NEW Specialized Tarmac SL9 Review – Brilliant But Underwhelming

After weeks of leaks and rumours, the new Specialized Tarmac SL9 has finally been officially launched. Claimed to be “the fastest road bike ever made”, it’s said to be 4 watts more aerodynamic than its predecessor – the S-Works Tarmac SL8 – and as light as 6.5kg without pedals in its flagship build spec. In this video, Simon von Bromley gives you all the details on the new bike, the story behind Specialized’s bold performance claims, and his initial impressions of how it performs out on the road. Are the changes enough to justify the Tarmac SL9’s enormous price tag, or should Specialized have done more to push the Tarmac platform towards the future of road bike design? Tune in to find out! 00:00 intro 00:22 “The fastest road bike ever made” 02:24 Meet the new bike, same as the old bike 04:20 First ride review 08:57 Pricing 09:22 Outro Listen to the BikeRadar Podcast 👉 https://www.bikeradar.com/bikeradar-podcast/ Follow BikeRadar on our social media channels: 👉 https://instagram.com/bikeradar 👉 https://facebook.com/bikeradar 👉 https://twitter.com/bikeradar BikeRadar is supported by Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus Magazine –For more information and to subscribe please visit 👉 https://bit.ly/3nMr3Rn For more content like this see our latest subscription offer – 👉 https://www.cyclingplus.com/subscribe-today/ 👉 https://www.mbuk.com/subscribe-today/