EVERYTHING You NEED to Know About The BORA RED BULL Specialized Tarmac SL8!!

[@GCPerformance18]

This was one of the best limited edition bikes I have ever seen launch and giving the rider gets the impossible to buy team cranks and team shifters. Also the team sponsor of red bull to the sport of cycling is kind of historic especially if your a nerd like me. Anyways I hope you enjoy

[@yukiko_5051]

Man i love redbull logo. I don't drink their product, but that bull looks badass

[@GCPerformance18]

the bike and looks of this bike are topt ier

[@CycoWarriorx]

That bike is dope af… that price is insane af too…

[@GCPerformance18]

hell yea but i mean its the price of an sworks anyone looking at an sworks bikes should have an idea of what the price is

[@eddyaveti3047]

Saw this bike in person during a ride in NJ. Best looking bike I've ever seen.

[@Edmond347]

Fuck no. The idea that at those prices you're stuck with whatever size cranks and cockpit the stooges at Specialized decided to slap on in is preposterous. All high end full builds have the same problem. It's beyond absurd.

[@martinkroutil]

Absolutely agree. It should be standard to customize bike touch points especially at this price point, even something simple like offset and zero-offset seatpost can make huge diference to bike. That is why I always buy frame alone and build it myself.

[@Dali6266]

I also agree! They dictate to the consumer. This is one reason I stay away from Specialized.

[@yo5666_]

But you can actually do a fitting in your local bike store where you buy this bike. I have a Sworks SL8 52. The bike shop change my handle bar for free.

[@Edmond347]

@@yo5666_ Some shops will, some won’t. Also, very often you have to wait for weeks or months for a different size cranks or cockpit. The bottom line is this should not be a back end fix. For that kind of money you should be able to order the bike that fits you from the manufacturer, not then have to spend time, effort and even more money to replace components. It’s absurd and untenable. It frankly lacks common sense.

[@yo5666_]

@@Edmond347I agreed. But most brands would never do that…

[@brasso9393]

With that price I dont need the SLT, I need SRT (Self Riding Technology)

[@CycoWarriorx]

😂😂😂😂 right!!!!

[@decoherence926]

Awesome deal. If i had 16.5k laying around, i'd travel and ride all of europe, sucka!

[@GCPerformance18]

lmfao

[@tarapadyakcanada]

You forgot to mention that it comes with the new Hammerhead Karoo 2 😉

[@GCPerformance18]

karoo 3 but yes you are right

[@thewisconsingravelcyclist]

So how do they make weight with this bike? Add weights in the seat tube ? Literally?

[@GCPerformance18]

It will add weight with bottle cages pedals and garmin mount

[@laurenz323]

Yeah they do. At least the cube team (intermarche wanty blablaba) do so

[@tony5269]

@@GCPerformance18 when is the Limited Edition GC Performance Tarmac coming out?

[@treyhorn5645]

That is too rad. Love to see it in person. Thanks for taking the trip to shoot this video. Happy 4th brother. 🇺🇸

[@GCPerformance18]

Thank you so much!! yea I had a blast!!

[@Sweetskis]

These will sell out instantly

[@GCPerformance18]

they are selling fast we sold 4 already

[@randomspam123456789]

For that price they should of put on the team edition cockpit with the white Roval logo

[@GCPerformance18]

yea that would have been nice the white logo

[@qibble455]

Probably the best bike you've ever shown GC. Great job getting us a good look at it.

[@GCPerformance18]

bike is pure sexxxxxxx I wish I could buy just the frame

[@N_Els]

Not that this makes it any more desirable at that price - but in the UK I believe you also get a Hammerhead Karoo 3 with it? I could be mistaken. Kind of love the paint job, had too many BoB bikes.

[@kuroty1015]

I saw in another video and photo tarmac sl8 front fork and wheel center offset few mm to right (non disk side). Do you think this will real issue or not?

[@GCPerformance18]

no issue, they come like this to offset the disc brake caliper on the very skinny fork

[@kuroty1015]

@@GCPerformance18 Thank you for information. That's make sense!

[@simonassouline1230]

Plastic S Works Road Bike! Phenomenal!

