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SLR 8.9 Carbon
A carbon frame race bike with upper mid-range components and tektro rim brakes.
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£1,200($1,615)| Weight | 19.6 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | 105 |
| Brakes | Tektro Rim |
5'6" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'1"
5'11" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'5"
Summary
The Boardman SLR series is praised for its excellent value, offering performance and features typically found in more expensive bikes. Reviews highlight its comfortable ride quality, predictable handling, and versatile use for racing, training, or commuting. The carbon frame and fork, along with quality components like Shimano 105 groupsets, contribute to its positive reception, despite some noting minor compromises in weight and tyre feedback.
Excellent value for money
Comfortable and reassuring ride quality
Versatile for various riding conditions
Carbon frame and fork for lightweight and stiffness
Quality component spec including Shimano 105 groupset
A bit heavier than more expensive models
Tyres may mute feedback
Limited tyre clearance due to calipers
Basic wheels on some models
It’s a bike that punches above its £750 price tag in performance, with a comfortable, reassuring ride quality.
CyclistThe result is a ride that’s as fast as it’s comfortable, with impressively controlled handling from the front end’s stiff carbon fork and oversized, tapered steerer.
BikeRadarFast and fun thanks to a great frameset and impressive spec list – especially for the money
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Oct 2020 · Stu Kerton
Fast and fun thanks thanks to a great frameset and impressive spec list – especially for the money
Impressive frameset
Good components
Strong value
Tyres are not the most supple
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
| Frame | C7 Carbon - Aero-Optimised BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 28c |
|---|---|
| Fork | C7 Carbon with tapered steerer |
| Bottom Bracket | FSA BB-CF86/CZ Pressfit for MegaExo Chainset |
| 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 SLR |
| Seatpost | Boardman Alloy, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Toe strap road, 9/16” |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 11 speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 braze- on |
| Crank | FSA Gossamer Compact 50-34 |
| Shifters | Shimano 105 2x11 |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-R7000 11 speed, 11-30 |
| Chain | KMC X11 |
| Brakes | Tektro R315, long arm Type: Tektro Rim |
| Rims | Boardman Tubeless Ready 28h front & rear |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Double Butted Stainless Steel, Radial front, 2X rear |
| Front Hub | Formula RB-51 front, RB-5711 rear |
| Rear Hub | Formula RB-51 front, RB-5711 rear |
| Tires | Vittoria Zaffiro Pro G2.0 folding, 700x25c |
First added August 24
Last updated November 11
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