Aero, stiff, light. When it comes to choosing a road bike, you’ve always had to compromise - until now. The brand-new Tarmac SL7 is truly the one bike to rule them all.
With the SL7 Specialized aimed to create the fastest lightweight race bike available, and they have delivered. Using their Free Foil library Specialized have built a frameset that perfectly blends aerodynamic tube shapes with the staple race bike features of low weight and sharp handling. The result, a lightweight race bike that is a whole 45 seconds faster over 40km than the Tarmac SL6.
The goal was to merge the best traits of their flagship Tarmac race bike with the aero prowess of the Venge. Two of the best bikes available combined into one, ensuring Specialized athletes no longer needed to compromise on race day. This Pro model uses Specialized’s FACT 10r carbon, bringing with it a frame weight as low as 920g. A threaded BB sees easy longevity and ease of maintenance as a focus, keeping you on the bike and out of the workshop.
This models 1x SRAM FORCE eTap AXS drivetrain ensures a cable free shifting experience – the future is truly here. A 46t chainring combined with a 10-36t cassette gives you all the gear range you need, with the single chainring further aiding aerodynamic performance.
One of the SL7’s most eye-catching features is the complete lack of cabling, with all cables and hoses being routed underneath an all-new Tarmac specific stem. Featuring an integrated computer mount and tipping the scales at 45g less than the model used on the Venge, this improves leading-edge aerodynamics and gives an aesthetic to match the frames high performance. This coupled with Roval’s new Rapide wheelset ensures total aero optimisation.
Want to learn more? Get the lowdown with our full Tarmac SL7 launch blog
here.