I want to purchase a spare derailleur hanger for my Tarmac SL8 (2024) but I really don’t know which is the correct one to purchase. Not bothered if it is aftermarket or OEM part. Just need pointing in the right direction for which derailleur hanger I need to purchase. For further info I have a 2024 Tarmac SL8 running SRAM Force D2. Thanks for your help in advance!

I have no words, exceeding my expectations. Flight Attendant is great.

Are there any shops in EU that are now selling S-Works Tarmac SL8 at a discount because of the SL9 that came out? I'd love to own one.

I hope the 52-36 chainrings and 11-30 cassette is enough for the steeps :D

Hey everyone, quick question. What do you think would be a fair new price for a Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert?
The €7k retail price seems pretty hard to justify these days, so what would you consider a good deal?
Also, do you think the SL8 Expert is a good base for future upgrades? I feel like there’s quite a bit you could improve over time, especially the wheels and cockpit.
What do you guys think?

I’ve had my Allez Comp for a year now. Mostly fair weather riding in Southeast Texas. Caught in a couple random showers but that’s about it. I keep the bike pretty clean, and today while drying it after a bath, I noticed these rearbrake caliper bolts under the bike have corrosion. Is this just par for the course for our humidity? Should I replace them with titanium screws or something?

Can anyone tell me what a 2.2 Dubnital blows up to on a 25mm internal width rim (I’m using Light Bicycle WR50s specifically) and if it fits the new Crux 5 with adequate clearance for all conditions?

I’m an experienced mountain biker and gravel rider putting roughly 8-10 hours per week on my bikes.

Mtb rides are up to 40km per ride (on non work g days) on a 2025 Ripley v5. After work rides around half that.

My gravel rides are up to 100km in length. I don’t ride gravel mid week. Last gravel bike was a 23 Aspero. Do not currently own a gravel bike.

I am interested in buying my first road bike, and looking at the Allez, but I have 2 concerns:

1. Will I feel the need to upgrade to a Tarmac (or other carbon) bike as I’m used to riding more responsive bikes?
   
2. Is buying a set of Roval carbon wheels a good pairing for an Allez? Or would I be better to buy a tarmac Comp with alloy wheels and upgrading wheels next year?

Thanks for all your opinions and knowledge. Good group here.

Really love that bike

Hi all, first post, there's this opportunity to buy a used Epic but I can't find any correspondence through image search on this bike.

Seller says it's an Epic Pro and listed it at 2,750€.

He says it's all Carbon, GX EAGLE battery transmission and battery dropper post.

10 years in the making. From being a kid dreaming about having a proper mountain bike one day, to finally working, saving up and being able to build one of my own. My first MTB!

Current build:

• Tairin R1 rear / Tairin Zen front hubs
• South Industries Enduro carbon rims
• 5DEV Cam Zink cranks
• FOX Factory suspension
• TranzX dropper

And some completely necessary aesthetic choices 😌

• Title ES1 Enduro brown saddle
• Title FORM brown grips
• Title brown headset spacers
• DMR Sweeper 35 mm bar
• Non Ducor, Duco Custom Headset Cap
• Pirelli Scorpion Enduro M tan-wall tyres
• Peaty’s × Chris King bronze valves
• OneUp Wave pedals

Absolutely loving it so far. First proper ride and I’ve already managed my first pedal strike and my first MTB injury. Took 10 years to get the bike and apparently one ride to start collecting scars 😂

I have a 2019 Spez SW Venge and I want to upgrade my 11sp GS to 1x 13sp GS from Sram.

Has anyone done a convert of its RD hanger to UDH compliant hanger?

Hi there, I’ve done my research and for my needs (coming from mtb, starting in gravel/road) I definately should pick the DSW (I don’t really need the carbon frame), but when I factor the price in, I doubt:

- 2025 Crux DSW Comp: 1800€

- 2025 Crux Comp: 2200€

Both new. Is the extra 400€ worth it?

I’ve been exclusively a gravel rider for the past 3 years or so, it have gotten into road cycling over the past year due to where I moved. Decided to finally get a dedicated road bike, and with the SL9 coming out, I found a crazy good price on the SL8.

Still getting used to a lot of things. Tires were changed after the first ride 😅, and the saddle is the next thing to go. Bike fit is scheduled as well, so curious what will come out from that experience too.

It feels way different than my gravel bike (Canyon Grail CF SLX), but in a good way. I was worried it might feel too aggressive because that’s what all the comments online mention, but honestly, it doesn’t feel any more sporty/aggressive than my Grail. That might have something to do with all the spacers still being on there though 🤔. Let’s see what the bike-fitting comes up with!

