How I Built My Tarmac SL8 Pro To be LIGHTER Than S-Works Tarmac SL8 (FULL BUILD LIST)

[@GCPerformance18]

This bike to me is dialed, This is a bike that I pick and chose every component on for my liking and too see it come together like it did and how I feel riding this bike is such a dream come true, One of my most comfortable bikes I have ever owned. Now I will put a list of the components I use for my build down below and you can check them out if you like :) Thank you Frame: Tarmac sl8 pro: www.specialized.com/us/en/tarmac-sl8-frameset/p/4221541?color=5430682-4221541 Wheels: No.6 Lightweight wheels: www.no6.works/coupon/?discount=GC10 "code GC10 for 10 percent off" handlebar: EXS aerover: exs-cycling.com/products/aerover-integrated-handlebar tires: Continental 700x32c tube version only Tube: Ridenow TPU tubes: www.bicyclegeneration.bike/product/ridenow-tube-ride-now-light-700c-65mm-7797.htm brake rotors: Carbon ti 160 front 140 rear CARBON Thru Axles: www.pandapodium.cc?ref=1679 search overfast Crank: Cybrei Crank: www.pandapodium.cc?ref=1679 search cybrei Cassette: Presta cycle: prestacycle.com/collections/cassettes "use code gcperformance for 10 percent" direct mount hanger: framesandgear.com/en-us/collections/direct-derailleur-mounts Ceramic ospw: NOVA RIDE: novatoride.com/en?srsltid=AfmBOorhiTvEWR5GTCwK7nMzfS9NcFgE0bgQEr2HnaKMEQi40Bmrpl3u "use code: gcperfnova10" seatpost: darimo: instagram.com/darimocarbon/ Saddle and cages: bjorncycles.com/

[@SuperDodoe]

Nice build! what type of bar tape?

[@lemonshire1]

I recommend getting the EXS Airtape bar tape, it can save a lot of weight without making much difference to performance. 28g for both sides compared to like 70g for normal tape

[@GCPerformance18]

@@SuperDodoe company named burgh

[@oisin-m4z]

Hey GC have you ever put one of the EXS bar/ stems on a Allez Sprint? Just looking to see what it looks like on a Allez, looks whopper on Tarmac

[@michaelsherwin4449]

How would you build a bike for me? Inseam 77 cm with shoes. Height 178 cm. So I have the leg length of someone 170 cm and the torso length of someone 185 cm. Also my arm length is that of someone 170 cm. So I'd probably need a riser stem. I don't race. I just want to ride long distances in comfort and not be too slow. The Ican Flyee for $1099.00 52 cm or 54 cm if I can stand over seems like a good choice for me. Both price wise and fit. I need a light frame and wheels because I live in the mountains and there are no flats. It is either uphill or downhill. Although there are no really steep climbs on my usual routes the mostly uphill sections can be 8 miles or longer. Also I'm thinking that a streetfighter build with flat bars might be best for comfort but I am not sure about that. So can you build me a hypothetical bike that will allow me to enjoy cycling? I'm not alone. There are plenty of people in my boat. Many of us do not partake of the sport because there are no industry standard bikes that fit us. Shoulder and wrist pain is the worst problem because of our short arms because we have to lean over too far putting too much weight on our arms.

[@danielsemyonov]

Lightest bike in the flattest part of the country😂

[@petersouthernboy6327]

Genius.

[@rg807]

That's how you know he's a true enthusiast!

[@DiegoHorchata]

It means faster too because it is also aero. Like pinarello but even better. And way cheaper and it is not the top of the range. Multitool bike. The swiss of army bikes

[@brockjennings]

The perfect weapon to dominate those Florida KoMs on Strava 👍

[@danielsemyonov]

@@brockjennings rickenbacker causeway stands no chance lol😂. 140 mile rides with 200ft of elevation

[@lie521]

Bike looks amazing, just convinced me to also buy the frame.

