Have gotten a ton of comments about the computer mount. I just tested it with a Garmin and its slightly better but still not good. Ignoring the glare factor I would still never run my bike computer at that angle and my complaint is more about the lack of adjustability then anything else.

@Robert-mn8gc

11 ай бұрын

Send a complaint in2 Specialized & see what they say or see if u can get one printed in Carbon Fibre & start selling them .

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

I did. They said they we’re gonna look into it.

@simonwarmer8777

4 ай бұрын

Hi, what kind of saddle is that on the SL7? I’ve crashed my bike and it’s hard to find a replacement for my s-works toupe saddle. It’s discontinued as you know. This one looks like it.

My computer screen has smudges on it now but I totally felt the hand paintedness

that black frame color looks actually so nice than official photo, thanks for sharing :)

Thank you for posting the sl8 video 🙏

It must be wonderful to ride these fantastic bikes. Looking forward to the Madone comparison. Subscribed

i love the angle on the computer mount. On Garmin you don't have problems with visibility.

Looking forward to a comparison of two really top notch bikes. Brisk beluga vs aero bidet, battle of the titans 💪

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

Me to. I keep wanting to spill the beans on my thoughts but I want Trey to ride the tarmac and be in the video because he’s actually a good road racer. I don’t feel confident in being an authority in road racing.

I was hoping for a road test, with a lots of data. Maybe I missed it.

I’m sure someone has already said that the mount is adjustable. I just fitted mine on a SL7 and had the same problem. I took the front clamp off and adjusted it.

What’s the build spec of your SL8 Looking forward to long-term review

Very very good!! I love Spelicalized, i love FactCarbon 12R 11R Sl7 Sl8, Chiseil, Epic, Etc......

İs it possible to put that plastic cable routing part on sl8 to sl7 ?

Amazing paintjob. Well done specialized.

Hi, thanks a lot for this review ! I am looking to purchase a new bike but I am still hesitating between Aethos and SL8. What would you recommend? I love climbing so I thought Aethos was for me, but the performances of the SL8 in climbing seems amazing as well, with the aero benefits that the Aethos does not have! What would you recommend ?

@CarlosGonzalez-jg3kr

10 ай бұрын

If you like climbing definitely aethos.

Which color do you recommend?

Hello, I’ve got an SL8 getting built next week and was wondering for travelling/ flying with this bike. Is it easy enough to take the handlebars off but, leave the brake hoses attached with the new roval aero bar or would you recommend using the SL7 stem & handlebar step-up? The bike box doesn’t have room to keep handlebar’s on. Cheers, Aaron 🇬🇧

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

It’s actually easier to take it on and off then the tarmac stem. Just make sure you cut the hoses super long to make it easier

@aaron8987

11 ай бұрын

Oh, great! Thank you.

I switched from an Sworks SL7 to an s works SL8, for me personally I honestly prefer the SL7. In a size 52, the downtube of the SL8 looks very thin. So thin it basically look like an SL6 with larger head tube, making it seem disproportionate. I don’t like it. Yes it is more comfortable then the SL7, but it is not stiffer. SL7 feels more responsive, agile and alive. Then again comfort is subjective. A guy with 28mm tubeless tire can feel more comfort on an sl7 then another with a 25mm clincher running 120psi on SL8 or aethos. I am personally running 30mm tubeless so comfort is never an issue regardless. Is it more aero? I honestly can’t tell the difference and I really dislike companies marketing their bike as “more aero”. Being aero is optimising your position. The rider takes 80% of the wind, followed by your wheels and ur frame. Look, if you are on an SL7. It is not worth the upgrade (or downgrade). You are better off getting the one piece roval aero bar when specialize release a special spacer compatible with SL7. That is where the claimed watt savings came from. If you are on aethos, sl6 or anything lower , and you want the latest tech, by all means go for it. I manage to sell my SL8 frameset in a blink of an eye because it was the limited edition project black and went to SL7. I personally love the SL7 now and I do not find any good reason to stick to the SL8. Ps : coming from a Dogma F.

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

I road them back to back and the SL8 is definitely stiffer. And I don’t think specialized was claiming it was significantly faster then the old bike. It was super marginal in their data. The bar on the SL7 probably would be the same as the SL8. What’s super clear and easy to measure is the weight. The new bike is lighter.

@ciw8688

11 ай бұрын

Did you buy the swork sl8 or the lower tier one?

@guantisengkun4342

11 ай бұрын

@@ciw8688 s-works

@sangbangerz

11 ай бұрын

@@bicyclestation Yup, it's pretty much an SL7 that is noticeably stiffer and lighter - with the latter being objectively measurable. For many, that's enough of a difference to sell and upgrade.

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

If you’ve had a sl7 for the last three years and a looking for something new but familiar I’d say it’s a no brainer.

