No, all of Colorado is very friendly and full of waves, just not Boulder. The people in that town just suck and are mostly just assholes from California anyway.
I recently bought a 2019 Canyon Aeroad as a back up ride for my.2018 SWorks Tarmac..my dream bike! .well..its no longer my back up bike. The Tarmac ..and really any bike at 12K is not worth it...especially matched to a SRAM drivetrain
Apart all marketing hype and praises about how light, how stiff, how aero and other blah blah blah typical nonsense, a 10k+ for a bike should let you choose a frame what fits you properly, or at least fit it to your needs by changing parts. Thanks to its big seattube angle and proprietary 'aeeero' seatpost, some people like me could never fit a bike, unless going few sizes larger, as proprietary 'aeeero' seatpost cannot be chosen with required setback. For a 10k + bike, there should be no excuses like that.
the frameset comes with seatpost and stem, a couple of shops i spoke to, hear in the uk, have offered to swap either or both for my personal fit at no charge. luckily, i put a deposit down on the dusty purple frameset, before specialized hiked up all their prices by 12 percent. by already having a new set of hunt 44 carbon spoke wheels and and purchasing a new and heavily discounted di2 groupset, ive managed to gather all the components at a large reduction, its still an expensive build and i wouldnt have done it after the price rise, but looking across the board, nearly all the brands, apart from giant, have similar prices for the top end builds.
Rim brakes are so cool, so light and so easy to maintain; WHAT! no option? 😩. Looks like production cost is more important for their bottom line. I want a new bike but don't want the extra dinner plate on my hubs nor the ugly plastic pieces on the bar/stem. So which company still makes a beautiful rim brake model? 🤔
i have all the components and an sworks tarmac sl7 frameset due in january, for some reason i still keep debating the trek madone slr frameset as well, could you give me any personal pros and cons , as i value your opinion and enjoy your reviews, the bike will only be used for fast summer and leisure rides, thanks.
Mark my words.... I'll definitely be buying one.... in 2023-24... if I'm still alive... and if they're 3k or less, which they won't be... but one can dream🤔
So guys, why are you making reviews only for the top end line bikes from the market? Is this what your audience buy? I think it will be more interesting if you would review the 5k model. What you get for the cash. Some comparative ride felling in the same budget etc
German Tour magazine tested the SL7 and it came to within 2 watts (slower) to the Venge and 1 watt faster than the Pinarello Dogma F12. Cannondale SystemSix and Specialized Venge Vias are the fastest, but are much heavier.
@@JRock4572001 Yes they even have a puppet where they only use moving lower legs etc. They do as good a job as you can to get good results with their protocol by testing stock versions of the bikes and with reference wheels (Zipp 404 on all bikes) to get valid results. The Dogma F12 tested was the rim brake version though. Eventually they'll surely add the disc model too.
@@mrm95 wow than I take back my comment. Good job specialized! Aero dynamics is such a black art. Just looking at the down tube, the forks and seat tube, I would have never thought it could be as fast as the aero shape tubes such on the F12 or other aero bikes.
I don't understand how nobody mentions that when you run a PF86 with a 30mm DUB axel the bearing size is reduced and significantly compromises the durability and life span.
Pricing the bike in a way that only creates access via stupid amounts of debt is so AMERICAN. Way to go, Specialized and all the boot lickers who push their products.
As many videos of this bike as have filled my feed…it’s obvious the universe wants me to have this.
I've got that frame color but went with SRAM RED and ENVE wheels and aero bar.
I Love it!!!
Was waiting for your review.
Fantastic explanation friend
Disappointed the wheels aren’t tubeless compatible, otherwise perfect spec, love the green paint
What a good looking bike.
The best reviews. Very helpful
6:10, 53-11 = 4.81 and 48-10 = 4.8, which is very very similar!
the good news is you won't get dropped on a $900 Allez unless you race at the pro level.
Some bikes are for the Tour. Way out of my range, a magazine will do fine.
6:46 first time in history a cyclist in Boulder waved to another
I noticed that you guys aren't that friendly to each other even worse than Aus 🇦🇺
No, all of Colorado is very friendly and full of waves, just not Boulder. The people in that town just suck and are mostly just assholes from California anyway.
Love your reviews! Such a sweet looking bike.
Like your reviews! Thanks!
A truly beautiful bike.
It's simple. I see Ben, I like and subscribe.
Interm of the ratio 53/11= 4.818 vs 48/10= 4.8 . You can tell the difference? Wow what a pro cyclist.
Another great review
I recently bought a 2019 Canyon Aeroad as a back up ride for my.2018 SWorks Tarmac..my dream bike! .well..its no longer my back up bike. The Tarmac ..and really any bike at 12K is not worth it...especially matched to a SRAM drivetrain
Why whats wrong with the SRAM drivetrain?
@@solefreak2 Longevity issues
@@mattt612 Do you have a link to any reputable source to back this up?
@@AllanPhillips No link, just personal experience.
@@mattt612 Oh well, glad to hear it's not a general problem with Sram because of course if it was then it would be all over the internet.