[@martinkroutil]

Tube type GP5000s + TPU tubes is the best combination ever, combine with 32mm is just win win, fast, reliable, comfortable. I have got maybe 50 000km rode on that combo without missing a beat :).

[@androiduro]

Congratulations on your passion for the bike, its components, and assemblies. I love how it turned out, but I'm more of an Aethos guy. It must be a rocket ship.

[@GCPerformance18]

Thanks so much!!! I have a blast with the bike, the aewthos would blow away the weight of this biek easily

[@RideNowKen]

White on white is looking pretty slick!!

[@travispyle2905]

so cost effectiveness order in my mind: tubes, tires, 1by (remove FD get narrow wide chain ring), aliexpress saddle, crank, wheels, bars. although i have had poor experiences with TPU tubes.

[@anthonyreyes1289]

Thumbs up on getting a Mitutoyo digital caliper.

[@GCPerformance18]

Really great quality!! Im happy we have one for the shop

[@MethoxRS]

Thanks for the breakdown, amazing build! Might get myself some upgrades and maybe hunt for the cockpit. Approximately how much did the full build cost?

[@GCPerformance18]

I wanna say retail is aroun 7500-9000

[@davidcarino6500]

Wow with everything on it! Very rare to see. Thanks 👍

[@GCPerformance18]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@coralsaddiction4598]

You don’t need bottle cages. Hydration is overrated. Also get rid of pedals. You can just push the bike around for fitness. Cheers

[@dork1963]

😂😂😂😂

[@TheArimatheus]

Fred Flintstone proved this as truth millenia ago. 🙂

[@GCPerformance18]

lmfao hydration retention

[@coralsaddiction4598]

@@TheArimatheus lolz

[@n22pdf]

Nice overview of these light weight products and very interesting 😊 Pete 🚴🏻👍

[@GCPerformance18]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@acckids]

Can’t beat white/black setup

[@markwright8030]

Hi GC performance Great job on the video as always. Lot’s of very cool carb & ti upgrades to your Bike and something we could all do to make our own Bike a bit special and a true one off build ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🚴‍♂️👍

[@GlennCarton]

I forgot this is not an s-works. Crazy!

[@GCPerformance18]

I am very happy

[@WhatTheFlipOfficial]

DIY built custom speedplay Ti pedals weigh about 140g. I went with SRAM Red QUARQ powermeter crankset as I actually make use of 2x for hills. 3d printed handlebar ends weigh about 0.5g Carbonworks cages weigh about 6.9g + Ti bolts weigh about .6g each. 14 + 2.4 = 16.4g all in on cages. FYI, I've been switching wheelsets between my 2 12 speed shimano and sram bikes without removing cassette and they are 100% compatible with zero issues shifting after thousands of KM trials. SRAM cassettes are much lighter than Shimanos.

[@robertpiche5167]

Wow ! That's very light 😮

[@padraigmoran5710]

Hey mate, should you buy the screws to attach the Crank arm and Crankset off Alu gear or do they come with Cybrei crank arm?

[@GCPerformance18]

the chainring bolts usually come with the chainring itself, or with the crank, you can buy chainring bolts anywhere

[@freburt2772]

GC, do you normally ride a 120 stem? I'm looking into this bar on a tarmac sl8 as well. I'm currently on BMC Teammachine and run a 110x400. Thinking the same for the tarmac. thoughts? From what I've researched, SL8 has 3 mm more reach and handlebar is 5mm more than EXS. So net net may still be a bit longer reach. 110 v 100 stock on tarmac.

[@GCPerformance18]

yes I do, but the 120 on exs is equivalent to like a 110 on a roval

[@tonyg3091]

One of my favorite colours from the 2025 line up. Well done. Please tell us more about the wheels when you get some mileage on them.

[@fabianbv82]

One technical question. How many chain links do you need to add to use the OSPW? Very good job with that bike!

