Mixed thoughts on the frame. The Tarmac SL6 is one of my favorite bikes ever, but the version with the round seatpost was only the lowest-end FACT 9R frame. It was a little chunky for a carbon frame of that era – most were around 1100-1200g. I’ve ridden one and I didn’t find it *that* great – certainly not as nice as the S-works or the FACT 10R, both of which had the D-shaped seatpost.
But that’s all made better by the build. I think 105 di2 and Roval CL50s are exactly what pair right to that frame, and the Tarmac SL7 stem and appropriate transition spacer + top cover make the front end very clean.
Love the picture. That alone gets an A+ from me.
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May I ask what varia mount you are using? I have the same saddle bag, would like to fit my varia with the bag at the same level for cleaner aesthetic.
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Mixed thoughts on the frame. The Tarmac SL6 is one of my favorite bikes ever, but the version with the round seatpost was only the lowest-end FACT 9R frame. It was a little chunky for a carbon frame of that era – most were around 1100-1200g. I’ve ridden one and I didn’t find it *that* great – certainly not as nice as the S-works or the FACT 10R, both of which had the D-shaped seatpost.
But that’s all made better by the build. I think 105 di2 and Roval CL50s are exactly what pair right to that frame, and the Tarmac SL7 stem and appropriate transition spacer + top cover make the front end very clean.
Love the picture. That alone gets an A+ from me.
May I ask what varia mount you are using? I have the same saddle bag, would like to fit my varia with the bag at the same level for cleaner aesthetic.