# Tarmac SL7 Release date **URL:** \ **Category:** Equipment\ **Tags:** bike\ **Created:** [March 2, 2020, 4:21am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822 "2020-03-02T04:21:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 60
**Author:** ![Lukasz\_P](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/lukasz_p/32/45507_2.png) [@Lukasz\_P](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Lukasz_P)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2020, 11:27am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822/1219 "2020-08-18T11:27:53Z")
It looks like you’re writing. I can measure that when I’ll back home. ---
**Author:** ![neilwilks](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/neilwilks/32/46309_2.png) [@neilwilks](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/neilwilks)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2020, 11:48am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822/1220 "2020-08-18T11:48:37Z")
Thank you 🙌 ---
**Author:** ![Lukasz\_P](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/lukasz_p/32/45507_2.png) [@Lukasz\_P](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Lukasz_P)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2020, 12:35pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822/1221 "2020-08-18T12:35:12Z")
Already done. It’s exactly like you said - 160 mm in front and 140 mm at the back. ---
**Author:** ![neilwilks](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/neilwilks/32/46309_2.png) [@neilwilks](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/neilwilks)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2020, 1:12pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822/1222 "2020-08-18T13:12:33Z")
That’s great, thank you! I got my frame earlier than expected so just putting a shopping list together so I can get it built. ---
**Author:** ![someguy2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/someguy2/32/7721_2.png) [@someguy2](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/someguy2)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822/1223 "2020-08-19T21:08:33Z")
160mm both front and rear ---
**Author:** ![Ivanecky](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/ivanecky/32/20890_2.png) [@Ivanecky](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Ivanecky)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 2:46am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822/1224 "2020-08-20T02:46:06Z")
Given the Tarmac is out for the forseeable future and looking for a new bike asap, anyone have thoughts on climbing on the Venge? Possibly moving to CO soon so climbs would be longer stuff but not crazy ---
**Author:** ![lightyear](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/lightyear/32/7757_2.png) [@lightyear](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/lightyear)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 12:31pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822/1225 "2020-08-20T12:31:32Z")
If you are moving to CO, see if there are any SL7s in stock out there. Have you used the search function on [Specialized.com](http://Specialized.com) to see where stores nearby have them in stock? I have found the feature to be very accurate with regard to the store has always had the bike I was looking for based on specialized findings. Good Luck. ---
**Author:** ![Ivanecky](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/ivanecky/32/20890_2.png) [@Ivanecky](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Ivanecky)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2020, 2:23pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822/1226 "2020-08-21T14:23:16Z")
For anyone with an SL7, woud you go SL7 Pro or SL7 Expert + set of Enve wheels? I realize that the expert doesn’t have the Aerofly bars but all other specs are the same and I don’t know how much benefit I would actually see from Aerofly bars, especially since I could always buy them down the road if I really wanted to. ---
**Author:** ![grant](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/grant/32/7757_2.png) [@grant](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/grant)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2020, 3:22pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822/1227 "2020-08-21T15:22:01Z")
The price difference between the Expert and Pro is basically the cost of the wheels and the bars so it really comes down to preference on wheels and frame color. ---
**Author:** ![lightyear](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/lightyear/32/7757_2.png) [@lightyear](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/lightyear)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2020, 4:14pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822/1228 "2020-08-21T16:14:39Z")
I would agree with Grant and get the bike that looks better to you. I don’t understand why Specialized didn’t offer the frames individually based on the complete build. Woulda made things much easier. I do love some the S-Works frames, but can’t drop $5k on one. If you want other wheels, than get the Expert and the bars. OR you could buy the pro, sell the wheels and get the ones you want or use what you have. I think I like the blue pro more than the red. I’ve seen the red in person and it looks like a birch beer color (not sure if you have ever seen or had it). Good luck and post pics whatever you decide. ---
**Author:** ![CaptainThunderpants](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/captainthunderpants/32/133391_2.png) [@CaptainThunderpants](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/CaptainThunderpants)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822/1229 "2020-08-21T18:43:55Z")
For me, I’m trying to find an Expert because I recently bought a nice set of wheels and prefer them over the Rovals (I like tubeless). But the Silver color is sold out and I’m not a fan of the Red/Blue striped color way or the pink. ---
**Author:** ![Ivanecky](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/ivanecky/32/20890_2.png) [@Ivanecky](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Ivanecky)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2020, 2:34pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822/1230 "2020-08-22T14:34:30Z")
Anyone with the Rovals have an opinion on them? Considering the SL7 Pro vs an Expert with Enve Foundation 45 as it seems most people love Enve ---