[@GCPerformance18]

Depends on cassette size and chainring. And also new chains come with 126 links

[@vromaka]

I like the color scheme :)

[@GCPerformance18]

Exactly

[@superwoofer9251]

Cool~ How is the ride feelings, any difference from sworks?

[@GCPerformance18]

its honestly my favorite bike to ride very comfortable and smooth

[@galenkehler]

I dont normally weigh my bike, but you inspired me to get out the scale. My bike is 12.1kg, but race weight might be lighter without lights, pump, tools, etc

[@vodizzzle]

Which race are you considering with a 12k bike?

[@william2788]

While the carbon-ti rotors look cool. Galfer rotors are much cheaper, similar in price to shimano but they are also even lighter than the carbon-ti. If you live somewhere really steep i found myself warping the shimano rotors likely due to the aluminum sandwich construction and im just under 70kg so not a heavy rider.

[@rubendelrio6120]

Any discount code for the cybrei crank or the CRW wheels?

[@GCPerformance18]

I dont have any discount codes they come from panda podium wedbsite I have an affiliate link that you can use to show people are watching my stuff if you like to use www.pandapodium.cc/crw-cs-series/?ref=1679 your choice

[@nickdaems7767]

Can you share your seat height? Debating between an 56 and 58. You're videos have been an awesome inspiration!

[@GCPerformance18]

im 6 foot :) thanks so much

[@ulrichz4099]

That is proper light! well done Do you have a discount code for pandapodium? I'm planning to buy something there soon

[@GCPerformance18]

I do not they dont have discount codes on there sorry my friend

[@devintom4346]

So the crankset is not compatible if I get Ultegra Di2?

[@catchsmok3]

I tried to install the Framesandgear RD Hanger you recommended on this build and for some reason the chain and RD don't want to go up to the biggest sprocket - is this due to chain length? (Shimano 105 12s on Tarmac SL7)

[@GCPerformance18]

yea check chain length, it should go no problem, or check limit screws, I do not see anyreason at all for this not working

[@nizamzainalabidin9962]

Does cybrei crank arm compatible with others bottom bracket?

[@GCPerformance18]

Yes any dub bottom bracket… Sram, ceramicspeed, novaride, kogel. Anything that is dub spindle

[@nizamzainalabidin9962]

Thanks a lot bro..i which they will introduce for shimano🙏🏽

[@thomasparkins6749]

Riding in Florida do you even need brakes? Not many corners or descents there.

[@GCPerformance18]

nope

[@elliot2871]

Which rear light mount do you have?

[@moritzorama]

I'd like to know that as well. Looks well made and lightweight.

[@GCPerformance18]

It’s made by neat components

[@christopherdavies3982]

Question: Do you find the Overfast axles lose torque over the duration of a ride? I have some for my Cannondale Supersix, and when torqued to spec (9nm) they didn't offer enough compression to keep the rear hub in place under heavy power (mainly sprints). The rear hub would slip. I got in contact with Overfast and they suggested torquing it to the maximum recommend (13nm). There are no more slips when sprinting, however after a ride I've found that they lose about 1-1.5nm of torque. I was advised that this is just how carbon behaves, given its more elastic than steel and will naturally have a bit more recoil when released from pressure/torque. Still, its a bit nerve-wracking for me that my rear wheel could come undone in a race!

[@GCPerformance18]

wow that is crazy I have not heard of that, or experienced it myself, my sprints are like 1100 watts nothing crazy and I am also a heavy rider but I have not had my axles come loose, but I do not check them ever either so I can not confirm this, In my mind it doesnt make sense for them to do this, I would say to help with this not happening, get some blue loctite and put it on the threads of it, should hold it in place and it is easy enough to break free as well

[@christopherdavies3982]

