Specialized Tarmac Sl4 Sport 2014 Review
The tarmac sl4 is a pure and unbridled race machine.
Specialized tarmac sl4 sport 2014 review. Alternatively specialized s carbon framed roubaix range offers a much greater balance of comfort and speed with models at very similar price points to bikes in the tarmac range. This month specialized announced the newly designed tarmac which continues the evolution of their successful tarmac sl4. The specialized tarmac sl4 elite has the same great frame design as the old tarmac and the same amazing ride quality rupert radley march 8 2018 9 57 am specialized tarmac elite sl4. We tested the sl4 sport last year as one of our.
The specialized tarmac sport is the firm s most affordable version of the evergreen racer and all rounder. With specialized s focus for 2014 centered on the deployment of the sl4 platform throughout the roubaix and tarmac ranges the biggest story for this year s venge is the introduction of a mark. It s the lightest stiffest frame we make and it shows as soon as you push on the pedals. It climbs effortlessly descends confidently and sprints ferociously.
Specialized tarmac elite sl4 review. There s a reason it s the weapon of choice for the saxo tinkoff astana and omega pharma quick step pro tour teams. Specialized s aluminium framed allez range is a much cheaper alternative range of race inspired bikes perfect for aspiring racers. But calling it the sl5 would imply that it s just a lighter stiffer.
Although 4 000 cheaper than the range topping s works tarmac dura ace it mimics the. But for 2014 the big s has addressed this by using the same design for the whole tarmac range. Specialized tarmac sl4 sport review. Bottom line you ll be faster on this bike.
The sl4 sport s steering geometry and wheelbase are identical to the firm s decidedly pricier higher end tarmacs which have won the biggest races in the world under the likes of peter sagan. So much so that the tarmac elite sl4 was the winner of the bike of the year 2014 best aero award. Gbp 1 600 00 rrp.