Specialized Tarmac Sl4 Pro Review
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Specialized tarmac sl4 pro review. Image 1 of 5. You ll see tarmac bikes being used by pro s in races like the tour de france but fortunately you don t have to be a pro to ride one. With the specialized demo van in town for their recent dealer event the usual clan of journalists and bloggers assembled for the 26 mile ride up emigration canyon lucky for me the 2013 s works tarmac sl4 red had my name on it for the morning. Specialized tarmac sl4 sport review.
The specialized tarmac sl4 elite has the same great frame design as the old tarmac and the same amazing ride quality rupert radley march 8 2018 9 57 am specialized tarmac elite sl4. For the pro and expert models specialized has used what it calls fact 10r carbon rather than the fact 12r carbon in the s works model with a difference showing on the scales. About specialized tarmac bikes the carbon fibre framed tarmac range is specialized s competition level road racing bike designed to offer an uncompromisingly stiff ride in a lightweight package. The pro model has even higher stiffness to weight than last year s industry leading sl3 frame with race proven sram red components and roval fusã e sl wheels for ultra light performance.
One critical difference between the bikes is the carbon fibre used despite the frames looking the same apart from the paint job obviously. Specialized tarmac sl4 sport review. Advertisement this article forms part of cycling plus magazine s bike of the year 2014. But whatever the equipment spec the sl4 tarmac is a seriously good chassis to build your dream bike on.
Image 1 of 5. Whether it s winning the tour de france or a local crit the all new tarmac pro sl4 is made for racing with its head snapping acceleration and razor sharp handling. Specialized s works tarmac sl4 red review. Specialized tarmac sl4 pro review.
The pro model has even higher stiffness to weight than last year s industry leading sl3 frame with race proven sram red components and roval fusée sl wheels for ultra light performance.