[@GCPerformance18]

lmao

[@Xhadp]

This isn’t team spec though? They have the blacked out crankset not one with aluminum details.

[@mengnanqi]

any alternatives to ceramic speed SLT? I don't like the brand and the price of $149 for a bearing...

[@GCPerformance18]

you can try local bearing makers who make hybrid ceramic hybrids

[@Eirikkinserdal]

Pro themed bikes and kit for pros. Would rather have a plain pearl white bike 😅

[@GCPerformance18]

I love this

[@michaelbauer8778]

so special spec is just the paint. Wow :D

[@GCPerformance18]

yea the paint is gorgeous

[@michaelbauer8778]

@@GCPerformance18 your opinion, on my point of view its horrible :D

[@Wreck-tangle]

Wow! Freakin beautiful!!

[@al-du6lb]

are these like those special edition sports cars where they actually hold their value or even go up in price over time?

[@charliedillon1400]

NO and NO

[@grumpytex1970]

Exactly. I don’t see the McLaren Venge selling for 40k. I can remember when that was released it was LTD edition and sold for double the price of a standard Sworks, they did sell out!

[@GCPerformance18]

lmao I dont know, who knows if redbull has that kind of pull but i cant see even if the bike is sitting there for so l;ong brand new it is not going to go up in value

[@robinharrischapman9802]

If only... I will just keep upgrading my non sworks SL7 one piece at a time. Bottom bracket is next, any recommendations?

[@letolollers3729]

Dont buy any of this ceramic garbage

[@darrenhowe9636]

At 7.33 just above the works on the down tube the paint looks well dodgy or is it the sun making it look bad?

[@GCPerformance18]

I think thats just the sun to be honest

[@turner02]

16,500...what a bargin

[@graemeross1998]

I'll have two

[@samgiamarelos4524]

24 k in Australia

[@onlycoolnameleft]

I get why somebody might like this, but I would want this team to win something in order for me to collect their stuff! Jokes aside this paintjob just isn't doing it for me, it's cool with the hidden/not-hidden logos, but I prefer the SDworx and Soudal-Quickstep colorways.

[@GCPerformance18]

yea I agree, if the team performed and was outt there winning right now, for sure it would have more hype around it but the bikes are selling, we sold 4 of them already

[@Miles_and_Motions]

Beautiful this is an f1 bike. Love it

[@RonBalone]

21mm internals on the new wheels? New for what yr, 2018? Come on!

[@RylHango]

21 mm inner width is standard for modern wheels??

[@GCPerformance18]

I mean it is still pretty big but yea I Would like to se a little bigger but we will see

[@RonBalone]

@@RylHango nah 25s is the new standard.

[@RonBalone]

@@GCPerformance18 ......that's what she said. :)

[@RylHango]

I challenge anyone here to find a wheel with an inner width greater than 21 mm, even the reservce 77/88 wheels have a 22 mm inner width

[@Ultra1997DM.]

Beautiful bike , I’m due a new bike , Choice of tarmac sl8 expert v Madone gen 7 slr 105di2 or new Madone gen 8 Sl ultegra ?

[@GCPerformance18]

man I am a tarmac sl8 believer all day, I have the pro model and I love it, it is so comfortable and lightweight and fast. the bike doers everything so well

[@cyclingfan7303]

It’s very cool but no story to tell. They better start winning races. Sagan’s bikes were nice too but he was winning on them. They had a soul.

[@GCPerformance18]

yea I really thought the team would be a little more competitive this year, I know tadej is here but you can still compete and be up there with him

[@cyclingfan7303]

@@GCPerformance18 great videos as always. Keep up the good work!

[@zikaperic2133]

i am buying it! here is my kidney

[@良久薬師寺]

カワサキ忍者1000SXより高い自転車かうのは完全にイカれてる

[@yo5666_]

Looks insane...😍

[@GCPerformance18]

agreed

[@hughlangpu]

Fantastic !!

[@taxi9554]

SLT …..I will get this for my girlfriends. I had to make this comment 🙈 my inner 15 year old told me…

[@GCPerformance18]

lmfaooooo

[@ramsden35]

Oh my what a beautiful beautiful bike!

