2020 Specialized Tarmac SL7

[sheldonsmith]

some easier alternative to stem except aero enve? I don't like stock stem.

I looked at this option as well. I believe the Aero Enve requires an Enve handlebar as the hydraulic brake hoses travel through the handlebar and through the stem thus requiring a handlebar exit hole. (Schematic from https://support.enve.com/hc/en-us/artic ... nd-Routing). At this point, it's almost worth getting an all-in-one cockpit, which is what I ended up doing...

[marian]

I have Pro Vibe SL aero carbon handlebar now, the brake cables go through the handlebar really.
I found Pro Vibe Superlight stem with this description : - compatible with internal, semi-internal and traditional cable routing.However, But I couldn't find any video on YT showing the installation on tarmac SL7

[js]

Judging from the photos of the stem on their product page, it doesn't seem like routing hoses out of the stem & before the steerer tube is an option:


While there isn't a shot of the stem from it's under-side to 100% confirm this, there are two other images on the product page showing the stem from the side in both a positive and then negative rise position, and no exit hatch is visible. So my understanding would be that it won't allow hoses through the stem to go in front of the fork, as needed on the SL7

[cnishikigi1]

Hi folks,

I've been riding more than 6000km on my tarmac for the last 6 months and I'm adapting progressively to its geometries. I'm very sensitive to reach figures since I have a short torso, and feel kind of frustrated that I can't slam the stem even though I portray myself as flexible.

My height is 176cm, with inseam ~81.3cm. My legs are not quite long, but I guess I'm just having a longer neck than an average man so my height is effectively 1 or 2 centimeters lower, and then my legs seem long and torso seem short. My armspan is 180cm, which is about average. Currently I'm running a 90mm stem on a size 54 tarmac, and it works fine for me to stay in the neutral position for longer than 4 consecutive hours. However, I'm really wondering if I could go any lower on this bike on the front end. Do you have any suggestions? Should I go for an endurance bike in the first place in order to actually be more aggresive?

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[skidz]

Bike looks great and your fit looks okay to me in the second photo.

I'd say just ride it and enjoy it

[MattVega]

Hi folks,

I've been riding more than 6000km on my tarmac for the last 6 months and I'm adapting progressively to its geometries. I'm very sensitive to reach figures since I have a short torso, and feel kind of frustrated that I can't slam the stem even though I portray myself as flexible.

My height is 176cm, with inseam ~81.3cm. My legs are not quite long, but I guess I'm just having a longer neck than an average man so my height is effectively 1 or 2 centimeters lower, and then my legs seem long and torso seem short. My armspan is 180cm, which is about average. Currently I'm running a 90mm stem on a size 54 tarmac, and it works fine for me to stay in the neutral position for longer than 4 consecutive hours. However, I'm really wondering if I could go any lower on this bike on the front end. Do you have any suggestions? Should I go for an endurance bike in the first place in order to actually be more aggresive?

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As I always tell everyone on these kinds of posts/questions... Go see a professional bike fitter

[random101]

Hi all,

My Sworks cricks a fair bit when climbing.

What areas should I look at to lube / stop them?

I'm assuming it's the seat post?

Doesn't 'crick'when sprinting.

So don't think it's bottom bracket. But happy to lube up all the bad actors.

If anyone could point me in the right direction

Cheers

Edit: seat post had no carbon grease, regressed some other parts of the seat post as per manual.

Will see how that goes

[sheldonsmith]

My new SL8 does the same thing. I'll be dropping the fork to add grease around the headset bearing seats to see if that does the trick.

[random101]

My new SL8 does the same thing. I'll be dropping the fork to add grease around the headset bearing seats to see if that does the trick.

I'll see how I go with the seat first. I'll then try the headset - I haven't touched it since they did the recall.

[Ronin416]

Make sure your through axles have a bit of grease on them.