2020 Specialized Tarmac SL7

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872g - 58cm - Carbon / Chameleon Silver Green Colour
854g - 56cm - Blue Tint over Spectraflair / Brushed Chrome
831g - 54cm - Snake Eye / Satin Black
811g - 56cm - Sagan Deconstructivism
805g - 56cm - Dusty Blue Pearl / Cast Blue Metallic
786g - 56cm - Carbon / Chameleon Silver Green Colour Run
784g - 54cm - Dusty Blue Pearl / Cast Blue Metallic
783g - 54cm - Dusty Blue Pearl / Cast Blue Metallic
779g - 54cm - Dusty Blue Pearl / Cast Blue Metallic
773g - 54cm - Dusty Blue Pearl / Cast Blue Metallic
771g - 52cm - Snake Eye / Satin Black
755g - 52cm - Carbon / Chameleon Silver Green Colour Run
721g - 49cm - Carbon / Chameleon Silver Green Colour Run
SL8 S-Works Project Black - 6.29kg
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by spartan

i just saw this at the Shanghai Bike Show. SEKA looks like a 99% copy of the sl7. this brand right now is china only.

https://youtu.be/mcTyqdlDsaI?t=87
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2023 Tarmac SL7 Di2 9270
ex 2019 S-works SL6
ex 2018 Trek Madone SLR Disc
ex 2016 Giant TCRAdvanced Sl
ex 2012 Trek Madone7

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by drpepper82

Hi

I need some help from the experts. I have finished my s-works SL7 build. Bleeded the brakes and the front brake was really easy to get up and running without rubbing. But the rear brake are giving me such a headache. It just keep on rubbing and rubbing. I have tried pushing back the pistons. I feel like the adjustment possibilities on the rear brake are minimum. Any advices?

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It's not bled properly and pistons aren't retracting.
SL8 S-Works Project Black - 6.29kg
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drpepper82 wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 3:06 pm
Hi

I need some help from the experts. I have finished my s-works SL7 build. Bleeded the brakes and the front brake was really easy to get up and running without rubbing. But the rear brake are giving me such a headache. It just keep on rubbing and rubbing. I have tried pushing back the pistons. I feel like the adjustment possibilities on the rear brake are minimum. Any advices?
Sounds like it needs re bleeding. I find these work great to prevent light rubbing when taking the wheels on and off..

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Birzman-Unisex ... th=1&psc=1

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ryanw wrote:
Sat May 08, 2021 3:42 pm
It's not bled properly and pistons aren't retracting.
Thanks, will try to bleed it again. Saw some tips on bending out the insert between the pads also.

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Always remove pads to bleed and fully push in both pistons.
A Pedros tyre lever wedged between Shimano calliper pistons works perfectly.
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by twoangstroms

Any thoughts on if there will be new colorways, and if so, about when? Purely academic on my part, but curious.

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twoangstroms wrote:
Sun May 09, 2021 9:26 pm
Any thoughts on if there will be new colorways, and if so, about when? Purely academic on my part, but curious.
The 2022 versions of the SL7 should be announced in July/August.

It would make sense that even if they had something, they would put them as part of their 2022 lineup which is just months away.

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by twoangstroms

Thanks -- that seems a fair assumption, and I hope it pans out. (Totally subjective and personal; the current ones just don't do much for me, and even though I can't afford a new bike in the near future, I'd like to window shop.)

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spartacus wrote:
Fri May 07, 2021 3:39 pm
robbosmans wrote:
Fri May 07, 2021 10:25 am
GCN at it again weighing bikes with bottles, this weeks victim, a 7.8 kg Sworks Tarmac belonging to Sagan
Full bottles??
No one knows, but the 8.2kg S5 was a little surprising, too.
Cervelo P5 Disc (2021) 9.1kg
Factor Ostro Gravel (2023) 8.0kg
S-Works SL8 (2023) 6.3kg

*weights are race ready, size 58/L.
Sold: Venge, S5 Disc, Roubaix Team, Open WI.DE, Émonda, Shiv TT, Crux, Aethos, SL7

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by TribesMan

Or maybe it is just team mechanics taking a pi** hiding some lead weights in the downtube? :D

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by aGo8933

Hello, do you know if the specialized computer mount( code S219900020 ex S189900104) is included with the tarmac expert or is sold as an optional? thank you

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by BLUTACK

Bottom Bracket recommendations for the SL7? I have a C-Bear and stipping it out the bearings have developed rust after 6 months.

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