2020 Specialized Tarmac SL7

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TLN
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by TLN

What's tire clearance on SL7? Can you run Enve AR with 32c measured tires?
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ODC
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by ODC

DCcyclist wrote:
Sat Jun 25, 2022 11:01 pm
Beautiful build and paintjob ODC, what size is this?
Size 58cm

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ODC
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by ODC

Here are more pictures of my bike!
Still very happy with it. After a week I'm getting used off the new shape off the 12 speed shifters. But I must admit that the older 11 speed dura ace was more quick in shifting (speaking in real life and not on a bike stand) or the setting are not in racing speed shift. Yes the hanger is straight and the RD is micro adjusted.
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milanv
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mutellator
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by mutellator

TLN wrote:
Tue Jun 28, 2022 4:35 pm
What's tire clearance on SL7? Can you run Enve AR with 32c measured tires?
Yes- I've run 32c Conti GP5k TR on Enve AR4.5 such that the tires measured 34mm.

TLN
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by TLN

mutellator wrote:
Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:52 pm
TLN wrote:
Tue Jun 28, 2022 4:35 pm
What's tire clearance on SL7? Can you run Enve AR with 32c measured tires?
Yes- I've run 32c Conti GP5k TR on Enve AR4.5 such that the tires measured 34mm.
Perfect. That's what I wanted to confirm.
I'll be running Vittoria Corsa 28c or 30c on 25/32mm wheels and expect it to be 32mm
His: Orbea Orca OMX
Hers: Cannondale Synapse HM Disc

Ronin416
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by Ronin416

ODC wrote:Here are more pictures of my bike!
Still very happy with it. After a week I'm getting used off the new shape off the 12 speed shifters. But I must admit that the older 11 speed dura ace was more quick in shifting (speaking in real life and not on a bike stand) or the setting are not in racing speed shift. Yes the hanger is straight and the RD is micro adjusted.
Something must be off. The new stuff is faster than the old Di2.


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Co0kieMonster
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by Co0kieMonster

Ronin416 wrote:
Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:10 am
ODC wrote:Here are more pictures of my bike!
Still very happy with it. After a week I'm getting used off the new shape off the 12 speed shifters. But I must admit that the older 11 speed dura ace was more quick in shifting (speaking in real life and not on a bike stand) or the setting are not in racing speed shift. Yes the hanger is straight and the RD is micro adjusted.
Something must be off. The new stuff is faster than the old Di2.


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I can confirm! Had my first ride today on my new Tarmac SL7 with the new Ultegra Di2 12speed and shifting is incredibly fast!

Takeswood
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by Takeswood

Hi everyone,

A question regarding expander plug. My new SL7 frame comes with new expander "red" plus with long black part.
I cut the steerer tube for my size, after that the bottom of expander plug (black part) touch a ledge inside the steerer tube and cannot go down. Expander is outside by 15/20mm. What should I do ? Try another expander plug ? Cut the original one on the black part ?
Thank you for your help ;)

Maddie
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by Maddie

Shorten the black plug if you want to use OEM expander

Takeswood
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by Takeswood

Maddie wrote:
Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:55 pm
Shorten the black plug if you want to use OEM expander
Use another expander plug is also an option ? I think I read here some other expander plug works flawless with 10k+ km.
Because I don't think I'm the only one with 54 frame with fork steerer cuted to have slammed stem (+5mm spacer with 2 mandatory)... When I see pro bike's, lot of these are with slammed stem, which compression plug are using ?

Many thanks

ODC
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by ODC

Ronin416 wrote:
Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:10 am
ODC wrote:Here are more pictures of my bike!
Still very happy with it. After a week I'm getting used off the new shape off the 12 speed shifters. But I must admit that the older 11 speed dura ace was more quick in shifting (speaking in real life and not on a bike stand) or the setting are not in racing speed shift. Yes the hanger is straight and the RD is micro adjusted.
Something must be off. The new stuff is faster than the old Di2.


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What could be off then?
They checked and straighten the derailleur hanger and after that they micro adjusted the system.
It's not always but in some occasion there is like a delay when going from 14 to 13 cog or from 13 to 12 cog or from 12 to 11 cog. So they delay only happens on the bigger gears.

Maddie
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by Maddie

Try b-screw setting and bring the guide pulley a bit closer to the cogs

JaeOne3345
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by JaeOne3345

Takeswood wrote:
Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:42 pm
Hi everyone,

A question regarding expander plug. My new SL7 frame comes with new expander "red" plus with long black part.
I cut the steerer tube for my size, after that the bottom of expander plug (black part) touch a ledge inside the steerer tube and cannot go down. Expander is outside by 15/20mm. What should I do ? Try another expander plug ? Cut the original one on the black part ?
Thank you for your help ;)
Cut it as Maddie said.

It is also explained in this guide:
https://media.specialized.com/support/c ... _GUIDE.pdf

Takeswood
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by Takeswood

JaeOne3345 wrote:
Thu Jun 30, 2022 5:55 pm
Takeswood wrote:
Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:42 pm
Hi everyone,

A question regarding expander plug. My new SL7 frame comes with new expander "red" plus with long black part.
I cut the steerer tube for my size, after that the bottom of expander plug (black part) touch a ledge inside the steerer tube and cannot go down. Expander is outside by 15/20mm. What should I do ? Try another expander plug ? Cut the original one on the black part ?
Thank you for your help ;)
Cut it as Maddie said.

It is also explained in this guide:
https://media.specialized.com/support/c ... _GUIDE.pdf
Alright, I've never seen this pdf before, thank you ! I will cut it :thumbup:

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