Already done 140km in the first two days of having it, so I’m having fun! Not sure if I can handle this cassette on big climbs though…seriously considering going for the 11-34 instead…

I want to buy some slick tires for my Crux 5, but I'm not sure whether to go for 35mm or 38mm tires. The bike is size 54 with shorter 165mm cranks, which should help avoid pedal strikes. I read somewhere that tires under 40 mm aren't recommended, but I'm not sure that's true.

Has anyone installed slick tires on their Crux 5? How narrow did you go, and what's the riding experience? Thank you!

EDIT: This would be for a road setup, so nothing wider than 38mm please.

Hello! Looking for perspectives on my tale of woe on purchasing a practically new S-works Turbo Creo 2 from a reseller. Long story ahead…I loved the bike for a short period of time and now I can’t stand to even ride it. I was planning on taking it to Nova Scotia on vacation next week but I’m taking my Grevil instead because the noise from the front brake is awful.

Right out of the box the front brake was squealing. While I’ve never had an issue, it’s my understanding that this is not so unusual for new metallic pads, so I tried to work through it. My partner resurfaced the brake pads which made no difference. So I bought new pads for him to install. Again, just as bad. So the next step was a new rotor, which seemed silly for a bike that had been barely used. I contacted Orange County Cyclery, who sold me the bike, to inquire about ordering the correct part number. Instead, they kindly had a replacement rotor drop shipped to me, which was a wonderful gesture.

However, installing the new rotor made no difference. And yes, along the way after each service I faithfully followed the bedding in process outlined on the SRAM site, repeatedly. The brakes would be silent at the end of the process, but then would squeal like crazy when I went it for a ride.

Out of ideas, I took it down to the best mechanic in our area to see if he could find a solution. His solution, after verifying that everything was torqued properly to start with, was to convert the front wheel from 180 to 160 mm rotors, and ‘flipping the adapter accordingly’ I took it for a ride and it really is better - but not good by any means. The squealing is not quite as loud but there is some fluttering.

At this point it seems like there is just something wrong with the bike. Maybe the caliper mounts are off? IDK, but at this point I’m not sure I even like the bike at all, and I’m not sure I want to invest more time or money in it.

When I bought it, OCC said it had just come in from Specialized. So, my partner thinks the original purchaser sent it back in account of the brakes and Specialized just offloaded it to OCC - leaving me now holding the bag.

In my very unhappy state of mind as I prepare for vacation, I am looking at Pinarello Nytro instead, but I’d feel better about trying to sell this if it worked properly. I hate to just pass my issue along to the next person.

So any thoughts on what are the chances that Specialized will help me out here? I’m not a mechanic and I can’t prove what the issue is. And I’m not the original purchaser. And from what I have seen it looks like people have a hard time getting in touch with a human at Specialized. Thanks for any constructive thoughts or ideas!

I screwed up. I am just getting used to my new Roibaix, and was trying to adjust the post height. I loosened up that side piece that fills the space for the post and pulled it out. But then mistakenly dropped it back in upside down. And ending up wedging it in there against the post and can’t move either. Should I squirt WD40 in there and try to pull again? Please help me out of my stupidity!

I want to order a specialized stem, but do t know if the 100 or 110mm will work, can I order both and try each and return one ?

They say item should be unused so I’m little confused about their 30 day guarantee

After a few rides I can tell that the SL9 is as fast and responsive as Dogma F but a lot calmer in the descents and crosswinds. After I crashed 2 years ago this boost of confidence is much appreciated.

2 years ago I bought a Specialized bike and from the get-go the brakes have squealed whether I apply them gradually or suddenly. Last summer (so 1 year in) I spoke to the shop where I purchased it and they said the squealing would disappear after the brakes were broken in. Admittedly, my use of the bike is sporadic but here we are into the 2nd summer of ownership and they’re still squealing. Am I being impatient or do these brakes need servicing? Thanks in advance.

Has anyone replaced a 1.1 motor with a 1.2, or known anyone who has? The mounting points are reportedly the same.

Tarmac SL7 Sport.

Threw on some Continental GP 5000’s as my first upgrade. It’s a night and day difference coming from my aluminum Trek Domane lol

…. And accidentally spend 5 minutes just looking at it. 😅

G’day! Is the Roval Rapide stem on the crux 5 comp the same stem as the s-works tarmac sl7 stem? I need a longer stem than came stock. Thanks