The Tour has started; not only is this the time that the best cyclist in the world goes head to head for 3 weeks, but many brands release new products, and teams release custom bikes and kits. Early in the week, the official presentation of the Red Bull BORA Hansgrohe Team was made and the new design of the Red Bull S-Works Tarmac SL8 was released. This is a VERY similar bike to what Specialized is offering to the general public for a whopping $16,5000 (USD).
In the video below, one of the team mechanics assembles Australian Jai Hindley’s bike from scratch from the iconic Hangar 7 at the Red Bull headquarters in Salzburg, where airplanes, Formula 1 cars, and other iconic brand vehicles are stored.
The S-Works Tarmac SL8 of the Red Bull BORA Hansgrohe Team
Complete assembly of the Red Bull S-Works Tarmac SL8
- Frame: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8
- Design: Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe World Tour Team
- Front Derailleur: RED AXS
- Rear Derailleur: RED AXS
- Shift and Brake Levers: RED AXS HRD Shift-Brake customized with SRAM logos
- Rotors: Paceline X 160mm front, 140mm rear
- Cassette: RED XG-1290, 10-33T
- Chain: RED
- Crankset and Chainrings: RED AXS Power Meter, 172.5, 52/39T chainrings customized with SRAM logos
- Wheels: Specialized Roval Rapide CLX II
- Handlebar with integrated stem: Specialized Roval Rapide
- Bar Tape: Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
- Seatpost: S-Works Tarmac Carbon
- Saddle: S-Works Power
- Tires: S-Works Turbo
- Cycling Computer: Hammerhead Karoo 3
- Bottle Cages: Specialized Rib Cage I
