Matt Stephens rides the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Road Bike

Matt Stephens rides the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Road Bike | Sigma Sports

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The Tarmac has been revered as one of the most capable road bikes for many years and with Specialized's latest iteration, the Tarmac SL8, the American brand has further pushed the boundaries when it comes to aerodynamics, weight and overall ride feel.
Keen to test out this exciting addition to the range, Matt Stephens headed to Glasgow to clip in and get familiar with the Specialized Tarmac SL8.
What Matt was wearing:
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ASSOS Mille GTS C2 Short Sleeve Jersey: www.sigmasports.com/item/Asso...
ASSOS Mille GTO C2 Bib Short: www.sigmasports.com/item/Asso...
ASSOS GT C2 Socks: www.sigmasports.com/item/Asso...
Specialized S-Works Torch Road Cycling Shoes: www.sigmasports.com/item/Spec...
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@Cosmic-Rays 11 ай бұрын

Don’t worry the SL9 will be lighter stiffer more aero and more expensive!

@matthiaskettner6686 11 ай бұрын

Dude you should go play the lottery!

@MarcraM82 11 ай бұрын

You forgot 30 seconds faster also...

@glm1977 11 ай бұрын

SL8 is cheaper than SL7 in top specs (cheaper not cheap)

@Millicente 11 ай бұрын

Yup, so you can just enjoy what's out now and buy and have fun or you can wait until the day you die for the best you'll ever have

@mikecook1537 11 ай бұрын

Everything evolves so you would always like the next model to be better!

@w00t3r 11 ай бұрын

Dentists love this bike! IYKYK

@user-d32658 11 ай бұрын

You can’t afford one.

@rych7852 11 ай бұрын

He's a legend!

@Liedragon 6 ай бұрын

I've been using a Specialized Secteur Sport for 10 years plus and I've done 1000's of miles on it. I remember the discomfort the day I bought it and I remember 2 weeks later it feeling not so bad and then a month later it was an extension of my body. I changed the wheels to Shimano Ultegras. The groupset remained the same. Sora. Ive often dreamed of buying lighter more expensive bikes but I always stop myself in time to realise that Specialised gifted those of us without the means to buy into the competition bikes but allowed us to thoroughly enjoy ourselves anyway. I hope they never stop producing quality bikes that last.

@robertphillips3078 4 ай бұрын

I own an SL7 S-WORKS, purchased last April . Then late November /early December l purchased a SL8 S-WORKS. Both have the 1st edition Roval Rapide CLX Aero Wheelsets 51/60 & l also own a 3 rd set . Hate tubeless. Seriously considering upgrading them 2 carbon fiber spokes. Save 100 grams . My SL8 all in with my own specs weighs 6.72 kilos ready 2 ride . The SL8 in my opinion is that its 20/25 % improvement over the SL7. Its true the SL8 Begs u 2 get fiiter & stronger & lighter .

@lostboy8814 2 ай бұрын

I too have both the SL7 and SL8 just great bikes that just want to be ridden fast.....You want to hang fire on those carbon spokes,rumour has it that Roval are in the process of creating a new carbon wheel with carbon spokes it's going to be called the CLX Team I think.It has already been tested at the Giro by Julian Alaphilippe,it has chrome hubs or the prototype does.

@stephengarner4428 4 ай бұрын

I still have a tarmac SL4! Love it

@sodykaim2804 11 ай бұрын

Great video Matt

@DP-PhD 11 ай бұрын

Entertaining as usual Matt. Personal feeling is always important. The bike industry has moved on and there will be no going back. As a modern disc road bike looks like the SL8 is great. The problem is very few people believe the hype and cherry picking data to ‘prove’ a point. Loads will buy the SL8 and in todays market it is very likely right up there with the best. If that’s your bag and you can afford it, go for it

@sabbirdulal780 11 ай бұрын

i have met with matt in Andy’s restaurant in Camden Town..he is very friendly…best of luck matt

@glennchapman3816 11 ай бұрын

Constanly on edge with you leaving the bike unlocked outside the café, have to be honest ☺

