2024 Specialized
Tarmac SL7 Expert
A carbon frame race bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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$6,500| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Rival AXS |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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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
Aug 2023 · Paul Norman
The Tarmac SL8 is Specialized’s replacement for the pro-level Tarmac SL7, with the brand boasting better aerodynamics, lighter weight, improved
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
Jul 2023 · Jamie Williams
The French puncheur's bike has some really unique touches and features. Should you consider them for your bike set-up?
Feb 2023
This special edition Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 is likely only the first of several bikes we'll see for 22-year-old Remco Evenepoel.
Jan 2023 · William Tracy
With its third men's road world champion in as many years, Specialized is getting used to making rainbow motif bikes.
| Frame | Tarmac SL7 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Colors: Gloss Morning Mist / White; Satin Carbon / White |
|---|---|
| Fork | FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 68 |
| Stem | Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree |
| Handlebar | Specialized Expert Shallow Drop, alloy, 125mm drop x 75mm reach |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Power Expert |
| Seatpost | 2021 S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, Max 36T |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, braze-on |
| Crank | SRAM Rival AXS with Power, 48/35T |
| Shifters | SRAM Rival AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM XG 1250 10-36 |
| Chain | SRAM Rival 12 speed |
| Brakes | Front: SRAM Rival, hydraulic disc, Rear: SRAM Rival, hydraulic disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim, Rear: Roval C38, 21mm internal width carbon rim |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm, Rear: S-Works Turbo, 120 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm |
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