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Buyer's guide for the Tarmac SL9 Comp (Shimano 105 Di2) at $4,199; informational only, no hands-on ownership opinion.
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2027 Specialized Tarmac SL9
Est. tax $323.93 for 43215 (US average) · Shipping set by Orange County Cyclery at checkout · 8 listings at 11 stores
What these specs mean
Shimano road groupsets
- Claris
- Sora
- Tiagra
- 105This one
- Ultegra
- Dura-AceAlso offered
11 or 12-speed, mechanical or Di2. The sweet spot for most riders
A groupset is the shifters, derailleurs, brakes, crankset and cassette. Higher tiers are lighter, shift more crisply and have more gears; most riders stop noticing a difference above 105.
SRAM road groupsets
- Apex
- Rival AXSAlso offered
- Force AXSAlso offered
- Red AXSAlso offered
12-speed wireless. Comparable to Shimano 105 Di2
SRAM’s road groups, lowest to highest. AXS means wireless electronic shifting.
- Di2
- Shimano’s electronic shifting: a small motor moves the chain at the press of a button. Crisper shifts and no cable stretch; you charge it every few hundred miles, and it usually adds several hundred dollars.
- AXS
- SRAM’s wireless electronic shifting. No cables to adjust; each part has a battery you charge.
About this item
- It is being sold as Pre-Owned*
- One Bike To Rule Them All
- The Tarmac SL9 was born from the fastest road bike ever made.
- Not just because it’s the lightest.
- Not just because it’s our most aero.
- Not because it handles better than anything else on the road.
Why it scores 6.2: Mixed, from 1 source. Early estimate: more sources will firm it up. See the breakdown
Every store selling it
8 listings at 11 stores, lowest first. Shipping is set by each store at checkout.
| Store | Option | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bike Mart Lowest new | Shimano 105 Di2 Comp | $4,200.00 | View |
| Orange County Cyclery Viewing | Shimano 105 Di2 Comp · preowned | $4,499.00 | This one |
| Strictly Bicycles | SRAM Rival AXS Comp | $4,499.99 | View |
| swannyscycles | SRAM Force AXS Expert | $6,999.99 | View |
| Incycle Bicycles | SRAM Force AXS Expert | $6,999.99 | View |
| Bike Mart | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | $9,999.99 | View |
| swannyscycles | SRAM Red AXS · Red | $10,499.99 | View |
| Cycle Sport | SRAM Red AXS | $13,999.99 | View |
How it scores
Mixed · likely 4.3 to 8.1 · low confidence
From 1 community post.
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Value for moneyprice against similar products6.8
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Community discussion5% of the score6.0
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Compare with similar items
| This item2027 Specialized Tarmac SL9 |  AD9 |  XDS X-LAB RT9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer rating | |||
| Price | $4,499.00 Lowest price | $7,999.00 | $9,150.00 |
| Doorprice Score | 6.2Doorprice Score | 7.5Doorprice Score Best score | 6.1Doorprice Score |
| Sold by | Orange County Cyclery | X-LAB | Contender Bicycles |
| See details | See details | See details |
Product description
*This Tarmac SL9 Comp was used for a studio photo shoot and never ridden. It is being sold as Pre-Owned* Tarmac SL9 Comp One Bike To Rule Them All The Tarmac SL9 was born from the fastest road bike ever made. Not just because it’s the lightest. Not just because it’s our most aero. Not because it handles better than anything else on the road. But because it delivers the lowest real-world Time to Finish of any road bike ever made. Tarmac SL9 turns more of your effort into pure speed—validated for real race courses, real terrain, real riders. When the goal is to cross the line first, no road bike gets you there faster. At a Glance Use Road Racing Frame FACT 10r Carbon Wheels DT R470 Disc Cockpit Rapide Stem/Alloy Bar Drivetrain Shimano 105 Di2 Technical Specifications Frame Tarmac SL9 FACT 10r Carbon, Rider First Engineered, Win Tunnel Engineered, Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc, UDH dropout Fork FACT 12r Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc Brakes Front Brake Shimano 105 BR-R7170, hydraulic disc Rear Brake Shimano 105 BR-R7170, hydraulic disc Drivetrain Shift Levers Shimano 105 Di2 R7170, 12-speed hydraulic disc Front Derailleur Shimano 105 R
From the seller’s listing.
