2022 Specialized
S-Works Tarmac SL7 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
A carbon frame race bike with ultra high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
$13,249| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Dura-Ace Di2 |
| Power Meter | 4iiii Precision Pro |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
Dec 2023 · Dave Rome
This bike sacrifices absolute aero for ride quality, and I'm all for it.
Nov 2023 · Ashley Quinlan
One of the finest race bikes available in 2023
Incredibly well balanced handling
Aero bike speed
Light weight
Pro level race bike stiffness but with well rounded comfort
Wider tyres set up tubeless will be a worthwhile upgrade for most
Handlebar tops comfort
High cost
Oct 2023 · Sam Challis
The Specialized Tarmac SL8 launched at the 2023 World Championships – bagging a gold in the women’s Road Race under
Light weight
Reactive acceleration
Perception of comparative ease when holding high speeds
Non-proprietary component standards
Component options not customisable at purchase online
Cheapest build is £6
Aug 2023
Decades of development leads to lightest, fastest Tarmac ever made
Aug 2023 · Josh Croxton
It claims to be better than the SL7 in every way... but does that actually translate to performance on the road?
Sharp handling
685g frame weight (claimed)
Stiff under power
Unassuming looks
Oct 2021 · Tobias Hörsch
The Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 has dealt a death blow to its in-house sibling, the Venge aero bike, and has single-handedly created the category of speed all-rounders that no longer distinguishes between aerodynamics and lightweight construction. As the founder of this category, does it also have advantages over the four fastest race bikes of the 2021 season? Find out here.
Highest efficiency on the flats and fast everywhere else
Best handling in the test
Not just for professionals and good-natured enough for less experienced riders
Coherent overall package
Highest susceptibility to crosswinds in the test
Less comfortable than the competitors and than the Tarmac SL6
Rattling SRAM shift levers
Sep 2021 · David Kennedy
Specialized just announced the Tarmac SL7. Scheduled to be released at the Tour de France, Specialized opted to unveil their new road bike, the Tarmac SL7.
Feb 2021 · Ben Delaney
In a normal year, winning a world championship would result in a straightforward rainbow-themed bike and gear. 2020 was not a normal year. Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck-Quick-Step) experienced a rainbow of emotion last year. He lost his father Jo Alaphilippe in June, and then in August he attacked his way into the yellow jersey of the … Continued
| Frame | S-Works Tarmac SL7 FACT 12r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Colors: Red Tint / Metallic White Silver/ Satin Black; Satin Carbon / Spectraflair Tint/gloss Brushed Chrome |
|---|---|
| Fork | S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano Dura-Ace, BB-R9100 |
| Stem | Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree |
| Handlebar | Roval Rapide Handlebar, carbon |
| Saddle | Body Geometry S-Works Power, carbon fiber rails, carbon fiber base |
| Seatpost | 2021 S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace R9250, 12-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace R9250, braze-on |
| Crank | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200, HollowTech II, 12-speed with 4iiii Precision Pro dual-sided powermeter, 52/36T |
| Power Meter | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200, HollowTech II, 12-speed with 4iiii Precision Pro dual-sided powermeter, 52/36T |
| Shifters | Shimano Dura-Ace R9270, hydraulic disc |
| Cassette | Shimano Dura-Ace, 12-speed, 11-30t |
| Chain | Shimano Dura-Ace, 12-speed |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano Dura-Ace R9270, hydraulic disc, Rear: Shimano Dura-Ace R9270, hydraulic disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Roval Rapide CLX, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 51mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval AFD hub, 18h, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes, Rear: Roval Rapide CLX, 21mm internal width carbon rim, 60mm depth, Win Tunnel Engineered, Roval AFD hub, 24h, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes |
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| Tires | Front: Turbo Cotton, 320 TPI, 700x26mm, Rear: Turbo Cotton, 320 TPI, 700x26mm |
Last updated April 22