Apart all marketing hype and praises about how light, how stiff, how aero and other blah blah blah typical nonsense, a 10k+ for a bike should let you choose a frame what fits you properly, or at least fit it to your needs by changing parts. Thanks to its big seattube angle and proprietary 'aeeero' seatpost, some people like me could never fit a bike, unless going few sizes larger, as proprietary 'aeeero' seatpost cannot be chosen with required setback. For a 10k + bike, there should be no excuses like that.
the frameset comes with seatpost and stem, a couple of shops i spoke to, hear in the uk, have offered to swap either or both for my personal fit at no charge. luckily, i put a deposit down on the dusty purple frameset, before specialized hiked up all their prices by 12 percent. by already having a new set of hunt 44 carbon spoke wheels and and purchasing a new and heavily discounted di2 groupset, ive managed to gather all the components at a large reduction, its still an expensive build and i wouldnt have done it after the price rise, but looking across the board, nearly all the brands, apart from giant, have similar prices for the top end builds.
I appreciate it your review :)
All the 54 cm's are sold out as of Aug 2 2020
Get an Emonda SLR
@@ntphong999 why, it's not the Tarmac SL7. the latest and greatest.
Well... It means that there is enough idiots. Not that this bike is soooo good tho
Rim brakes are so cool, so light and so easy to maintain; WHAT! no option? 😩. Looks like production cost is more important for their bottom line. I want a new bike but don't want the extra dinner plate on my hubs nor the ugly plastic pieces on the bar/stem. So which company still makes a beautiful rim brake model? 🤔
Sounds like you've never ridden disc brakes?
Does it ride significantly better than current venge? Comfort wise
yes
i have all the components and an sworks tarmac sl7 frameset due in january, for some reason i still keep debating the trek madone slr frameset as well, could you give me any personal pros and cons , as i value your opinion and enjoy your reviews, the bike will only be used for fast summer and leisure rides, thanks.
5 grand and up come with power meter???? thats a fifth of the price of the bike at that standard
This shouldn't be more than 7k.
In that case, you want a Canyon. Same technical content, more in the range you are suggesting.
Weren't you on bikeradar? Nice review, i subscribed.
I was, yes. And thanks!
So now that the front forks are snapping, is there going to be any reporting on this?
How’s the comfort level? I’m debating between the Tarmac or Caledonia 5.
Delaney, you're looking beastly -- what're you eating man? Or is it just the gravity that comes with your terrain out there in CO?
They shaved that much weight off the frame? But will it hold up over time?
Mark my words.... I'll definitely be buying one.... in 2023-24... if I'm still alive... and if they're 3k or less, which they won't be... but one can dream🤔
hello, you spoke about the drivetrain, could you say something about the noise please? I have Force etap AXS and man it is pretty loud
Hi Alex. SRAM is a bit louder than Shimano in my experience. The loudest thing on the bike by far though is the new DT Swiss ratchet hub.
Do the discs rub?
what size do you use? and what is your height?
Nice commercial specialized should be happy
If specialized keeps changing this bike eventually it will look and ride as good as a 2016 Trek Madone.
I am waiting for the Tarmac 10.
Willing to pay $20,000.00
Does the frame come with a BB?
No it doesn't.
4:24....❤️
Colorado National Monument! Home to the Roll Massif Tour of the Moon (in non-covid years...).
So guys, why are you making reviews only for the top end line bikes from the market? Is this what your audience buy? I think it will be more interesting if you would review the 5k model. What you get for the cash. Some comparative ride felling in the same budget etc
As fast as a Venge? I don't know about this claim.
Yeahhhh I just have trouble believing that too
German Tour magazine tested the SL7 and it came to within 2 watts (slower) to the Venge and 1 watt faster than the Pinarello Dogma F12. Cannondale SystemSix and Specialized Venge Vias are the fastest, but are much heavier.
@@mrm95 did the magazine tests all of the bikes in a wind tunnel? The result is really surprising. Faster than the F12? 🤔
@@JRock4572001 Yes they even have a puppet where they only use moving lower legs etc.
They do as good a job as you can to get good results with their protocol by testing stock versions of the bikes and with reference wheels (Zipp 404 on all bikes) to get valid results.
The Dogma F12 tested was the rim brake version though. Eventually they'll surely add the disc model too.
@@mrm95 wow than I take back my comment. Good job specialized! Aero dynamics is such a black art. Just looking at the down tube, the forks and seat tube, I would have never thought it could be as fast as the aero shape tubes such on the F12 or other aero bikes.
I don't understand how nobody mentions that when you run a PF86 with a 30mm DUB axel the bearing size is reduced and significantly compromises the durability and life span.
Could be something to do with the fact that the SL7 has a standard threaded bottom bracket and not PF86.
I bet MAMILs will want to buy this....only they could afford this
48/10 is nearly exactly 53/11 ;) otherwise thanks for the review
Nearly and exactly are not the same thing, my man. :-) Cheers.
I'm running a 50/37 on mine with a 10-26 cassette
is there a bike this guy didn’t like?
I reckon they have changed design because overweight people were breaking the frames.
Ok ! - can you please claim independence !
This bikei is just Pornhub for bikes goddamn take my money already
I am a size 58 frame if wanna gift the review bike 😃
8 min video and more than half the content is this guy on camera. Show the bicycle.
Ride quality? 🙄
the tarmac expert choices are awful, who came up with those hideous colors?
Pricing the bike in a way that only creates access via stupid amounts of debt is so AMERICAN. Way to go, Specialized and all the boot lickers who push their products.