2024 Specialized

Tarmac SL7 Sport - Shimano 105

A carbon frame race bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

$3,800
FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 12
Groupset105
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Tarmac SL7 Sport - Shimano 105
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

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41 mph

Tarmac SL7 Sport - Shimano 105

40 mph

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Reviews
Escape Collective
Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro review: all-day speed  - Escape Collective

Dec 2023 · Dave Rome

This bike sacrifices absolute aero for ride quality, and I'm all for it.

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BikeRadar
Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 Dura-Ace Di2 review

Nov 2023 · Ashley Quinlan

One of the finest race bikes available in 2023

Highs
  • Incredibly well balanced handling

  • Aero bike speed

  • Light weight

  • Pro level race bike stiffness but with well rounded comfort

Lows
  • Wider tyres set up tubeless will be a worthwhile upgrade for most

  • Handlebar tops comfort

  • High cost

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Cyclist
Specialized Tarmac SL8 vs. Tarmac SL7: Every difference compared

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

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The Gear Loop
Say hello to Specialized’s all-new Tarmac SL8

Aug 2023

Decades of development leads to lightest, fastest Tarmac ever made

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Cycling News
Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 Dura-Ace: First ride review

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?

Highs
  • Sharp handling

  • 685g frame weight (claimed)

  • Stiff under power

  • Unassuming looks

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road.cc
Check out Lotte Kopecky’s Flanders-winning Specialized Tarmac SL7

Apr 2023 · Mat Brett

Belgian rider made it back-to-back Tour of Flanders wins at the weekend and here's the bike she rode to victory...

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Bikerumor
Specialized releases limited edition Remco's Reign World Championship Tarmac SL7

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.

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VeloNews
Gallery: Mark Cavendish's single-sprint-shifter Specialized Tarmac SL7

Mar 2022 · Ben Delaney

Unreleased tubeless tires, an older generation power meter, and a single sprint shifter.

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Tarmac SL7 FACT 9r Carbon, Rider First Engineered™, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

ColorsGloss Carbon / Metallic Dark Navy; Gloss Dune White / Chaos Pearl; Gloss Metallic Sapphire / Vivid Pink

Fork

FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Bottom Bracket

Shimano Threaded BSA BB

Stem

Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree

Handlebar

Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp

Saddle

Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails

Seatpost

2021 S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano 105, 12 speed Mechanical

Front Derailleur

Shimano 105, Braze-on

Crank

Shimano 105, 12-speed, 52/36T

Shifters

Shimano 105, 12 speed Mechanical

Cassette

Shimano 105, 12-speed, 11-34t

Chain

Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed w/ quick link

Brakes

Front: Shimano 105, Hydraulic Disc, Rear: Shimano 105, Hydraulic Disc

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: DT R470 Disc, Rear: DT R470 Disc

Tires

Front: Turbo Pro, 700x26, Rear: Turbo Pro, 700x26

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