Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8

[gurk700]

2025 colours from Specialized CHN website,

Satin Carbon / Rebel Pink + Deep Lake Metallic Blurred Impasto / Gloss White (Part No.: 74925-0552)


Gloss Red To Black Pearl Over Deep Lake Metallic / Satin Metallic Obsidian (Part No.: 74925-0352)

I like my "boring" white a lot but these two are pretty droolworthy <3

[Ol3Tarmac]

Thanks for the exchange of thoughts is this regard. I had similiar ideas on how the caliper might be fitted, ending up that 160mm has become useless for this frameset.

Trust, this will be helpful for other users on this forum.

How did you get another DB-R141 caliper? Did your LBS exchange them for you free of charge? I can only see caliper with levers being sold and I just checked and of course my left lever came with 160mm front caliper.

Months ago the part situation with Campagnolo was a disaster. The alternatives were to set the project on hold for maybe 3-4 Months or get a different caliper. So I ordered a single DB-R141 from the SR EPS generation which does the job. Only update compared to the WRL should be the brake pads.

Do you happen to remember if the Campy front caliper came with the bolts to attach the caliper + Specialized 160mm adapter to the fork? Just got my new SL8 and wondering if I need to order bolts and if so, what legth? Thanks!

I just checked the exact bolt measures.

I ordered the 34mm variant for the rear caliper.

Campy provides this chart to choose the right length.

However, the chainstay from the sl8 is somewhere between 24-25mm.

This brings up the question, whether it is save to ride caliper bolts which enter only about 5mm into the caliper. Are there any rule of thumb, how long a flat mount caliper screw should be?

[rollinslow]

How did you get another DB-R141 caliper? Did your LBS exchange them for you free of charge? I can only see caliper with levers being sold and I just checked and of course my left lever came with 160mm front caliper.

Months ago the part situation with Campagnolo was a disaster. The alternatives were to set the project on hold for maybe 3-4 Months or get a different caliper. So I ordered a single DB-R141 from the SR EPS generation which does the job. Only update compared to the WRL should be the brake pads.

Do you happen to remember if the Campy front caliper came with the bolts to attach the caliper + Specialized 160mm adapter to the fork? Just got my new SL8 and wondering if I need to order bolts and if so, what legth? Thanks!

I just checked the exact bolt measures.

I ordered the 34mm variant for the rear caliper.

Campy provides this chart to choose the right length.

However, the chainstay from the sl8 is somewhere between 24-25mm.

This brings up the question, whether it is save to ride caliper bolts which enter only about 5mm into the caliper. Are there any rule of thumb, how long a flat mount caliper screw should be?

Thanks for the info! I ordered the 34mm bolts as well today to be safe.

[dudemanppl]

Does the rear NDS chainstay and fork require a grommet for the brake hose?

[ome rodriguez]

No

[GWJoe]

2025 colours from Specialized CHN website,

Satin Carbon / Rebel Pink + Deep Lake Metallic Blurred Impasto / Gloss White (Part No.: 74925-0552)


Satin Liquid Silver / Multi-Color Dry Impasto / Gloss Team Yellow Tint (Part No.: 74925-0652)


Gloss Carbon / Red To Gold Blurred Speckle / Metallic White Silver (Part No.: 74925-0052)


Gloss Red To Black Pearl Over Deep Lake Metallic / Satin Metallic Obsidian (Part No.: 74925-0352)

Will these colourways be available to rest of world, or will they be Asia only?

[parajba]

Hello, I have to post my impressions. I recently upgraded from a Venge S Works 2019 to the SL8 S Works.
Upgraded 9170 to 9270 too. Kept the wheels CLX50s, tyres GP5000S TR and saddle S Works power with carbon rails.

My goodness. Night and day different. For the better.

- A lot more comfortable, it's incredible
- Does not feel any slower
- Circa 300 lighter overall
- Climbs much better in particular when the gradient goes up
- Descend much better, more stable

Just sharing as there are still quite a few people on the Venge who might be considering this move.

[gurk700]

Hello, I have to post my impressions. I recently upgraded from a Venge S Works 2019 to the SL8 S Works.
Upgraded 9170 to 9270 too. Kept the wheels CLX50s, tyres GP5000S TR and saddle S Works power with carbon rails.

My goodness. Night and day different. For the better.

- A lot more comfortable, it's incredible
- Does not feel any slower
- Circa 300 lighter overall
- Climbs much better in particular when the gradient goes up
- Descend much better, more stable

Just sharing as there are still quite a few people on the Venge who might be considering this move.

Would loooooove a photo of SL8 with CLX50's!

[liam7020]

Was pooring rain and we wanted to unload holidaybags in the dry (garage). Bike hitting the garage while backing in with the car... even though wife was looking, she concentrated herself on roofbox and not on bike.

Sorry, who was driving....?

[ValPiti87]

Does anyone know if there is a plan to update the Roval wheels, like the Team LTD version?

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[gurk700]

Does anyone know if there is a plan to update the Roval wheels, like the Team LTD version?

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I doubt they'd make a clx iii this soon after the team version if that's what you're asking. I'd think that'd eat into the sales of the team versions?
Maybe a lighter Alpinist CLX Team though? Who knows.

[ValPiti87]

Does anyone know if there is a plan to update the Roval wheels, like the Team LTD version?

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I doubt they'd make a clx iii this soon after the team version if that's what you're asking. I'd think that'd eat into the sales of the team versions?
Maybe a lighter Alpinist CLX Team though? Who knows.

I ask this because it seems that the team version is out of stock on practically every website you look at...

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[duke249]

Hello, I have to post my impressions. I recently upgraded from a Venge S Works 2019 to the SL8 S Works.
Upgraded 9170 to 9270 too. Kept the wheels CLX50s, tyres GP5000S TR and saddle S Works power with carbon rails.

My goodness. Night and day different. For the better.

- A lot more comfortable, it's incredible
- Does not feel any slower
- Circa 300 lighter overall
- Climbs much better in particular when the gradient goes up
- Descend much better, more stable

Just sharing as there are still quite a few people on the Venge who might be considering this move.

Would loooooove a photo of SL8 with CLX50's!

Here's a photo of my 58cm Project Black with 9170 DA and CLX50 wheels

[Svn]

Any hints for another 58 project black frame availibilty in the world ‍ searching since 1 year but can't find. Like the glossy black with the white stickers ‍.

[Matte86]

Hello, I have to post my impressions. I recently upgraded from a Venge S Works 2019 to the SL8 S Works.
Upgraded 9170 to 9270 too. Kept the wheels CLX50s, tyres GP5000S TR and saddle S Works power with carbon rails.

My goodness. Night and day different. For the better.

- A lot more comfortable, it's incredible
- Does not feel any slower
- Circa 300 lighter overall
- Climbs much better in particular when the gradient goes up
- Descend much better, more stable

Just sharing as there are still quite a few people on the Venge who might be considering this move.

Would loooooove a photo of SL8 with CLX50's!

Here's a photo of my 58cm Project Black with 9170 DA and CLX50 wheels

Very nice!
Which kind of saddle do you have?
Berk?