[@AL-pc1rb]

Do people who care enough about bikes to spend $16k have a high opinion of specialized? I'd think they'd want something with more prestige and less stigma.

[@huangteng]

The SLT headset bearings are steel, not ceramic.

[@EdNelson]

Thank goodness it doesn't come with batteries. Prolly take it to 20K

[@GCPerformance18]

hahahah bateries are stored in the store

[@fiddleronthebike]

all these pros are riding 165s now...really??? No! Al bike fitters are recommending them, but most pros ride 170, 172.5 or 175 - still!

[@GCPerformance18]

Tadej and Jonas riding 165 and remco

[@fiddleronthebike]

@@GCPerformance18 yes - but they both are rather small, ~175 cm, so that is not a surprise

[@raufus]

If you send it to me I will test ride it and give you my opinion. Let me know.

[@GCPerformance18]

sounds like a plan

[@wasatchray4860]

😍

[@thewattlife]

$16,500. WTAF

[@BlatantlyLit]

🔥🔥🔥

[@markwright8030]

Killer super bike super cool 😎 🚴‍♂️ great video as always. Top tier 🚴‍♂️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@lucycat7585]

That external screw on BB does not belong on such a modern bike IMO. The Trek internal screw in style (whatever it's called) seems like the best of all worlds.

[@nem3th]

Yeah i agree with this, more slick BB screw looks more modern, compared to old BSA look and copmpact one are the same threaded either.

[@kovar2344]

16k oof

[@GCPerformance18]

super roblox oof but honestly super hot as well

[@darrenhowe9636]

If I bought that it wouldn’t be going on the wall haha

[@GCPerformance18]

yea thats what I said, its an expensive art pieve but so cool

[@xaviertirado7516]

If I sell my venge I'll get it anyone? 20k full set DTSWISS wheels red groupset 52.

[@GCPerformance18]

damn super nice

[@suhdud4646]

I cant think of another bike that has been released recently that actually justifies its price. That is worth every cent. A bike like this despite having a fixed crank length etc. you arent buying for marginal gains. This is a bike purchased purely for the enjoyment, appreciation of the art and nothing else. NOBODY is buying this to race it so those complaining about fixed parts regarding lengths at this price, you've completely missed the reason for this release and if you had the money to buy it, you simpley dont deserve it.

[@GCPerformance18]

agree all the way, in pure dollars for what the industyr price things for it adds up

[@lee1210mk2]

I have the money and I wouldn’t purchase, bad investment. Especially these days.

[@suhdud4646]

@@lee1210mk2 Investing is subjective. Thats the thing with "investing" you just never really know for certain if you will get a return and what makes this different is that Red Bull VERY rarely comes to the consumer market with product and that alone makes it a subjectively good purchase and if Bora gets a stage win at this years tour, ever better.

[@lee1210mk2]

@@suhdud4646 still a bad investment

[@Tarmaccyclocross]

Who in their right mind would want to buy it, still heavier than my 10 year old bike 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@samgiamarelos4524]

That wet noodie😂, rather the sl8, plus if you need to ask.what it costs , you can't afford it,

[@TheCyclingCardio]

Size 52 for me please

[@basstheangelo]

I'm 52 as well like Remco Evenepoel.

[@TheCyclingCardio]

@@basstheangelo exactly…I have satisfaction in setting up my current SL7 in 52, with 170 cranks exactly as Evenpoel specs

[@reinholdachleitner2069]

Awesome video and Team Edition bike but the price is incredible.💯👌🏻✌🏻🚴‍♂️

[@GCPerformance18]

It really is!

[@jaasun71]

Paying $16k to advertise for Red Bull ? Lol what a deal for them.

[@GCPerformance18]

hahaha

[@lee1210mk2]

Two years from now it’ll sell for 7-8k 😂

[@marcinstyle85]

Way less then that :)

[@nachohernandez9491]

Nope it's not the coolest it's simple Now the new Trek is way better and the Colnago c68way better

[@Abrntn]

Putting Red Bull paintwork on a road bike is like putting Velveeta logos on an electric shopping cart.

[@GCPerformance18]

lmfao