The 2022 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Comp Rival AXS Race Road Bike

We're checking out the cheapest version of the fastest Specialized road bike. Now don't get it twisted, this is not a cheap bike but rather the lowest priced way to get into it. So in this video, we will go over the features and designs of this bike plus compare its weight to the Specialized Aethos as well.
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00:00 Introduction
00:35 2022 Specialized Tarmac SL 7
01:12 Tarmac SL 7 Aero Performance
02:20 Tramac vs. Aethos vs. Roubaix Geometry
02:56 Tarmac Comp vs S-Works Frame
03:56 Specialized Tarmac SL 7 Comp Price
04:21 Sram Rival AXS 12-speed
05:36 Integrated Cables & Cockpit
06:23 Wheels & Tires
07:25 Tarmac Comp Rival AXS Weight
07:35 Tarmac Comp vs. Aethos Comp Weight

Info from Specialized:
The new Tarmac is designed to go fast—no ifs, ands, or buts about that. But, it represents so much more than just aerodynamic prowess. With a lightweight, Rider-First Engineered frame, it delivers the best-possible ride characteristics, no matter the size. So, no matter what you have planned for your new Tarmac, it's ready to help you achieve your goals: whether they're PRs, KOMs, or podium top-steps. One bike to rule them all.

With the new SRAM Rival eTap AXS 12-speed group to bring wireless shifting to the masses, along with some fast-rolling tires in the Turbo Pro 700x26mm tires, this new Tarmac delivers performance at a more palatable price point.

Aero is everything. We've been preaching it for years, and it's still the driving force for the new Tarmac. In our quest for tube shapes that deliver the fastest frame that the UCI rules allow, we took a page out of the Venge development book and utilized our FreeFoil Shape Library. Armed with a library of optimized shapes, we turned to the Win Tunnel to plug these shapes into a modular test bike for more testing and validation. The result? A new Tarmac Comp that's faster than before. In fact, it's 33 seconds faster over 40km than the Tarmac SL6. No compromises, just pure speed.

- Building on the learnings from the Venge, the new Tarmac utilizes simple integration to create a clean, fast cockpit that's easy to live with. We've 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. It's a win-win.

- While aerodynamics were paramount to the Tarmac's development and to the development of all of our race bikes, weight was the co-pilot on this optimal race bike journey. Previously aero bikes always compromised in the weight department—the more drag you reduced, the more weight you gained. With the new Tarmac, our design philosophy was to keep it at, or below, the UCI weight limit out of the box, with no sacrifices to aerodynamics. And, with the help of the FreeFoil Shape Library, tools like isotopic FEA analysis, and some engineering wizardry by the best engineers in the industry, we delivered a frame that weighs a mere 920 grams, without giving up a gram of aero, stiffness, or ride quality.

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