2022 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Comp Rival eTap AXS Road Bike in Satin Teal Tint

£5,500.00
Part Number:

90622-5058

GTIN/UPC:

888818754717

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The 2022 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Comp Rival eTap AXS Road Bike in Satin Teal Tint is built around a light-weight, Rider-First Engineered frame which delivers the best-possible ride characteristics, no matter the size. With a ton of clever aero tech and the new SRAM Rival eTap AXS 12-speed groupset this is a performance race bike at a more palatable price point.

The Tarmac SL7 uses Specialized’s philosophy that "Aero is everything”. It uses design concepts from the Venge range of aero bikes along with Specialized’s FreeFoil Shape Library to produce a wind tunnel tested bike that is 33 seconds faster over 40km than the Tarmac SL6.

Where previous generations of aero bikes have been heavy, and often uncomfortable to ride, the tarmac SL7 frame weights in at a mere 920 grams. Specialized have also made it easier to live with on long rides following feedback from pro riders. Specialized have also improved the routing for any configuration — mechanical shifting, traditional stems, round bars, etc. — all while keeping its aerodynamic attributes. These same traits also make the new Tarmac easy to work on and easy to travel with.

With the new SRAM Rival eTap AXS 12-speed group to bring wireless shifting to the masses, along with some fast rolling tyres in the Turbo Pro 700x26mm tires, this new Tarmac SL7 Comp delivers performance at a decent price

This bike is perfect for

Road racers and anyone else who wants a seriously fast, aero bike with the latest wireless tech at an reasonable price.

Key features

  • Tarmac SL7 FACT 10r Carbon with the latest aero technology weighs in at 920 grams
  • Rider First Engineering gives the best handling in all sizes
  • SRAM Rival eTap AXS 12 Speed wireless shifting
  • DT Swiss R470 tubeless ready wheels

Guide To Road Bike Gears

If you are buying a road bike one of the big differences between models will be which gears they use. Most manufacturers will make the same bike, using the same frame but putting different gears and wheels on it. So for instance you can buy a Trek Domane AL 2 Disc with Shimano Claris gearing for £975 or get the Trek Domane AL 4 Disc with Tiagra gearing for £1625. They are fundamentally the same bike. One comes with the Shimano Tiagra gears and the other comes with Shimano Claris gears.

In most cases, the bottom of the range gears and top of the range gears will basically work in the same way. The big differences are in the quality of material used and the weight. Top of the range gears will be lighter and smoother to use.

One thing to watch out for when comparing bikes is whether the full groupset is being used. If you are buying a bike that has Shimano 105 gears on it. Shimano makes 105 brakes, gear levers, front and rear derailleurs, cranks, chainrings and bottom brackets. So basically all of the running gear on the bike. Some bike manufacturers will fit the full groupset, others will fit Shimano 105 front and rear derailleurs but use their own brakes and cranks to save a few pounds. So if you are comparing bikes be sure to check how much of the groupset the bike actually uses.


Read our Guide to Road Bike Gears

Road Bike Buying Guide

Nothing beats the feeling of effortless speed you get on a road bike. There are lots of reasons to ride a road bike, from the simple joy of it, to racing, long distance challenges, or café rides with friends. Whatever you want to do there will be road bike out there for you.

Men’s and Women’s road bikes

Nearly all manufacturers have stopped making dedicated men’s and women’s bikes. They are now all unisex. What you will see is that on smaller bikes, brands will often fit a wider saddle (generally more female friendly). On larger bikes they will often fit a narrower one (generally more male friendly).

Disc or rim brakes

It is getting increasingly hard to buy new bikes with rim brakes as the industry has almost exclusively switched to discs. The reasons for this are pretty simple. Disc brakes are much, much, more powerful than old rim brake systems so you can stop a lot more easily and safely. Disc brakes also allow much bigger tyres to be fitted which is more comfortable. Older disc brake systems did often suffer from rubbing and squeaking. While this hasn’t been completely fixed yet it is much less common on modern bikes with hydraulic brakes. Mechanical disc brakes can still take a bit of fettling to get them right so go for hydraulic if you can.

Read our full road bike buying guide


Who are Specialized?

Specialized is one of the best-known quality bike brands in the world. Started by a group of riders in 1974. A fact which has guided their decision making ever since.

" Made for riders, by riders."

They strove to make the best quality tires when quality tyres weren't around. When people wanted to ride cruisers in the dirt, they made the first production mountain bike. When roadies wanted to go faster, Specialized doubled down on carbon and built their own wind tunnel.

Bikes like the Allez, Rockhopper and Stumpjumper have developed followings and reputations of their own. Specialized has a reputation for making high-end, high-quality bikes. Specialized bikes always look great with high-quality paint and sensible sizing hel0s you get the right bike each time. If you buy a Specialized bike you can be guaranteed it will do what it is supposed to and will last.


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FrameTarmac SL7 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineeredâ„¢, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
ForkFACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
HandlebarsSpecialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp
StemTarmac integrated stem, 6-degree
TapeSupacaz Super Sticky Kush
SaddleBody Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
SeatPost2021 S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset
Seat BinderTarmac integrated wedge
Front BrakeSRAM Rival, hydraulic disc
Rear BrakeSRAM Rival, hydraulic disc
Shift LeversSRAM Rival eTap AXS, hydraulic
Front DerailleurSRAM Rival eTAP AXS, braze-on
Rear DerailleurSRAM Rival eTap AXS, 12-speed
CassetteSRAM Rival, 12-speed, 10-36t
CranksetSRAM Rival
Chainrings48/35T
Bottom BracketSRAM DUB BSA 68
ChainSRAM Rival 12-speed
Front WheelDT Swiss R470 rim, 20mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples.
Rear WheelDT Swiss R470 rim, 20mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples.
Front TireTurbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm
Rear TireTurbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm
Inner TubesPresta, 48mm valve
Colours Satin Teal Tint/Black/Light Silver
Sizes 44, 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61
Brand Specialized
Model Year 2022
Barcodes 888818753772, 888818754137, 888818754717, 888818755127, 888818755462, 888818755547, 888818755622, 888818757015, 888818757022, 888818757039, 888818757046, 888818757107, 888818757138, 888818757145
SKUs / Part Numbers 90622-5044, 90622-5049, 90622-5052, 90622-5054, 90622-5056, 90622-5058, 90622-5061, 90622-5144, 90622-5149, 90622-5152, 90622-5154, 90622-5156, 90622-5158, 90622-5161

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