@danielcarr5522 11 ай бұрын

Great video filmed in my home town of Lennoxtown with my local cafe and climb The Crow Rd 😁😁

@marklucas8110 11 ай бұрын

Not for ordinary cyclists for sure. You need really deep pockets to afford one. It's a bike I'd love to try, but I'd constantly worry about it being stolen without a film crew following me around! Great video though Matt. Always love your enthusiasm for cycling (and cafe stops). I would have loved to see you on the Tarmac 'giving it a nudge' in Glasgow in the old kit. Pin a number on soon 😉😉

@user-cx2bk6pm2f 11 ай бұрын

I'm so sick of marketing bullshitters making all sorts of claims with zero proof.

@JackChickenwing 10 ай бұрын

but "youve seen the numbers"

@iann23 11 ай бұрын

SL4 - SL6 mechanical with rim brakes without the stupid handlebars were perfect.

@neilbuckley5796 11 ай бұрын

I’m still on a SL5 and I love it.

@NeoPayneHK 11 ай бұрын

never get enough from matt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@dork1963 11 ай бұрын

OMG you clipped in in record time 😂

@bludog4657 11 ай бұрын

We LOVE You Matt!!!

@davidatkinson-lifematters4826 11 ай бұрын

I suggested also watching Durianrider's review too, you know, for balance. BOOM! My comment deleted. 😂

@stfu6397 11 ай бұрын

🤣

@user-d32658 11 ай бұрын

That guy is such an idiot, what he calls a honest review is just a random opinion. No facts and figures, just bashing for the likes and the money.

@michaelfasher 11 ай бұрын

IYKYK 😂

@markanderson7412 11 ай бұрын

Chapeau clipped straight in 🤙

@davidharrold9189 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful bike

@rct8884 11 ай бұрын

Always enjoy your videos Matt.

@JFomo 11 ай бұрын

Looks like a great bike. I'll get one next year.

@davidatkinson-lifematters4826 11 ай бұрын

I have a Tarmac SL5 and a Creo. I've also owned a Venge. I like Specialized. But this company rep is spouting word salad BS.

@VolodyaSenkiv 7 ай бұрын

What exactly did you not like?

@contactkrit 11 ай бұрын

Miss you Matt.❤

@jerrykirshman3342 6 ай бұрын

Nice review, thanks. Wondering what the tire (or tyre) size was on the test bike? Looks beefy. Thanks and regards to Clive.

@nadery4020 6 ай бұрын

26mm S-Works Turbo Rapidair 2BR T2/T5 Road. It looks beefy due to the Roval rapide clxII

@brentboost2879 11 ай бұрын

I imagine that Specialized rep being the guy at the gates of hell who tries to sell you on a membership

@rych7852 11 ай бұрын

Neon. Who chooses to name their kid Neon?

@gregvassilakos 11 ай бұрын

The lightest bikes have frames that emulate a truss bridge. The tubes are straight, and the seat stays, top tube, and seat tube come together at a common joint. Examples include the Specialized Aethos and the Trek Emonda. To add compliance for a smoother ride, the tubes are given curvature, and the seat stays are offset from the top tube at their joint with the seat tube. This induces bending in the tubes rather than carrying the entire load axially. The bending requires extra reinforcement, so a frame with dropped seat stays inevitably is heavier.

@DilbertMuc 11 ай бұрын

Wrong. It the parts for bending need extra reeinforcement they would need different carbon structure and be lighter. Look at the extreme, the Cannondale Topstone Carbon. The bending seat stay is extra thin for bending and has a very different carbon fiber type and layup. The SL8 is lighter than the Venge, but is much more comfortable due to different carbon layouts.

@gregvassilakos 11 ай бұрын

@@DilbertMuc For any given carbon layup, a structure that functions in axial compression and tension similar to a truss bridge is going to be stronger and/or lighter than a structure that functions in bending.

@DilbertMuc 11 ай бұрын

@@gregvassilakos Not true. That's why the largest bridges are suspension bridges that bend a lot and are lightweight. Image the Golden Gate bridge as a steely box bridge! Yuck! The lightest bike frame I know is a carbon frame where the lower tube is just a steel wire connecting steering tube and bottom bracket. Or check out the Peterson bike. A lot of thin tubes, very comfy but very stable. Or look at the Moulten bikes from aerospace designs.