@@GCPerformance18 Thanks for the suggestion! It was definitely a feeling I hadn't come across before. Because of where the issue was occuring, the sensation was similar to riding a track bike when the rear cog hasn't been tightened sufficiently into the hub, and you accelerate quickly under heavy power and the cog "jumps" or screws itself quickly into place. On inspection of the dropouts and hub endcaps after the issue had occurred, I could see scoring of both, so it was definitely the hub coming loose. There was also a very unpleansant "fingernails on chalkboard" sound as it happened :( I'm no engineer but my theory is that when torqued to the recommend spec (7.5-9nm), the axles don't offer sufficient force to compress the dropouts and secure the rear hub under heavy power as the rear stays flex and move. I observed this to be the case under heavy power (1200+). As I said, its fine at 13nm, but I have observed a loss of 1-1.5nm of torque after even a Z2 ride. You can even observe a sample of this recoil behaviour when releasing torque from the axle. If you ever tighten the axle beyond 13nm, once you release it from torque you can see it slightly recoiling. Kinda weird? :/ Overfast advised me that they designed these to accept 15nm of torque before failure, but they don't recommend torquing it that much for regular use (perhaps because of the possibility some users may accidentally go above that). Anyway, something to think about if you ever experience the same thing. And great bike! hope to do something similar some day :)

[@SAnderson77]

Cybrei have a 24mm Titanium spindle On the way in September this is what they told me. I still have purchase the DUB Cybrei crank with Bikone BB same camp at that supply team UAE/Pogacar and the Meta Cybrei carbon rings. Think this will save 200g over my DA crank and also save some weight on my Hambini BB. Although the Hambini BB is the sh!t imo.

[@GCPerformance18]

that is awesome!!! I cant wait, I just hope it is similar to shimano with the preload bolt instead of the spindle screw to the frame to take up space like sram, I hate those

[@TheArimatheus]

Are those LOOK pedals? Why no speedplay? They're much lighter.

[@GCPerformance18]

those are power meter pedals that use the look cleat, so thats why I use them, I do not like speedplay

[@TheArimatheus]

@@GCPerformance18 nor do I, but if you're being a weight weenie... 🤔🤨

[@d1nicoya]

Fire set up!

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks so much

[@TheBassallyear100]

Cybrei is reported to be getting ready to release a 24mm ti axle (shimano diameter) version of the crank. the weight should be similar at the expense of stiffness vs. the 29mm axle. Your cassette is definitely something i want to switch to at some point. my SL8 is 6.9 KG (with pedals, cages, computer mount and varia mount) but would like to get it down to 6.6. I have ultegra crank and cassette so those should do it. i'd love it if Cybrei or Elilee could offer a left side only power meter option!

[@RylHango]

I’m waiting on that release to upgrade my bb/crankset

[@moritzorama]

it may be a stupid question , but why would you sacrifice stiffness if weight stays the same? to keep your current bb?

[@TheBassallyear100]

@@moritzorama a combination of convenience and longevity. There’s bigger bearings in a bottom bracket for a 24mm axle (superior life) and there’s no need to purchase a new BB if you’re switching out a shimano crank.

[@equalat]

Nice bike, love a light bike . My 2017 Supersix with Zipp 303 is 14.8 lbs, wieght matters. Question: Having trouble finding a pair of Dura Ace 9000 hoods, can't find them anywhere. LBS was no help., Any ideas? Thanks, Mike =

[@GCPerformance18]

check on ebay to be honest, it is going to be hard to find

[@deswurd]

Can you please tell us your height, inseam length and weight?

[@GCPerformance18]

6 foot and 200lbs Inseam I do not know

[@jaymsf4503]

I know you have a bike shop, but how many bikes you personally own?

[@GCPerformance18]

Right now I have 5, but I have gone though a lot. Typically before KZbin I would get a bike that liked, like a Venge or tarmac. Buy it at employee pricing and then use it for the year and sell it after the year and get a new bike.

[@ohadrefael42]

@@GCPerformance18can I ask if new bike cost 10k for customers how much for the shop ?

[@TZEKINCHAN]

6.4kg🚲😍

[@dork1963]

Boom bam boom 👍

[@WhiteRiceCycling]

Hey gc, I want a discount code with the favero pedal.😅

[@carl90210]

Any discounted framesets knocking around bro?

