The 2021 Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 and Shiv TT Disc of the Deceuninck-Quick Step team

Specialized has unveiled the first photos of the bikes that will be made available to the Deceuninck – Quick Step team for the 2021 season. Riders will notably benefit from a Tarmac S-Works SL7 and the Shiv rocket for time trials. World Champion Julian Alaphilippe will have the privilege of riding a custom edition in the colors of his rainbow jersey.

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In addition to equipping the Bora-Hansgrohe team, Specialized also continues its technical partnership with the Deceuninck – Quick Step team in 2021. The American firm has unveiled the first photos of the bikes made available to the riders for the new season. 

The “Wolfpack” will notably benefit from the S-Works Tarmac SL7 on flat and mountain stages, whose versatility makes it an ideal bike on almost all terrains, depending on the setup and components chosen. The Tarmac S-Works SL7 frame (Fact 12 R carbon, and Specialized Fact Carbon Disc fork with thru-axle) is equipped with an Aerofly II Carbon or PRO handlebar (and stem: integrated Specialized Tarmac). It features a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 drivetrain with hydraulic disc braking (160/140 mm). In most competitions, riders opt for a Dura-Ace 53/39 crankset (with integrated power meter) paired with an 11-30 cassette.

Deceuninck – Quick Step riders have a choice of wheels from the Roval range, including the Roval Rapide CLX (50 and 60 mm rim depth) and Roval Alpinist CLX (33mm), which are fitted with Turbo Cotton (or sometimes Tubeless S-Works Turbo Rapid’Air) tires. Tacx remains the Belgian team’s partner for bottle cages, and the Body Geometry S-Works Power saddle completes the setup on an S-Works Tarmac carbon seatpost, for a bike that flirts with the UCI limit of 6.8 kg.

As a privilege of the rainbow jersey, Julian Alaphilippe will benefit from a personalized S-Works Tarmac SL7 bike this season. The Frenchman rides a size 52 frame. He uses 172.5 cranks, 53 and 39 tooth chainrings, and an 11-speed cassette with an 11 to 30 tooth combination for most races. Supacaz bar tape adorns the PRO compact handlebar. There are 160 mm rotors at the front and 140 mm at the rear. Julian Alaphilippe uses a zero-setback seatpost with a Body Geometry Romin saddle.

For time trial events, Deceuninck – Quick Step riders will be able to rely on the American brand’s time trial model: the Specialized Shiv TT Disc. A rocket designed on the basis of an S-Works FACT 11r carbon frame (12x142mm thru-axle) and its S-Works FACT 11r carbon fork. The handlebar is a Specialized Shiv TT (with integrated stem), combined with extensions often custom-made according to each rider’s position, preferences, and specific adjustments. The bike features an 11-speed Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 drivetrain with hydraulic disc braking. 

The Roval 321 Disc rear wheel is an unreleased edition. Announced at 1015 grams in its consumer version (carbon clincher rim, 2Bliss Ready / 19 mm internal, 27.3 mm external (at the braking surface / rear hub: Roval Disc 142×12 mm, CeramicSpeed bearings, DT Swiss 240 mechanism and 11-speed compatibility. For a price of €2290.99). The bike has a 50mm Roval Alpinist CLX front wheel (with Specialized S-Works Turbo Cotton tires).

A machine designed to defy air and time, sold at €12,499, equipped with a SRAM Red eTap AXS 12-speed drivetrain (10-28 cassette, SRAM Red 1 AXS Power Aero 50T crankset), a pair of Roval CLX 64 Disc wheels and the Roval 321 Disc solid wheel, a Specialized Shiv TT Integrated aerobar, an S-Works aero FACT carbon seatpost coupled with a Sitero Pro saddle. The S-Works Shiv TT module alone is priced at €4,999. 

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