@gregvassilakos 11 ай бұрын

@@DilbertMuc ??? There is no bike frame designed with tension-only members like a suspension bridge. The issue I'm raising concerns the dropped seat stays on some bike frames, which places the seat tube in bending. This requires added reinforcement in the seat tube, which adds weight.

@DilbertMuc 11 ай бұрын

@@gregvassilakos Look at the Cannondale Topstone Carbon. You have a regular seat tube in the upper part and then a slim flexing lower part with the "KingPin" suspension. It is much slimmer because of flexing capabilities, giving up to 3cm movement for the saddle. The Tarmac and other bikes with dropped seat stays give some 3-5mm maximum, according to various tests. You can verify this in one of Canyon's factory videos with their Ultimate in a bending endurance test. Or check out the GT Grade with its slim flexing seat stays. The back part of the bike functions like a rear suspension due to the bending seat stays. The alloy version has rigid and massive tubes and there is virtually zero flex.

@jackkramer3884 11 ай бұрын

Matt never has anything negative to say about any bike he ever rides, because every ‘test’ is simply to promote it. Mildly entertaining though these vids are, they’re pretty pointless really.

@stfu6397 11 ай бұрын

Not wrong

@angushulme7074 11 ай бұрын

you got it... never anything negative... really pointless lovely as matt is

@CycoWarriorx 11 ай бұрын

You’re not gonna get bikes to review from big brand manufacturers if you’re slamming them… you’ll only get a truly objective review from someone who’s independently wealthy and can buy them out right themselves… when it comes to bike reviews think Motor Trend… and if you don’t think Spec’s put out a full court press on the SL8 with favorable reviewers - you haven’t been paying attention… if you want unvarnished reviews, there’s an Aussie known for ripping the industry on the whole… in either case, Matt IS entertaining… 🍻

@angushulme7074 11 ай бұрын

@@savagepro9060 David Arthur is such as waste of time

@alexrae2893 11 ай бұрын

Pure marketing

@rafaeldegiacomoaraujo8778 11 ай бұрын

4:00 How about the cable routing/headset design?

@treyquattro 7 ай бұрын

er, fast _is_ a number! Thumbs-up for Matt (always)

@yourdeadjack 11 ай бұрын

7:12 The SL7 seat post is also narrower than a SL7 seat tube. What’s your point mate?

@charliethedog7579 11 ай бұрын

Pretty sure that was backwards. Sl8 seat tube is narrower than the Sl7 seatpost.

@klx-y 11 ай бұрын

The best bike you ever made was the venge I am still looking for her

@oneschance 11 ай бұрын

So, Sir Jony Ive’s is making bikes?

@Vinch22 11 ай бұрын

Why hate the SL8? embrace the evolution of the bicycle, it's beautiful! great video Matt

@DanTuber 11 ай бұрын

the price tag

@Vinch22 11 ай бұрын

@@DanTuber SL8 is cheaper than the SL7 and lighter and faster! Don't get me wrong but every bike manufacturers are increasing their prices even Halfords bikes LOL!

@AB-st7tr 11 ай бұрын

Great video guys

@hughjanus7354 11 ай бұрын

@@Vinch22 Canyon dropped their prices other bikes are getting heavy discounts, stop simping.

@Vinch22 11 ай бұрын

@@hughjanus7354 I'm not being biased here, I am just being open minded. I have Giant TCR 2021 and Canyon Ultimate and I will buy SL8 maybe expert and I will.

@LawyerinMotion 8 ай бұрын

what size was this bike?

@robindidymus 11 ай бұрын

For 12k it better be bloody fantastic!

@anonymouspubliccitizen5000 11 ай бұрын

Don’t hold your breath

@goixiz 11 ай бұрын

yes seatpost should be narrower than a seatube

@leedorney 11 ай бұрын

What's worse for a blurbvert gcn or sigma? all csrbon frames are generally the same now - youve got to have mega-bucks to own these, mine - a china special 👍 #bxt

@banjo7127 9 ай бұрын

Depends on your ability to perceive things. I have 2 modern carbon bikes, roughly the same weight and used with identical wheels/tyres. One feels like a tank and one feels like the stays/fork are made of thin air. Both climbing bikes. I have 2 filled brazed steel bikes as well, and again totally different feeling.

