# 2027 Specialized Tarmac SL9

**Doorprice Score 6.0/10** (Mixed; likely 5.1–6.8, medium confidence).
Price: $6,999.99 at Incycle Bicycles (with est. tax $7,510.29; shipping set at checkout).

## Options and stores
19 listings at 15 stores, from $4,199.99.

Builds:
- Shimano 105 Di2 Comp: from $4,199.99 — https://doorprice.co/live/5SGH1OpIThJuprjfQ0EBv1
- SRAM Rival AXS Comp: from $4,499.99 — https://doorprice.co/live/2qUHVNyIsMBKvH7q6OgTdj
- Shimano Ultegra Expert: from $6,499.00 — https://doorprice.co/live/600Sbub4JTwShHyH2qVGvu
- SRAM Force AXS Expert: from $6,999.99 (this listing) — https://doorprice.co/live/6tSBkK9XVDwJNOLoS5s4Gg
- SRAM Red AXS: from $9,499.00 — https://doorprice.co/live/22MRyPR5FHrFz7Gdjo9MOl
- Shimano Dura-Ace Di2: from $9,999.99 — https://doorprice.co/live/1p1PifHOr7m1BnfvWP1SuB

| Store | Option | Price |
|---|---|---:|
| Incycle Bicycles | Shimano 105 Di2 Comp | $4,199.99 |
| swannyscycles | Shimano 105 Di2 Comp | $4,199.99 |
| Bike Mart | Shimano 105 Di2 Comp | $4,200.00 |
| Orange County Cyclery | Shimano 105 Di2 Comp | $4,499.00 |
| Strictly Bicycles  | SRAM Rival AXS Comp | $4,499.99 |
| Orange County Cyclery | Shimano Ultegra Expert | $6,499.00 |
| Incycle Bicycles | SRAM Force AXS Expert | $6,999.99 |
| Pro Bike Supply | SRAM Force AXS Expert | $6,999.99 |
| Bike Mart | SRAM Force AXS Expert | $6,999.99 |
| ERIK'S Bike Board & Ski | SRAM Force AXS Expert | $6,999.99 |
| Orange County Cyclery | SRAM Red AXS · Red | $9,499.00 |
| ERIK'S Bike Board & Ski | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | $9,999.99 |

## What matters for bikes (out of 10)
- Ride comfort: 5.4 (2 reviews) — "Praises all-round performance and handling of SL9" (YouTube comment on Cycling Weekly)
- Speed & weight: 4.8 (5 reviews) — "Claimed fastest road bike ever made, 4 watts more aero, 6.5kg flagship build" (BikeRadar)
- Components: 8.0 (1 reviews) — "Build with SRAM Red AXS, Roval Rapide CLX III wheels, CeramicSpeed bottom bracket" (outdoorbros)
- Tire room & versatility: 6.9 (2 reviews) — "Believes 35mm measured tires fit SL9 clearance" (YouTube comment on BikeRadar)
- Reliability: 8.8 (1 reviews)
- Value for money: 6.1 (price against similar products)

Weight these for a personal score: add ?priorities=comfort:2,speed:2 (ids: comfort, speed, components, versatility, reliability, value).

## Reviewer verdicts
- BikeRadar (independent): 6.0/10 — Brilliant but underwhelming; same bike as before, pricing questioned https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as2dVQHkbS0
- Cycling Weekly (independent) (sponsored): 6.5/10 — Asks if SL9 is enough to be one of the best race bikes for 2027 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejyFPpfTmu0
- David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes: 6.0/10 — First-look ride impressions comparing new SL9 with the SL8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnlRMfj004M
- road.cc (sponsored): 6.0/10 — Comparison video asking whether SL9 is worth buying over SL8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa3GGe3rgiE
- GC Performance (sponsored): 5.0/10 — Brief new-model intro for Tarmac SL9 Expert; mostly promo links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVpmXQveOIY

## Owners and community
- Community: Praises the honest, refreshing SL9 review (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as2dVQHkbS0&lc=UgwcAm2FyQPXZYFaNnl4AaABAg)
- Community: Suggests buying last-gen frames since SL9 shows no big performance jump (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as2dVQHkbS0&lc=Ugw0xDJ36pLnDtYxEEd4AaABAg)
- Community: Says development money should have made SL8 cheaper instead (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejyFPpfTmu0&lc=UgysWFGVZrdHxqtLgq94AaABAg)
- Community: Confident 35mm tires fit the SL9 based on measured width on older SL7 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as2dVQHkbS0&lc=UgxLH4lxMK5VxQjtfYF4AaABAg)
- Community: Appreciates honest review style of the SL9 review (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as2dVQHkbS0&lc=UgyYDpTTn7XcQ2glIf14AaABAg)
- Community: Says people won't upgrade every few years to save 4 watts (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejyFPpfTmu0&lc=Ugw_EeBPfTXEF096ASN4AaABAg)
- Owner: Early impressions after real miles; asks if new SL9 is worth it (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUiYAGyjl2I)
- Community: Price of £12,000 for marginal gains over SL8 seems crazy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejyFPpfTmu0&lc=UgxfPG7HoBSHJBvagI94AaABAg)

Problems owners mention: price seen as excessive.

## Where to buy
Buy at Incycle Bicycles: https://www.incycle.com/cart/47977900671107:1?_gsid=yU16jqN4Duoa&utm_source=shopify&utm_medium=catalog
For the price delivered to a ZIP (real shipping options, promotions, estimated tax) ask for the delivered price of shopify:6tSBkK9XVDwJNOLoS5s4Gg.