**Author:** ![A3ss17](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/a3ss17/32/44958_2.png) [@A3ss17](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/A3ss17)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2020, 2:54pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822/1231 "2020-08-22T14:54:51Z")
Used them for the first rime today in strong winds. Love them! I come from Rovals CLX 50, but these are really more stable. Fast wheels. I you, like me, don’t care about the non-tubeless, it is a great set of wheels. ---
**Author:** ![A3ss17](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/a3ss17/32/44958_2.png) [@A3ss17](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/A3ss17)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822/1232 "2020-08-22T14:58:29Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/f/7/f7dde6025215d1d6d62f98049dafe3b29e3c2680.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/6/c/6c4842a72c716626bb6ec3738b7fc9197d1525a7.jpeg) My new Lupo Wolfie. Addition to the family next to my SL6. Did it very well on the first ride. I have more than 30.000 km on the SL6 and the Sl7 feels great as well. Likely the faster bike. Let’s see after some more riding. ---
**Author:** ![A3ss17](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/a3ss17/32/44958_2.png) [@A3ss17](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/A3ss17)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2020, 3:00pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822/1233 "2020-08-22T15:00:33Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/f/a/fa59d723037b033a71aa13f39f3f34263189cdee.jpeg) I hope you see the paintwork in what looks at first glance as just Matt black. And of course the Wolf of the Wolf pack. ---
**Author:** ![Zappano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/dfb087/32.png) [@Zappano](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Zappano)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2020, 7:52pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822/1234 "2020-08-22T19:52:10Z")
I’ve been using them for a month now. Was using Roval CLX 50 wheels before that. I weigh less than 60kg and with my CLX 50s I had to fight quite a lot against the wind (front wheel). Now with the Rapides I hardly notice any wind, it’s much more stable. Additionally the wide front wheel sounds great and out of the saddle the rear wheel sounds almost like a disc wheel. Are they faster than the CLX 50s? They definitely feel fast and I guess they are also a tad faster. Negatives? The cracking rear wheel while out of the saddle (sometimes also while in the saddle). Had the same problem with the CLX 50s. The spokes are rubbing against each other on steep climbs which causes them to crack (in and out of the saddle). The only solution I found ist lubing/oiling the spokes where they rub against each other (somehow doesn’t work as good as on the CLX 50s where the cracking completely disappeared). ---
**Author:** ![TriSherpa](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/trisherpa/32/22801_2.png) [@TriSherpa](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TriSherpa)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2020, 7:59pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822/1235 "2020-08-22T19:59:00Z")
Picked up the wife’s SL7 Pro yesterday. I has the Garmin mount, but the lower GoPro mount isn’t installed. Should that have come with the bike? Oh, and for those keeping score at home, it is 16.09 lbs in 49cm with Assioma pedals and 150mm Rotor cranks. ---
**Author:** ![pamoreira](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/pamoreira/32/7712_2.png) [@pamoreira](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/pamoreira)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822/1237 "2020-08-22T21:10:37Z")
Mine came with a bag full of of pieces/adapters for the mount, including the lower GoPro one. ---
**Author:** ![TriSherpa](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/trisherpa/32/22801_2.png) [@TriSherpa](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TriSherpa)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822/1238 "2020-08-22T21:13:02Z")
Thanks. I just checked and the small parts bag was in the car 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![lightyear](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/lightyear/32/7757_2.png) [@lightyear](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/lightyear)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2020, 3:11am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822/1239 "2020-08-27T03:11:16Z")
Here is my new SL6 with updated bars. I was really close to pulling the trigger on the SL7 Expert, but didn’t LOVE it. I really like the ride of this SL6 and wanted to get a flat bar. The aerofly 2 seemed like a great option. I also was able to get them to clean up the wires some. My only concern is that I feel like the hoods don’t seem level with the top and I feel like I’m reaching too much when compared with my previous bar with what seems like the same profile of the drops. I’m trying not to be too anal about it, but I drove 1.25 hours (without traffic) to drop it off and picked it up tonight 1.45 hours (when I was 30 minutes closer with work). I was in dress clothes and got there 10 mins before closing. I didn’t notice it until I got home 2 hours later. I REALLY don’t want to have to go back. I figure if I don’t need to adjust it I can retape (another 40) and slide shifter hoods up. ![20200826_223553](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/b/b/bbbb165f660fb25cfa4f91cd2e25b7761a2a3fe0.jpeg) ![20200826_223625](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/9/e/9e4c6ffe916e1091e38b051c709333f253c74251.jpeg) Previous wiring (I did also flip stem back to level) ![20200808_115347](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/c/9/c92fc4d1951c66c0117712a198353efe69d78cee.jpeg) What do you think about Hood alignment? Am I right or being dumb? I also feel like a shorter stem might be worth a consideration. Anybody else install these and change a stem? ![20200826_223001](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/2/a/2a72ee236f5ba60ea0c23b6117728daca31b1db6.jpeg) ![20200826_222956](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/c/2/c280f8ccd87f67fcde0955c1936cef3bd610f8e8.jpeg) ![20200826_223856](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/c/a/caacedfd00bed5ad932e96593358f1839a26dbc5.jpeg) [Previous page](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822.md?page=59) [Next page](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tarmac-sl7-release-date/30822.md?page=61)