@highfived 11 ай бұрын

He was never going to say anything negative about this as if sigma sports wants to ruin they relationship within specialised

@Millicente 11 ай бұрын

Then why watch?

@brianmcg321 10 ай бұрын

It’s almost like Sigma Sports wants to sell a lot of bikes or something. Weird.

@highfived 10 ай бұрын

@@brianmcg321 sigma sports will always sell bikes

@thewanderer5269 11 ай бұрын

Cafe Barga ❤ fried egg and roll looking at the crow 🎉🎉

@santiagodanna4061 11 ай бұрын

Why nobody is commenting on the fact that Kopecky won riding an SL7 when Glasgow was the official and so expected launch of the new SL8?

@garethbater6900 11 ай бұрын

A nice sigma sport advert for a bike. Bit like buying a new flash Porsche sports car. Enjoy if you can afford it and that is what you want to spend your money on. Would be good if big manufacturers made bikes easier to adjust/fit and repair and had a bit less focus on pushing super expensive super bikes. Aethos was nice change.

@DeveryAndrews 11 ай бұрын

Sorry, that front brake disc, caliper and exposed cable can’t be as aero as my ‘15 Venge fork with a front rim brake.

@reneklabunde6237 11 ай бұрын

I test rode this bike and when I was riding, the brakes were extremely grinding, something I didn't know from the SL7.

@hippo71124 11 ай бұрын

I think it is great that most commenters here have a mind of their own to discern what’s good or bad or BS. Can’t care less (and indeed afford) for these ads for a new flashy bike. But if you do enjoy other contents that are not purely ads, then you gotta also recognise that without ads like this, most content creators can’t do anything sustainably. Unless you’re imagining all content creators can have mountains of cash sitting around, and are just doing it for fun…

@stuartmclean3843 11 ай бұрын

Should be for the price tag lets be honest

@Viamscience 11 ай бұрын

Aero my arse. Aero profiles my arse.

@palmer3977 11 ай бұрын

Dont tell me, its lighter, stiffer, more aero & faster then the SL7...

@Drushen07 6 ай бұрын

He talks about comfort , but you could see the vibrations on his forearms , the frame was adequately dampening the bumps out. So I wonder what defines a subjective experience such as comfort on the bike , please don’t say compliance ? I don’t know how you measure that ?

@brentboost2879 11 ай бұрын

Noodley flexy gravel bike

@craigcycles 6 ай бұрын

So matt, what bike would you buy with your money...

@matthiaskettner6686 11 ай бұрын

To be honest, i will wait a few weeks until unsponsored youtubers will do a review on the bike. Matt Stephens is a super nice and funny bloke but this „test“ is pointless.

@justaletdown 11 ай бұрын

For the most genuine SL8 review you should watch Durianrider's reviews.

@AB-st7tr 11 ай бұрын

You gotta be kidding ! The worst review ever by someone who wears holy sock & works out his data from only fans!

@lattiure 11 ай бұрын

@AB-st7tr on nikes and flat pedals hhahan, durienrider will never say any disc brake bike is any good. Never, no matter what. So its not that objetive either.

@johnhirka654 11 ай бұрын

@@lattiure that’s not true at all. What he says is that they don’t compare at all to the race bikes of old that were built Stiff and light with crazy responsiveness… This is a gravel bike. He’s right about that. But OK… Drink the Kool-Aid.

@richiejames928 2 ай бұрын

Bring back the Venge.

@stephenjhughes64stephenjhu26 11 ай бұрын

More Spin. Say anything to keeping Mugs buying every season

@pantani9886 11 ай бұрын

It's another over-priced "Clone" bike! I will keep my Colnago, and my recent Bianchi Specialissima which I have stripped of it's Shima(NO!) Dura-Ace, etc. It is being fitted with Campagnolo Super Record EPS, Campagnolo tubular wheels, ENVE carbon, Selle SMP F30 carbon saddle, etc. The Colnago with full Campagnolo Super Record EPS, etc, already get's the jealous looks, so the Bianchi should be worse as in a custom orange paint job, which is ultra-rare, and stand out!