[@dusty_hoods]

What cleats do you use on pedals? Shimano?

[@GCPerformance18]

Look

[@gabarroyo2351]

You should try the Avian handlebar! It's only 240 grams for an integrated cockpit

[@GCPerformance18]

I have heard it is very flexy, thats just what I have heard

[@jadenngl]

@@GCPerformance18 it is.

[@aldrinclementina4297]

Hi there friend. Do they make for Merida Reacto?

[@GCPerformance18]

they do not sell over here

[@robstahdida9060]

whats that bartape?

[@bobo8638]

Finally 😊

[@justinkase8716]

The girth … all about the girth!

[@benoitdugas745]

Where can i Get the no6 wheels i dont see the link?

[@GCPerformance18]

It’s in the first comment. Click read more I linked the wheels

[@Dustydayzz]

If youre bike is 1.5kg heavier than mine but im 1.5kg lighter than you, does that balance out?

[@petercohen7684]

Good to see a bike 6.8kg or less. Modern bikes have grown into heavy beasts... while tripling in price.

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks so much!!!

[@Mikadobiscuits]

If it cost more than an S-works then what was the point ? What was the full build cost ?

[@GCPerformance18]

alot of the parts are chepaer then normal. frame:3500 group:2000 wheels:1350 handlebar 400 tires 160 seatpost 400 seat 450 rotors 500 pedals 700 its like half the price of sworks

[@Mikadobiscuits]

@@GCPerformance18 ok fair enough, do you think then that the S-works is bad value and people should build/buy something like this build instead?

[@pumpkinmeerkat3692]

is that wheel company related to no.6 composites or just completly copying their branding?

[@theoadorno]

Completely ripping it off, knowingly.

[@reinholdachleitner2069]

Awesome,that is superlight machine,what is the full build costing,$10k for your S-Works?

[@byunbee]

It would be good to share the retail cost of all the parts and bike to inform us of the total cost for the build. My guess is, it costs close to or more than Sworks in which case, most people would probably prefer the Sworks for the same money.

[@tonyg3091]

You can always check them yourself. No way it is even close to the SWorks price-frameset ia 1500 euros less, wheels and groupset are half the price of the SWorks. I’d guess about 8000 euros tops.

[@byunbee]

@@tonyg3091 He started with the SL8 Pro as base which is $9000 by itself. So, if you add the handlbar, wheels, crankset, saddle, seatpost, OSPW, BB you'd end up with close to $13,000. If you start with bare frame and Ultegra groupset, that's $6000 to start, so at least $10,000 for the build. If he didn't get most of the upgrades for free and he had to pay full retail for all of those parts, I doubt that he would go this route. This build is more of an experiment for entertainment purposes, not a recommendation for best value build.

[@tonyg3091]

@@byunbee Dude, he bought the frameset only and built it from there don’t be silly.

[@user-pm2yq3wm9w]

Change Calipers to DA, you can shave another 40-50 grams

[@GCPerformance18]

really? I might have to go look for those then

[@user-pm2yq3wm9w]

@@GCPerformance18 yes, 105 and Ult are identical, but DA is 40-50 less. Plus, you can change lever clamps to DA, another 15 grams or so.

[@jmallit]

I love this saddle. Just did at 170 mile 2 day riding event and had zero issues with any soreness.

[@GCPerformance18]

Yea I love the seat. And that’s coming from me which I sell specialized saddles which I think are a top tier saddle as well but I prefer this one

[@h31sman]

I know it’s all personal preference, but imo the Roval handlebar is way nicer than that bar. I think the Roval bar is easily the nicest looking aero bar so to swap that when it came stock is wild to me lol. I also appreciate the thickness of the tops for resting forearms while riding aero. Impressive weight savings, though, & the bike looks pimpin.

[@jiahuacai8278]

Roval is not narrow enough and has limited sizing options. Plus that little bit of exposed cable under the stem is just not good enough for OCD people.

