Tarmac SL4 or SL3?
andy40man
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New bike time, well I'm worth it
LBS have offered 10% off of Tarmac Pro SL4 with SRAM RED and I've found a new 2011 SL3 Pro with Dura-ace for a little bit less. I've not used SRAM kit on any of my previous bikes so wondered which would you chose?
I guess both will be great, can I really be fussy enough to go on colour of frame i.e. matt black or gloss white? :oops:
Thoughts appreciated
LBS have offered 10% off of Tarmac Pro SL4 with SRAM RED and I've found a new 2011 SL3 Pro with Dura-ace for a little bit less. I've not used SRAM kit on any of my previous bikes so wondered which would you chose?
I guess both will be great, can I really be fussy enough to go on colour of frame i.e. matt black or gloss white? :oops:
Thoughts appreciated
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Geometry is a little different, the SL3 has a longer headtube than the SL4.0
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SL4 has 10mm off the head tube, but new cobra shape for bigger down tube leading to massive BB which is stiffer than the SL3. The SL4 also has a less harsh head-tube area. Revised seat stays. I would buy an SL4 of the two. Feels stiffer where needed and climbs like a goat on crack. I have an SL3 which is lovely but bought a Venge so sticking with SL3.0
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Go on colour,
you're not fast enough to appreciate the difference in stiffness, but unless you are colour blind, you will always regret buying the ugly oneleft the forum March 20230 -
The difference in headtube length depends on the frame size.
On smaller sizes it's the same, bigger sizes 20mm.
The sl4 SRAM red frame is oddly appealing to me but I don't care for the bits hanging off it!0