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The Real Truth About the S-Works Tarmac SL9 | NERO Show
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The Specialized Tarmac SL9 has been launched, so we break it down top to bottom. How does it stack against the best bike form Cannondale, Giant, Cervelo and Trek in 2026. Jesse is also testing his wide tyres, this time in a local criterium.
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Chapters
00:00 intro
00:45 SL9 SPEED TESTS
13:10 BIKE RADAR REVIEW
25:41 HOW DOES IT RANK?
35:49 WHAT'S IT LIKE TO BUY?
41:27 DURIANRIDERS OPINION
51:36 JESSE RACES 35MM TYRES
1:16:01 TOUR HEAT TECH
1:21:21 NEW ORBEA AERO BIKE
1:28:04 WHEN TO START PREPARING
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