[@cup_and_cone]

Nah, Cannondale's SystemBar R-One is by far the best looking bar with that two tone of chopped carbon and flat black paint.

[@jamesmckenzie3532]

It's no secret that you can trim pounds or kilos off a stock Specialized or Trek build. The question is how much will it cost you and are you willing to pay the price. Fair Wheels bicycle shop built a 6.8 pound bicycle, but do you have 30 to 45 K lying around to do this?

[@kimwarner6050]

I have a pro frame. My build was 6.4kg, cost 7000. I'm still running two piece bar and stem. The key things are 1200g carbon wheels and carbon crankset. Those two items cost me 1100. Besides a darimo seatpost, everything else is from AliExpress

[@jadenngl]

who the hell is paying 45k for a bike? show me one example

[@jamesmckenzie3532]

@jadenngl They built it to show it's possible. The bicycle was deconstructed and the parts sold off. I know of nobody willing to part with 45K for that bicycle.

[@jadenngl]

@@jamesmckenzie3532 Can you name the build is it online?

[@jamesmckenzie3532]

@@jadenngl it was online. Search 6.8 pound Fair Wheels bicycle.

[@filippocamero1432]

Hi every one.,one question have anyone here noticed the fork problem of S-works frame? when we put the front wheel its not really centered as it supposed to be. Happy to anyone will respond this

[@MrBillboeing]

2x 28mm Maxxis High-Road SL tires, easily 100g saved maybe more

[@GCPerformance18]

Yea people keep Saying that. I might need to try

[@lazyac_]

Same please with sl6

[@charlesblithfield6182]

You have only 430 gms to go sub 6. You can do it. We know if anyone can it’s GC Performance.

[@GCPerformance18]

Tires, bar tape, bar plugs, saddle, idk I’m gonna play around but right now it performs great

[@steveanthony1667]

Save yourself 28 minutes.. The answer is money. Your welcome

[@GCPerformance18]

What you think it was gonna be free?

[@spartanbike2260]

cheers unlike the TAVELO garbage this is one LEGIT LIGHT AERO weapon. cyclingnews latest instrument aero test vindicated spec approach to aero bikes.

[@petersouthernboy6327]

You said “girthy front stem”.

[@GCPerformance18]

love girth

[@nationsnumber1chump]

i got a carbone

[@justinkase8716]

Buy the wheels now, discount won’t last forever like other brands.

[@GCPerformance18]

yea who knows I have a feeling he is trying to compete out there so it could be long

[@Chazz4804]

Wow, with wide tires is impressive

[@ferdinandacosta1288]

Now its worth more than an SW SL8. Niaahahaha!

[@GCPerformance18]

😂 no it’s right around 7500-9000

[@ferdinandacosta1288]

@@GCPerformance18 ok, GC! Hahaha! But great job on your bike. 🔥🔥🔥

[@TheCdM1981]

14lbs isn’t even that crazy to be honset. It’s a light bike. Don’t get me wrong. But it’s nothing insane. I had a light weight aluminum Giant TCR1 in 2012. It came with a Shimano 105 groupset. But I upgraded every part with FSA carbon parts and FSA brakes. From the crank set to the stem and drops and whatever the lightest Fizik saddle there was at the time. Added Mavic Ksyriums and the bike was weighing at 14.8lbs.

[@themindgarage8938]

Very impressive but please stfu about rotating weight (especially at the crank lmao). You can do the math. It barely matters at all. If you like how it feels then you like how it feels and that's great. It doesn't need justifying, especially not with bad physics.

[@dexocean9042]

Had Favero Power Peddles for like 3 years. I barely charge them either, work perfect!

[@GCPerformance18]

The best!

