Anyone have thoughts on whether we’re going to see an SL7 this spring?

Been eyeing a tarmac lately for my next bike. I currently have a Trek Emonda arl 5 that is a few years old which will be relegated to the trainer when I do get a new bike. I just cannot get myself to pay retail for anything but don’t know if/when the sl6 will go on sale.

I talked to my LBS, a Specialized dealer, about the SL7 two months ago. He told me that they could give up full cockpit integration because it would add too much weight. Also, we might see a non UCI legal Tarmac, so really lightweight I guess. Maybe something like the Canyon ultimate evo.

Looking at the UCI approved frame list there is nothing to be seen of a new Tarmac. No wired number frame on it or anything so I doubt that they will be coming out with anything this year. But I can not afford a new bike anyways^^so not to worried at the moment

I would love to see the go for something like that, I would like a fully integrated front end but if they are looking to really distinguish between the Tarmac and Venge going super light climbing bike for the Tarmac and keeping the Venge as is would make sense.

Well they do have to provide a bike that’s sub 6.8kg and aero for their pro riders and as long as they can’t hit that weight with the venge i don’t see them going super light with the tarmac unfortunately.

The bike is very real and I just saw it in public being ridden by a specialized rep. They indeed merged the venge and tarmac. [image] [image]

That front end looks kind of ugly

I personally quite like it, my only complaint with the sl6 was the exposed cables and this looks to fix that. Cant wait to see some more actual details when its closer to launch.

oh man that’s nice, I guess this will be my next bike just gotta wait…

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Imaking20 April 12, 2020, 3:58pm 28

As a Tarmac owner who just built up a Venge, rode it, then gave up on it - I would say the fully integrated cockpit is maybe not all that. What it is - is a massive PITA to setup

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