Everyone says the geometry is the same… it is not it is actually same as aethos. Which is few mm different in reach and 1 cm different in stack - more comfortable direction. Not a big difference but it is not exactly the same.

Hi, what bar tape are u using in the vid? Looks nice! Thx

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

burgh.cc

very nice video thank you

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Sorry if i missed but what size Frame is the SL8 you are riding in the Video?

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

56

What is the eta on the SL8 vs Madone video. Trying to choose between both myself and looking for a perspective from someone who has ridden both. Subscribed, cheers.

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

What’s your goal with the bike. What can help

@civilian36vf

11 ай бұрын

@bicyclestation goal is an all round upgrade to my 2015 S3 focusing on road races and crits in Cat 1/2. Heard some complaints about trek build quality and flex in the bars while sprinting, while specialized build quality seems good. Other than shat basically seems like the sl8 is lighter while the madone might be a little more aero, but hard to put a finger on that. Sprinting and descending/cornering is what I enjoy most when riding.

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

I think the tarmac is more lively feeling. The Madone goes fast in a straight line

Well, the alignment of the cockpit compared to that Zipp stem bizare on SL7 makes this SL8 much more beautiful bike!

You could prolly rig a spacer on the bolt threads closer to head set between the stem and mount. That should angle it enough.

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

I’d rather call specialized and tell them to fix.

@mikeoleary340

11 ай бұрын

@@bicyclestation I think you put the SL7 computer mount on vs. the SL8. I just purchased the Roval Cockpit for my SL7. It comes with a computer mount that has an upward angle on it. The SL7 mount is straight thus the negative angle when you installed on cockpit. My Garmin will be visible just like it is on the SL7 Roval Rapide handlbar.

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

@@mikeoleary340 The mount in this video was the one supplied in the Roval Rapide box. Can you send me a pic of what you have? I really think theres some error with mine hahaha.

@mikeoleary340

11 ай бұрын

@@bicyclestation I just dropped off my bike and cockpit to my LBS for install. Once I have it back I can post a pic of the setup.

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

Rad!

Fair review.

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Honestly the bike is a refinement on a all ready great bike. Nothing crazy complicated haha.

Waiting for the madone vs SL8 !!

I like the way my SL7 rides (not an s-works frame) - it's very responsive and goes exactly where you point it, but it's not very is not very compliant - you feel every bump in the road, even after running tubeless 30mm tyres at lower pressures and upgrading the saddle. It's OK if you ride short 20-40 mile rides but once you get above that, it starts to take it out of you. One might be quicker over short distances but there's a strong argument that over bigger distances us mere mortals would be faster on a more compliant and comfortable bike as you won't fatigue as quickly. If the SL8 is really more complaint as a result of changes to the seat stays and seatpost, without compromising stiffness, responsiveness and speed, then I personally would replace my SL7

@LOGICAL-JAY

9 ай бұрын

I totally agree 💯...i do 30 to 40 miles 3xs out the week and after 20miles i feel it..the bike literally beats me up..lol..i have to take breaks, drink cittrilline, beet juice and espresso to regain my energy..im currently looking into buying a trek madone SLR (frame and wheel swap) just to enjoy longer rides..😢

@saltlake6577

6 ай бұрын

LOL 😂

@saltlake6577

6 ай бұрын

Get a Charisma with wheels

Darker colors look much better on the SL8. The speed sniffer is not attractive but this color hides it pretty well. Compared to the SL7, which was aesthetically perfect, the SL8 had big shoes to fill.

What bike computer do you have on it that you cant see the screen? I ask because i have wahoo and it has an anti glare whereas i dont think garmin does. Would like to know.

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

Hammerhead Karoo two. I admit we didn’t try another computer but I’ve never had an issue with glare with the Karoo. The angel on the mount is pointed so far down I assumed that was the cause.

@tnxuan

11 ай бұрын

@@bicyclestation thanks. Are you able to update? Would be good to know. Great video content btw.

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

I’ll give it a go with a wahoo and a Garmin tomorrow. Will post and update here

ill put tha handlebar on my Specialized alley sprint rim brake version

Does anyone know if the internal seat post clamp is the same as the sl8??

@bicyclestation

7 ай бұрын

I don’t think it is. The posts are totally different shapes

sl7/8 or factor ostro? Help me decide!!!!

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

I cant comment on the ostro but it does look like a good bike. The only definitive thing I know is that the Tarmac is gonna have better resale value. The SL7 frame in this video sold in less then 2 days.

These bikes don’t work for tall people?

How does it compare to a specialized Sworks SL6 Ultralight ?

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

I never had that bike so I can’t speak on it

@louis1904

11 ай бұрын

Sworks SL6 Ultralight edition was the Last rim brake Specialized made. I own it and is in 6.1 kg with powermeter, pedals and bottle cages. I have tried SL7 but SL6 is more responsive and light by far... I own another top bikes and the SL6 is the perfect bike!!!

