r/specialized

My friend has this "sl8" and i wonder if it is real or fake? Do you see anything off? He has bought a fake bike before but this bike he say is real

Seat post on my new Crux 5 is creaking. Tried to capture in the video, pushing the seat post laterally with slight force, get this creak/knock sound, which also shows up when riding.

Been at the shop couple times, carbon paste carefully applied, everything torqued to spec, and still this issue. Bike is currently at the shop again, been there two days and they haven’t found a solution. Thinking it will be a warranty case.

Was wondering if others are experiencing this issue.

I couldn't find a manual anywhere so asking here. Is that the bolt (circled in red i.e. there are 3 bolts with two being of the same size and one being a bit longer) that is used to mount the computer mount to the Rapide cockpit? It has loctite on it so it doesn't screw in very nicely, so it's hard to tell if it's the right screw. I tried screwing it in some ways and after unscrewing it, there were distinct metal shaving on the threads and it wasn't going in very nicely.

I purchased a Sirrus X 2.0 a month or two ago and really enjoyed riding it. I decided to upgrade to a road bike and got this Tarmac SL8 Comp for 3759 pre tax (nationwide end of season discount, down from 4699). Ignore the pedals - they gave me normal pedals to take it for a spin around the block, waiting for my clip ins to come in, my wide feet didn’t have anything available in store.

I feel like I have a good set of bikes now for most things I’d want to do. Can’t wait to ride!

Replaced my 2010 Cannondale Bad Boy 700 with a 2027 Specialized Sirrus X 3.0. Still getting used to the geometry change, but definitely appreciating the extra comfort from the wider 40mm tyres!

Edit: I've equipped it with the M Part Tour AVS Sport pannier rack and SKS Bluemels 53mm mudguards. Likely going to swap for brownwall tyres at some point!

Upgraded my SL4 - found a brand new 2023 SL7 at a LBS that they hadn’t been able to move yet. Got it for a good deal.

Upgrades made to match my bike fitting:
New 170mm Ultegra crankset
New 400mm Roval Rapide bars
Used Roval Rapide CLX 50 tubeless with GP5000

Weather didn’t cooperate for the photo, but was still a great ride! Disc brakes are a game changer, Di2 shifting is a joy to use. The deep rim carbon wheels will take some getting used to - the gusts crossing the Golden Gate Bridge pushed me around more than I expected.

I just got a sweet deal on a brand new Sirrus X 5.0, the harvest gold color. It's the 2023 version and it has a full SRAM Eagle drivetrain. For just about $650 all in (parts and labor) my LBS will do the upgrade to electronic AXS shifting, which I think would be cool (with the GX Eagle AXS upgrade kit). Since the bike was only $1499 (huge sale!) I'm thinking of treating myself to the upgrade.

Have any other Sirrus owners made the jump to electronic AXS shifting? Any suggestions or feedback would be appreciated!

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

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?

Really love that bike