Boardman SLR Carbon 0-20mm adjustable offset Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Not Included |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Red eTap |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM Red eTap |
| Crank | SRAM Red 50-34T |
| Shifters | SRAM Red eTap 2x11 |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1170 - 11-28 |
| Chain | SRAM Red |
| Brakes | SRAM Red Type: SRAM RED Rim |
| Rims | Zipp 202 Firecrest Clincher |
|---|---|
| Tires | Vittoria Corsa G+ 25mm |
First added June 14
Last updated June 14
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