@simonwarmer8777

11 ай бұрын

@@louis1904same here, sl6 rb light fast bike 👍

How does sl8 compare to the aethos?

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

Honestly with the new sl8 and the crux in the line up I don’t think the atheos really makes sense to me. The tarmac is so close to that bike now and the tarmac is significantly faster. The crux is the same bike with more versatility. The atheos will go down as a really important bike for specialized in the sense that they took that carbon layup and made all of their other bikes way better. But I think it’s kinda out classed by the Tarmac now.

That Zipp stem is super visually intrusive 😂. Looks like a hand axe

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

Haha I know. I love it for being so bizarre

What saddle do you have?

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

Bontrager Aeolus rsl 145

What’s up with zipp stem on sl7? Looks very diff…. I didn’t say ugly. :)

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

Haha naw your good. We do a ton of business with Zipp so I try and rep their stuff. It’s an acquired taste for sure. That bike was a full zipp theme.

@bendardania

11 ай бұрын

@@bicyclestation understood, I am in the same situation with the brands I work with. Cheers mate, I can’t wait for the sl8 ride review. Enjoy

my madone is 16 lbs and i actively have to brake in a paceline, it goes too fast lol

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

Don’t spoil my video lol

SL8 looks sick when slammed.

My SL7 S-WORKS 54CM Weighs 6.83 kilos ride away . So l dont know where u come up with a kilo heavier . There's a few tricks 2 getting it that low . Did my home work

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

I weighed my SL7 and then build the SL8 with the same parts then weighed it on the same scale. Can’t argue against that.

He's sad because it's not an SL6 with rim brakes.

And another one. "more aero" "lighter" "faster" "more agile", same marketing bullshit every time. The fact is that it looks worse than the sl7. The gains are a non factor, and the price is sky high. Yikes.

How is this a comparison between the two bikes? You building over components to then do a weight test? Why not just weigh the frame sets? Secondly you should be comparing the complete S-Works sl7 Di2 dura ace vs the equivalent SL8 Complete bikes, bot building over non-sworks components

what size is it?

@bicyclestation

8 ай бұрын

56

I now wish I had bought the Zipp 454s over the 353s.

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

They are both rad. But I think the 353s are better as off-road wheels

@JFomo

11 ай бұрын

@@bicyclestation yeh thats what I've been telling myself. If I get around to building a gravel bike I'll move those wheels over.

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

They are amazing. I have way more miles in the 353s but really love them for gravel. Honestly should give them a go on the road. It wasn’t that long ago that we were mtb with 25 internal rim lol.

tarmac sl8 or the emonda ?

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

I think the tarmac sits pretty much right in between the Emonda and Madone. I think it’s really close but I’d prefer this tarmac over the emonda I had when that bike first came out.

My SL7 S-WORKS 54CM TARMAC IS 6.755 kilos . U guys build is 2 heavy . So Heaven knows what u guys are doing. That's complete with Pedals, Carbon Bottle Cages & Computer Mount. S-WORKS Printed Power Saddle. Worked out the build specs myself. Shimano Dura Ace Di2 12 Groupset. Roval Rapide CLX Aero Wheelsets 1st edition 1400 grams Would never use Sram .

You can probably have a mount 3D printed for $100-$200. I know Specialized needs to fix it, but if they don't, that's an option.

Is that split ring compatible with the SL6 fork?

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

I doubt it is. I don’t know what bearing the sl6 uses but they would have to be the same as the sl8 for the split ring to fit. If it is the same bearing then actually yes it would work. The only caveat being that I don’t know if the headset top piece would fit or not.

@andrewwalsh4662

11 ай бұрын

@@bicyclestation Not too concerned about the headset cover. 3D printing solutions for that. But thanks, i'll do a little research.

i want to know stiffness

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

It’s better then the old bike. We couldn’t flex the bb at all.

SL6 is the best

Tarmac SL7 for me

I've joined the darkside . I never thought i would buy a specialized bike. But the SL8 seems to have everything i want in a bike, plus the pink color is amazing. Unfortunately cant build mine until my wheels show up.

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

Call the company and get them to ship your wheels faster lol. But yea I think pretty much anyone will enjoy this bike.

Get yourself a garmin.. no issue reading a garmin at that angle 👍

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

Just tested it, its still not good.

That head tube is definitely off-putting. You took my words out of my mouth, Beluga whale is an accurate description. It looks like as if Cervelo R5 and S5 made a child, but the child only inherited the ugly head tube of the S5.

Riding an 07 Roubaix, and none of this tempts me. So expensive for zero performance gains that I can see.

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

Your right they should have quit making new ones after that 07 Roubaix launched.