@michaelfasher 11 ай бұрын

The bike is heavier than a rim brake bike, its not jusy heavier but its heavier in the wrong place. Its less aero than any decent rim brake bike. The pizza cutters catching the wind from side on, the calipers are in the wind, it has more spokes than a rim brake bike. If you want a lighter more aero bike buy a second hand rim brake bike or a Winspace SLC 01.

@leslie7922 11 ай бұрын

This is what a paid promotion looks like folks. If you believe it you deserve to pay the price. Good luck!

@robertphillips3078 4 ай бұрын

Find a bike shop that will allow u 2 take a SL8 S-WORKS out 4 a test ride & u will be eating ur own words . Puke . I own both SL7 S-WORKS & SL8 S-WORKS & the improvements are incredible

@MarcraM82 11 ай бұрын

what a fantastic advertisement...

@KennyVeltre 10 ай бұрын

Somewhat disappointed Matt clipped in first try.

@ItsBugsy 11 ай бұрын

12 grand... probably pass this year :D

@mehmedkuc6249 11 ай бұрын

The guy from Specialized talks like he's a caricature of himself. Nonsense marketing talk ...

@joshschrader4732 8 ай бұрын

didnt know lyle lovett rode bikes

@MrSzwarz 11 ай бұрын

Absolute marketing bull... All these brands, repaeat exactly the same empty words: light, stiff, areo, fast, comfortable etc etc. There is no justificaation, or data supporting the crazy prices.

@jearwood85 11 ай бұрын

Can we see the data and numbers? What a load of bull. This is a profit bike. Not a performance bike.

@AyupStuggy 11 ай бұрын

Would anyone in their right mind leave a £12,000 bike unattended during a coffee stop? Would anyone actually spend that much on a bike?!!!

@anonymouspubliccitizen5000 11 ай бұрын

Save $10k, buy a SL4 , faster and easier to tune the brakes

@stevengordon-head2420 11 ай бұрын

Nice scenery but not a bike review 😂

@dickieblench5001 11 ай бұрын

Noticeably faster😂

@paulgriffiths9923 11 ай бұрын

The more they try to convince, the worse it gets😂

@stibra101 11 ай бұрын

Why involved in so much marketing bullshit?

@user-cx2bk6pm2f 11 ай бұрын

What nerve to call this the 8. More like 7.1

@michaelfasher 11 ай бұрын

SL8 heavier and more drag than a bike a few hundred dollars. If you know you know.

@user-cx2bk6pm2f 11 ай бұрын

Is Specialized playing dishonest word games? They say it's faster than the Venge, implying it's more aero, but instead they've redefined the word "faster" to somehow include comfort in the equation.

@DaM.1 11 ай бұрын

According to them, it's more aero than the Venge

@user-cx2bk6pm2f 11 ай бұрын

@@DaM.1 Interesting. I hope they publish some data like Cannondale did with the System6.

@DaM.1 11 ай бұрын

@@user-cx2bk6pm2f I would also like to see that. They do have a white paper on their website, comparing the Venge/SL7/SL8, but nothing like that Cannondale paper that even claims Cda numbers

@atgnicyclist 11 ай бұрын

Exactly!!! Put the same bars on the Venge and let 3psi out the tyres and what’s the difference then? It’s all BS with Specialized.

@Artemstorozhuk 11 ай бұрын

Yet another pointless review of the bicycle that's made for selling, not riding

@mohamadjamil3164 10 ай бұрын

Hey Matt. The aethos was a noodle and was one the worst bikes to hold speed

@turner02 11 ай бұрын

dang, the kool aid is quite strong here

@kavanobrien6547 11 ай бұрын

Strange your opinion is the opposite of Durianrider . Personally I think you are being paid to talk this bike up , of course I could be wrong ? More concerned that I could be right ? The only fun I would get with this bike is laughing at the people one listening to what you guys are saying and two believing what you’re saying is correct, an extra laugh is they actually purchased it , do you guys ever watch your videos surely you can’t if so you would be so embarrassed.

