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Andrew
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: August 19, 2011
Strengths: Light but Stiff. Fast, Agile and Compliant.Weaknesses: I wish I got the OSBB.Bottom Line: Light but Stiff. Fast, Agile and Compliant. This is my second bike and I used it occationally when I do 80 miles to century rides or climbing. This bike is very responsive. It is compatible with all the wheelsets I own, 404, dt swiss or easton.
Favorite Ride: SoCAL road, mountains
Price Paid:
$5000.00
Purchased At: LBS (frame), Other p
Similar Products Used: 2008 Orbea Orca with full DA 7900 group
Bike Setup: Sram Red Group compact with 11-28 with Ceramic BB.
Easton carbon clincher wheelset (ceramic bearings) or DT Swiss RRC32 tubular wheelset.
Specialized toupe 143 Saddle
Ritchey WCS carbon stem
Zipp Contour SL handle bar.
Fizik 2 tone Bar Tape
Speedplay Zero, Stainless.
S-works Seatpost with zerts
Carbon cages
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terminus123
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: December 8, 2010
Strengths: Super stiff BB, and incredibly compliant for an all out race bike. The Matte black frame looks very stealthy like a real "Skunk works" project. Cheap if compare it to other company's "flagship" frames that are in the $4000-$6000 range.Weaknesses: Top tube is unusually long in all sizes. The 2010 seat tube the comes with it does not fit oversized carbon rails.Bottom Line: Amazing ride, super stiff in the BB area, and tracks like a dream. Very compliant for a racing bike and looks awesome to boot. I ride a 54cm matte black and the frame weighed 850grams. Only problem is the top tube is slightly longer than normal, probably for a more "racing geometry".
Favorite Ride: Anything with climbs
Price Paid:
$3700.00
Purchased At: Cynergy Cycles
Bike Setup: Sram Red with S-works BB30 crankset
Reynolds Solitude
3T Components
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DSzweda
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: May 29, 2010
Strengths: -Great handling
-Super stiff
-Very smooth
-Tracks StraightWeaknesses: There really are no weaknesses that I can think of.Bottom Line: This is one of the greatest performance bikes that I have ever ridden. It is extremely quick handling, but without any twitchiness. It tracks super straight even at 40+ mph, yet when needed can take corners at blinding speed. Even though it is very stiff, somehow the engineers have made it very complaint. It doesn't beat you up. This is truly a truly stellar frame for competitive riding. I have tried many, and none of them get it just right, like the SL3.
Favorite Ride: 2010 Specialized Tarmac SL3
Price Paid:
$3000.00
Purchased At: LBS
Bike Setup: S-Works BB30 Crank
SRAM Red Components
Mavic Aksium Wheels
FSA Stem/handlebars
Specialized Toupe seat
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GaryB
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: May 10, 2010
Strengths: * Handling - holds lines better than anything I have tried so far. This is true even at speed (50+).
* Stiff - No matter what I through at it, it responds by asking for more. I have not done an all sprint on the bike yet, but I know it will handle it with no issue.
* Arrow - I did not realize how anti-arrow I was on my previous bike since I am flying on the flats and downs now. Huge difference in this area.
* Smooth - Did a 4 hour ride on it yesterday and it did not beat me up at all. Is it the smoothest ride I have ever done, no but good enough.Weaknesses: * Brakes - I think the pads need to be upgraded, but still seeing if it just needs to break in. I like to come in fast into a turn and break hard. Currently do not have the stopping power to do this.
* Keeping it clean - It is just an amazing looking bike when it is clean so you are constantly wiping it down.Bottom Line: This review is for a 2010 S-Works Tarmac SL3 with Red group. I was looking for a supper light, stiff, and great handling bike to use for century rides and road racing and found it with the Tarmac. This bike does it all.
Favorite Ride: Any ride that includes a good climb
Purchased At: Rock N' Road
Similar Products Used: I test road the Cervelo R3SL, Connondale, and Colnogo and liked the overall experience with the Specialized.
Bike Setup: Stock with the Red group. I may change out the wheels since they are a little heavier than I would like, but for now they are performing quite well.
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Cavvycav
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: March 6, 2010
Strengths: stiffness, insane lightness, smoothness over the rough stuff, geometryWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: This bike has it all. Cornering is second to none. The most noticeable trait in the ride is the smooth without the harsh coupled with the stiffness.
Favorite Ride: MT. Evans
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Caad3, Caad7, Caad8, Specialized E5 SWorks
Bike Setup: SRAM Red, 3T Team, Easton EC90 Aero, Thomson Masterpiece
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