Is the flat part of the bar parallel to the ground? From the pictures it looks like it is slanted upwards, which makes it hard to judge - at least for me - if the hoods are level.
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Great looking bike! Hood positioning is very personal. I like mine lower than what you have, but if it’s uncomfortable you should change it. Give it a ride or two though, it may just be a little different than what you’re used to, but not bad.
You can swap that stem in 5 min with no issues going shorter. Since you tightened up the cables it might be harder to go longer, but that’s not what you want.
I would just undo that tape down to the hoods, adjust, and the re-wrap and don’t need any new tape. Should be fine with supacaz tape. At least worth a try
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Thanks, appreciate it.
Love that
I bought the SL6 comp (di2/disc) to save $$$ as I wanted the Enve 5.6 and so glad I made that decision. I knew the wheels on the comp were not great but even with what I did I came out paying less than buying a Pro.
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Man seeing this makes me feel lucky I got my SL6 SW frame for $2500 including taxes back in February.
Sorry for the noob question but couldn’t find this answer anywhere so I figured someone on this thread would know.
If I currently have a 2019 S-works Venge.
Can anyone confirm if I was to buy a SL7 frame, if I would be able to transfer all the parts over / will not need to buy anything additional?
That sounds about right. My only question would be the bottom bracket.
Also wondering, why are you making the move?
What are you going to do with the venge?
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Yep sounds like I’ll need new BB as well as cranks.
The idea was for me to swap out for SL7 frame + BB + new cranks and sell the Venge w/the factory s-works crank and BB.
But after giving it some thought, I don’t think the performance will be noticeable to justify all the trouble of taking apart the bike and putting it together. I’ll likely just keep the Venge and wait another 7-8 years to upgrade later down the road.
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I was riding a Cervelo S2 2015 for years and upgraded to the SL7. LBS loaned me a 2020 SL6 Comp for a month while my SL7 was being delivered & I definitely feel a difference in the two bikes. Not exactly an apples to apples comparison here but the SL7 is noticeably stiffer and faster but I think the SL6 could be more comfortable for some.
Anyone have suggestions for traveling bike cases for this bike?
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I got this for my BMC, which has a similar bar/stem arrangement. It’s not perfect, but it’s a hard case that’ll work w/ integrated cables so long as the bar/stem aren’t one piece.
I didn’t pay anywhere close to $1250 when I got it new last year.
I don’t have a tarmac, but I used an Orucase airport ninja to take my Cervelo R5 VWD to Europe last year…worked perfectly, I’d recommend it. It does require more disassembly of the bike though, not sure how that goes with disc brakes (I’m still on all rim brake bikes)
This, again and again and again!
Been through multiple cases, and there is no case that can beat the PackGo X!
Super easy to pack and unpack, good size, inbuilt stand, vertical roll is easy to work with, lots of padding etc.
I even got a second one recently just because I like it so much and my girlfriend might want to bring her bike when we travel the next time.
I have one of those too, and I agree it’s awesome. But the only way I could get my BMC with internally routed hydraulics into it was to remove the bar tape and shifters, lay the bar in the case, and then redo it on the other end. The hydraulic cables are not long enough to lay the bar on the side. That’s why I got the SCICON noted a few posts above.
If you’re able to use the PAKGO X w/ the internal hydraulics, please share tips. I couldn’t figure it out.
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Are you able to “pull” the cables a bit when you’re packing?
I remember when I packed my Venge in another case that was right, I actually asked the shop to leave the hoses a bit longer inside the handlebar, so there were a few CM of hose.
Do you have any photos of where it doesn’t fit with the BMC?
I also realised that I always put the handlebars in a different way compared to the instructions. I put them like this:
I am wondering if the bar could be placed like this instead for internal routing? (My last Venge with an older box…)
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Thanks so much! There is no play at all in the cables in mine. I even had my hydraulics redone, and I should have asked about leaving some play in the cables, but by then I had the SCICON.
It’s been awhile, but I imagine I tried something like the 2d pic. The fork is turned forward on the stand in the PAKGO, so maybe that was my problem? Honestly don’t recall.
This has been such a pain, I can’t believe one-piece bar/stems are all the rage. Non-adjustable and a PITA. Yuck. I respect that Spec hasn’t been doing that.
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Wondering how you are feeling about your new bike. Has the placebo worn off, or is it still a huge improvement for you? Happy with it, and the ride and feel?
Only 779 kilometers on my SL7 and currently trying it in Italian roads with some climbing in the Dolomites and I am still very much impressed by this bike and the combination with the Roval Rapidair wheels. Really fast on the flats, climbs great (unfortunately I do not), handles great in the descends and is not affected by downhill wind. Do like the flat part of the bars to put my hands on while climbing. I thought this would not be as good as it actually is. Still looking for the negatives. Sorry for that, but may still be on the honeymoon part of the journey.
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Do test rides. I really regret buying my SL7.
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I’ve owned a Scott Foil, Tarmac SL3, Tarmac SL5 and Allez Sprint (all rim brake).
I did a few 30km punch rides and 230km longer rides (total 700km) with my new SL7 in the last 2 weeks.
I’m stunned by the performance of the bike and the wheels. I’m 60kg and in 3-4bft crosswinds the wheels perform superbe!
I did a 230km in Valkenburg (±3000hm) and settled a lot of new PR’s.
But the biggest gamechanger happened on the punchy climbs, took some KOM and PR’s.
I think the 4iii measures a little under my other bikes’ Power2Max, but nothing special.
I’m very very very happy about the SL7, it’s super stiff, yet at 5-6bar it has a lot of comfort.
Big change compared to my SL5, which is also a great bike.
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