@davidatkinson-lifematters4826

11 ай бұрын

@@bicyclestationI think the point @iloveNgany is making is that there's nothing wrong with designing new bikes, but to market them as performance upgrades is pretty laughable. I say this as an owner of a Roubaix, a Tarmac SL5, a Creo, and until recently, a Venge.

Test vs bmw ss. Price is almost the same

The headtube of the SL8 is not special because Pinarello is doing this for years with the Dogma. :-)

So they put the perfect "hump" on the front that could have taken all the cables, without running them throught the bloody headset. And they didnt use it? WTF.

@Penalist

11 ай бұрын

No need for a steerer block with Specialized’s setup.

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

I don’t understand why anyone really cares about cables running through headsets. It’s really not that big of a deal.

@roddas26

11 ай бұрын

@@bicyclestation so when replacing the top bearing you having to bleed the rear brake and feed all the cables back through the top bearing is normal now? I get its not that bad. Unnecessary maybe?

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

For a professional bike shop context it’s just completely normal everyday at this point.

@roddas26

11 ай бұрын

@@bicyclestation just because something has become "normal now" doesn't make it sensible. That's all I'm saying.

The way 2 get an SL8 LIGHTER is not to get sucked in2 the 51/60 Roval Rapide CLX 2 Aero Wheelsets. 1520 grams tubeless . The 1st Generation were 1400 grams . I have ×2 pairs . And know they aren't 4 sale .

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

No one was asking if they were for sale?

@Robert-mn8gc

11 ай бұрын

@@bicyclestation Gee u took the bait. I personally don't like Tubeless setups . Messy and have 2 be re done ( Goop ) internal every 4/6 months . Hope u enjoy Ur SL8 SWORKS TARMAC. 2 Ways 2 get the weight down . Use Time Xpro 15 pedals 184 grams & Carbon Ti Rotors. With my 2nd set of Roval Rapide CLX Aero Wheelset l have the Carbon Ti Rotors. Bike weight is 6.755 kilos. If l chose 2 build up an SL8 SWORKS TARMAC l could build a ride away weight of 6.55 kilos complete using my 2nd set of Roval Rapide CLX Aero Wheelsets .

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

Why do you have two accounts

@Robert-mn8gc

11 ай бұрын

@@bicyclestation Heaven knows why. Didn't know about this . Will have 2 check ✔️ ✅️ them out . Honestly don't know how this has come about . Thx 4 letting me know. Appreciate it. Thanks

@mannie8735

3 ай бұрын

Hahaha this message exchange is hilarious 😂

Fyi, build ready at 11:50 😉

It's a sworks SL6 with some marketing BS

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

It looks different to me.

@Numeriwar

11 ай бұрын

@@bicyclestation the only difference is the bulge on the headtube

I can read my computer perfect on the new cockpit. Don‘t get your problem. Perhaps your computer display is not the best

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

I tested it with a Garmin also. It’s still pointed down do far

The worst routing is by far the TREK SLR Handlbar, followed by the F12 Most Talon..

Short answer "No, but the marketing is."

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

How far back do you have to go to find one that was actually better then the old one in your opinion then. Was it the jump between the sl3 to sl4? Or did the bike become good when they went to sl5?

❤sl7

Get a wahoo.. much better contrast

More of the same.. No one is willing to call marketing bs, might grt cut-off. If peole are that gullible so be it. Not that it isn't one seeet bike, but so has any top tier bike the past five years..

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

No one has to buy it. But people like buying bikes so I’m sure selling them won’t be an issue. Idk why you’d call people gullible for participating in a hobby.

There is no way, to feel a difference between these two models, hiumans have no natural capacity to sense such minute differences. It is selling and marketing nonsense.

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

Idk have you road them both back to back like I did?

Jesus you have to spend half your life building....and wait until the maintenance comes around.....no thanks I like to beable build and maintain my bike in minutes not hours/days...

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

Just practice your skills and maybe you can become more proficient with time.

Americans cannot really do good bikes... it is all marketing... a De Rosa, a Pinarello, a Bianchi or a Colnago top of the range bike will be always better and more beautiful than american ones.

First

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

naw

It is a Team Replica. It is a Team Replica. It is a Team Replica. It is a Team Replica. It is a Team Replica. It is a Team Replica. It is a Team Replica.

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

What?

The SL8 will be a flex fest. Less stiff than SL7

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

Can you quantify why?

Both heavy junk

You got the glare cause your computer sucks. It’s at a perfect angle for Garmin and Wahoo.

@auricschiller

11 ай бұрын

The computer is pointed further down than flat. That's not normal and I've never seen that on other mounts, If anything they point up a bit.

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

Have you tested it? The angle is off for all computers. It’s physically tilted downward

@bicyclestation

11 ай бұрын

Honestly just making it adjustable like most brands would be the solution. Regardless of the glare I would never run my computer at that angle like you said.