Tarmac SL7 Sport - Shimano 105 Adult Road Bike

<p><div> <p>With the new Shimano 105 Mechanical 12-speed group, along with some fast rolling tires in the Turbo Pro 700x26mm tires, this new Tarmac delivers performance at a more palatable price point.</p> </div> <ul> <li>While aerodynamics were paramount to the Tarmac&rsquo;s development, and to the development of all of our race bikes, weight was the co-pilot on this optimal race bike journey. Previously &ldquo;aero bikes&rdquo; always compromised in the weight department&mdash;the more drag you reduced, the more weight you gained. With the new Tarmac, our design philosophy was to keep it at, or below, the UCI weight limit out of the box, with no sacrifices to aerodynamics. And with the help of the FreeFoil Shape Library, tools like isotopic FEA analysis, and some engineering wizardry by the best engineers in the industry, we delivered a Fact 9r frame that weighs a mere 1010 grams, without giving up a gram of aero, stiffness or ride quality.</li> <li>Continuing our quest to develop the perfect race bike, we used our Rider-First Engineered&trade; philosophy to ensure that the new Tarmac is the most balanced, best handling Tarmac yet&mdash;no matter the size. With an army of the world&rsquo;s best test riders from our three World Tour Teams &mdash; Boels-Dolmans, Deceuninck-Quick(more...)