@raularrese3926 11 ай бұрын

Can we be Honest for once , Junk Heavy disc crap

@daviddjerassi 11 ай бұрын

Matt don't loose your credibility built over many years as a respected racer and a business man for an over hyped over priced very ordinary fiber bike in a years time this model will be old hat and superseded by so many other good value road bikes every one has to be pushed through the wind mate.

@nanthilrodriguez 11 ай бұрын

Imagine, thinking that promoting a new bike is "losing credibility" when the guys job has been reviewing and promoting new bikes for years.

@daviddjerassi 11 ай бұрын

its even better to tell the truth sorry gentlemen this SL8 is so overpriced and no better than the SL7 why are you launching it ? OH sorry its a gravel bike i see now where your coming from Specialized. @@nanthilrodriguez

@dudleywalton1972 11 ай бұрын

Not so respected……..

@rych7852 11 ай бұрын

@@nanthilrodriguez Theres a difference between a review. And an advert. In fairness to Sigma, this video isnt labelled as a review.

@YD180 9 ай бұрын

Never buy an over priced bike, aka specialized/s-works bike .

@robredpath9860 11 ай бұрын

Saddle height looks far too low.

@CarlosSastre1013 11 ай бұрын

Overpriced junk

@Hippiehansie 11 ай бұрын

I'm guessing, it's faster, stiffer and even better than the SL 7. Very tiring , I have a small addition ! Priceless for the ordinary cyclist. So not interesting at all

@alannkevin 11 ай бұрын

meh same thing as the sl7, lets see what this frame can offer to the pros, I am baffled by the fact that the canyon, trek and cervelo performed better than the sl7 so not impressed

@anonymouspubliccitizen5000 11 ай бұрын

No one who has grown up on the SL through SL6 wants this junk. It is not as stiff

@alexandermonteverde8136 11 ай бұрын

More bicycle industry shilling.

@mrichards55 11 ай бұрын

Far prefer this video to Durianrider showing off his young girlfriend 👍

@kabobsyea9985 9 ай бұрын

mate, you looks tired

@BikesKomsCRO 7 ай бұрын

oh man.. what bullshit marketing LMAO..

@Tarmaccyclocross 11 ай бұрын

Heavy flexy overpriced junk

@dh7314 11 ай бұрын

Where did you do your test ride, or do you own one? Out of curiosity

@noeldanganan1638 11 ай бұрын

He just cant afford it mate😁

@hughjanus7354 11 ай бұрын

@@noeldanganan1638 just like you can't afford a brain, let's be honest mate.

@dh7314 11 ай бұрын

Still waiting…

@dh7314 11 ай бұрын

Still waiting…

@401farmer 11 ай бұрын

The bikes a peice of crap 😂😂😂

@CharlieCruzCycling 11 ай бұрын

Pointless review. How much did you get paid Matt?

@paulstelling3099 11 ай бұрын

Pointless bike for most cyclists. Not practical ,too expensive, an absolute nightmare to maintain and adjust fit due to the integrated cockpit. It's everything that's wrong about the bike industry wrapped up in one complete package.

@volvofh800 8 ай бұрын

Can not listen to this Neon guy

@JSC131 11 ай бұрын

I love Matt but listening to this BS in the morning is a bit much try thinking of the consumers pockets not much money about? this was almost embarrassing to listen too.

@atgnicyclist 11 ай бұрын

I’m so bored of the SL8 already. Hardly any difference between it and the SL7 except it’s uglier, a bit lighter and is now “gender inclusive” with a 10mm higher stack! Wonderful. Oh, and they’ve fixed the badly designed cable integration. That’s gone unsaid. The handlebars make up most of the aero savings, as long as they fit you (where are the female specific sizes from 34cm upwards?). Go buy a custom frameset or an Enve Melee.

@DigitalCity-sj4es 11 ай бұрын

20,000 gravel bike is what it is..outrageous and a complete ripoff. THIS is NOT a race bike, its for the old rich guys who want attention on the group rides. FACT.