The testers completed the ride test with the racing wheels - and were blown away. They make the bike impressively light-footed. The functionally impressive Red groupset from SRAM reinforces the impression of a perfect racing machine. In view of the high stiffness values, it is astonishing that the testers attest to the bike's good damping. The overall set-up with the elastomer-damped seat post and Specialized's own Terra tubular tyres play a key role here.
Price 6,999 Euro
Weight 7.5 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.specialized.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,167/540/47 grammes
Frame sizes*** 46, 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 cm
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/72,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 550/560/155 mm plus 10 mm headset cover
Wheelbase/caster 1,020/56 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 582/387 mm/1.51
Steering bearing Specialised, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-3/8 inch
Brakes (Disc-Ø f./h.) SRAM Red Hydraulic Disc (160/140 mm)
Circuit SRAM Red 22 bottom bracket S-Works FACT (46/36 t.; OSBB)
Wheels/tyres Roval Rapide CLX 40/Spec. Terra (tubular rim)
Handlebar/stem Spec. CX Comp (aluminium)/S-Works SL
Saddle/post Spec. Phenom/Spec. CoblGobl (27.2 mm)
*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size bold. *
***Stack/reach: projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube; STR (stack to reach): 1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 an upright riding position.
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