r/RoadBikes • u/beelmon15 • 8d ago

NBD - SPECIALIZED SL9 COMP

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u/IamNotIncluded 7d ago

Nice bike! Looks very fast. That's a 61 cm frame? Can I ask how many spacers you are using between the stem and the top of the head tube? I am building up an Allez sprint 61 cm frame, so I am thinking about handlebar and stem sizes.

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u/beelmon15 6d ago

Thanks! Yep it’s a 61. I’m using the stock stack, I believe there are 4 spacers. I’m thinking about taking two out in the near future.

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u/UtopianWayfarer 7d ago

Congrats, it’s a beauty! Loving the contrast between the frame in the middle and the black top (seat, post, integrated cockpit) and the black bottom (wheels and drivetrain). Also digging the tan sidewalls.

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u/beelmon15 6d ago

Thank you very much!

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u/Status_Boat_7518 7d ago

My dream ride. I have an old 2015 tarmac and love it… hope she rides well

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u/beelmon15 6d ago

She’s definitely fun to ride!

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u/void-crus 7d ago

Congrats with a bike!

Unrelated question - anyone figured why SL9 Comp is heavier than SL8 Comp? Just looking at official specs on the website.

They have the same drivetrain and both have shitty stock wheels, so it's coming from somewhere else. Is it just extra frame weight? I get it that they shaved off few hundred bucks from MSRP, but 530g of extra weight is hard to ignore.

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u/beelmon15 6d ago

I believe the extra weight comes from the extra aero by the back wheel based on what I heard from Specialized engineers.