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

Name: Specialized 2022 Tarmac SL7 Comp Rival eTap AXS Road Bike in Satin Teal Tint
Brand: Specialized
SKU: 90622-5044
Price: 5500.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

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.

Find our more about Specialized bikes

Frame	Tarmac SL7 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineeredâ„¢, Win Tunnel Engineered, Clean Routing, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Fork	FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Handlebars	Specialized Shallow Drop, 6061, 70x125mm, 31.8mm clamp
Stem	Tarmac integrated stem, 6-degree
Tape	Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Saddle	Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails
SeatPost	2021 S-Works Tarmac Carbon seat post, FACT Carbon, 20mm offset
Seat Binder	Tarmac integrated wedge
Front Brake	SRAM Rival, hydraulic disc
Rear Brake	SRAM Rival, hydraulic disc
Shift Levers	SRAM Rival eTap AXS, hydraulic
Front Derailleur	SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, braze-on
Rear Derailleur	SRAM Rival eTap AXS, 12-speed
Cassette	SRAM Rival, 12-speed, 10-36t
Crankset	SRAM Rival
Chainrings	48/35T
Bottom Bracket	SRAM DUB BSA 68
Chain	SRAM Rival 12-speed
Front Wheel	DT 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 Wheel	DT 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 Tire	Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm
Rear Tire	Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm
Inner Tubes	Presta, 48mm valve

Please note: Manufacturers can sometimes change the specification of the products from time to time.

Colours	Gloss Metallic White Silver / Smoke, 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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