[@fredrikwergelandsongstad4095]

I dont understand why you would choose the tarmac if u only ride flats as a aero/wheight weeny

[@GCPerformance18]

tarmac sl8 tests more aeor then 95% of the field out there, also I sell specialized

[@chrisC5339]

Nice build but if this bike is set up for you the seat is too high, bars too low. I saw in another video you riding, your hips rock (saddle to high) and your arms are straight out when you hands are on the lever hoods, so handlebars are too low and possibly your stem is too long. I don't mean to burst your lightweight bubble but if you lost 10-12 pounds you would see better results than worrying about the bike weights. Tilting your seat lower in the front will also put too much pressure on your hands and possibly your perineum tissue as well and can lead to numbness and long term permanent damage to the nerves.

[@GCPerformance18]

yea I am not tilting my seat too low, that is a negative 1 degree down, my fit is what I have always done, I started riding on a 58, but honestly I went to a 56 just because, if im riding bymyelf of filming or in group im usually relaxed and locked out for arms, the fit is aggressive for me but this is what I have always done and its from back when I rode more, before having kids like 7 years, I know it is a stretch but I ride for fun once twice a week right now and it feels great once going up at speeds, could I run a full stack and 100mm stem sure

[@JWysocki]

Change some parts for Schmolke Carbon. That's the real lightweight

[@GCPerformance18]

I have worked on schmolke and everytime i have there parts like handlebar, seatpost or bottle cage they are very flexy at least to me

[@mrbinc0]

If money weren’t an issue. My bike would look like this!! I can only dream of the joy of building something like this and then taking it out for a nice long ride

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks so much

[@SoulClubCoffee]

Land Cruiser reference *mind blown*

[@GCPerformance18]

Lmao

[@atlastrade1496]

5.75kg dura ace r9100, liar or right?

[@atlastrade1496]

56 size

[@GCPerformance18]

I dont know but I will get it under 6kg

[@julio_rm9233]

So we just going to not talk about the dirty drivetrain……

[@GCPerformance18]

It’s waxed lol

[@TheArimatheus]

A full water bottle still weighs 2+ lbs, lol. And I would never trust a carbon axle. I have enough trouble trusting carbon trouble trusting carbon handlebars.

[@GCPerformance18]

yea I mean to each there own I understand it

[@savagepro9060]

5:05 'MR' Hambini? Is that excessive Floridian manners? Stop it!

[@stephaneb.2307]

To make an SL8 pro lighter than an S-Works you need to build it identical and just find 90g savings somewhere… 🤡

[@GCPerformance18]

lmao

[@goixiz]

1x

[@GCPerformance18]

yes I built it for my needs

[@goixiz]

@@GCPerformance18 sl8 sworks is not 1x so how are you comparing ?

[@AlbertBuckinghamEllison]

Beautiful. GCN be like: 'But It's Black and White... 3/10'

[@GCPerformance18]

hahahah

[@peterago1082]

14 lbs wow, never saw that before

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks

[@MysticMac000]

absolutlty silly, but i do the same...

[@76844]

Then you dust off a Tarmac SL6 off and realize we've been marketed garbage.

[@GCPerformance18]

The sl6 I’ll say will ride more stiff, what they perfected on the sl8 is the comfort. They took a lot of attributes from the aethos like the skinnier seat stays and the skinnier seatpost and the bike is so comfortable

[@lisashiela9137]

Bruh, I shaved a tad over 30lbs off my total gross weight just by cutting out the sodas and junk food. But more importantly, gasp, what happened to the drive side chainstay?!

[@GCPerformance18]

That’s from excess chain wax super secret

[@sarahtoustra7127]

A lightweight bike with a 1x doesn't make any sense. This thing is only going to be used on the flats where weight makes absolutely no difference.

[@GCPerformance18]

Again, it’s just for fun. The bike hobby is not all about performance, sometimes it’s fun to customize to your liking. Like a car on the road with speed limits. You don’t need 700 horsepower in a car for 45mph speed limits. But it makes the user happy and the overall experience more fun

[@jamiefarrell6496]

@@GCPerformance18 AMEN! Your bike looks great 👍🏻