My Tarmac SL4

Iamnot Wiggins
Iamnot Wiggins Posts: 685
edited February 2014 in Your road bikes
After messing around with a different brand (2 cracked frames within 6 months and a lot of wasted time trying to get them sorted) I decided to go with a brand that has a bit of better reputation and, more importantly, a better back up service should things go wrong again. So, here is my Tarmac SL4.

Spec is:

Specialized Tarmac SL4 frame/forks in a 56cm
Campagnolo Chorus 11 gruppo with a Record chainset (50/34 & 12/15)
3T ARX stem
3T Ergonova bars
Zipp SL post
Specialized Toupe pro saddle
Arundel mandible cages
Shimano Ultegra pedals
Mavic R-SYS SLR wheels
Mavic tubs

Comes in at 7kg dead on which I don't think is too bad. Couple of things I need to change like the headset top cap & getting rid of those awful red cable ends but here's some pics.

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Comments

  • EarlofBarnet
    EarlofBarnet Posts: 673
    Lovely that. Really light too.

    Quite tempted by a 2014 Tarmac myself.
  • Iamnot Wiggins
    Iamnot Wiggins Posts: 685
    Just got back in from the first 70km ride on it. Very, very fast! Fits very well also, excellent climber, far too good for my tired legs!! Highly recommended!
  • snowley
    snowley Posts: 149
    Very nice bike and nice to see campy on it too!

    Lucky man!
  • kajjal
    kajjal Posts: 3,380
    Glad you are enjoying the bike, just need better weather now :)
  • snakedoc
    snakedoc Posts: 200
    Bike looks awesome - that colourscheme looks the business!
  • Super Domestique
    Super Domestique Posts: 240
    That looks lovely!

    Even the red end caps - although I would lose the top cap and go for a 'cooler' version :)
    Allez 16 - bad weather / turbo trainer
    Tarmac Expert SL3 - test colours
    Dogma 2 - ex Team Sky
  • Iamnot Wiggins
    Iamnot Wiggins Posts: 685
    Super Domestique wrote:
    That looks lovely!

    Even the red end caps - although I would lose the top cap and go for a 'cooler' version :)

    Yeah, can't say I'm too in love with that top cap! Got a nice looking sunken Deda one lined up which should improve the look.
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    Nice, reckon we're splitting hairs though if all that's wrong is the cable ends and top cap :wink:
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,313
    What's wrong with the cap? It looks OK to me
    left the forum March 2023
  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    That's lovely! I really like the red detailing, really sets it off!
    My London Road
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,163
    Really like that!
  • Iamnot Wiggins
    Iamnot Wiggins Posts: 685
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    What's wrong with the cap? It looks OK to me

    Functionally, nothing. I'm just not a fan of how it looks. A bit "cheap" if that makes sense? You can have it once it's replaced if you like?
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,313
    Iamnot Wiggins wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    What's wrong with the cap? It looks OK to me

    Functionally, nothing. I'm just not a fan of how it looks. A bit "cheap" if that makes sense? You can have it once it's replaced if you like?

    Yes please, I do like it... better than mine that says PRO... :mrgreen:
    left the forum March 2023

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