New Bike - SL4

tdougan

Hi All,

I'm looking to get a specialized Tarmac SL4 2014.
I'm planning to use it as a summer bike and use my Giant defy for winter.

I want to get a stages powermeter on Tarmac at the same time. As the Tarmac's come with FSA cranks I was thinking of getting the Tarmac and fitting new 105 cranks. I have full 105 on my Giant defy so I could swap the powermeter between the bikes for off season rides. - Is it going to cause much of a head ache butting 105 cranks on? and how would they compare the the FSA kit supplied with the Tarmac?

I'm in two minds on either the Sport or elite version.. if I'm going to swap the cranks to 105, I could put my new campag Zondas on the Tarmac if I go for the sport.

Calpol

Be aware that it has quite a different geometry to your Giant Defy. It might not suit you.

tdougan

I'm looking for something I can push with, Not something too similar to the Giant. I have not had chance to sit on one yet though so I might hate/ love it.

kajjal

Tarmacs are more head down race bikes with harder gearing. If that's what you are after then fine.

bernithebiker

Kajjal wrote:

Tarmacs are more head down race bikes with harder gearing. If that's what you are after then fine.

Doesn't that depend what gearing you choose?

kajjal

bernithebiker wrote:

Kajjal wrote:

Tarmacs are more head down race bikes with harder gearing. If that's what you are after then fine.

Doesn't that depend what gearing you choose?

Yes, it comes with a standard chainset but you can change the cassette as needed. But you would ask maybe a Roubaix is more suitable you start looking for easier gears.

tdougan

Any Issues with the 105 Crank?