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Berria Belador Pro vs Specialized Tarmac SL9
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Key differences
- The Berria Belador Pro starts €1,500 cheaper (€2,999 vs €4,499 for the Specialized Tarmac SL9).
- Our verdict scores the Specialized Tarmac SL9 higher overall: 84/100 vs 78/100.
- The Berria Belador Pro comes in 5 sizes, the Specialized Tarmac SL9 in 7.
Berria Belador Pro
Specialized Tarmac SL9
| BerriaBelador Pro | SpecializedTarmac SL9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Berria | Specialized |
| Build | Belador Pro Force AXS PWM | Tarmac SL9 S-Level - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 |
| Build notes | Top Pro build, with a crank power meter. Price for the 'Collection' paints (Black-White Pearl-Red Racing or Black-Liquid Metal); €4,139 with an IRIS Select or custom paint. Model code PT27.10.07. | Colours: Satin Carbon (US); Gloss White Silver Metallic (UK, Germany). Weight of a painted production bike as pictured. |
| Price (MSRP) | €3,844€3,844€3,844 | €10,499$10,000£8,749 |
| Bike weight | — | 7.1 kg15.7 lb |
| Weight measured on size | — | 56 |
| Model year | 2027 | 2027 |
| Generation | Belador 6G | SL9 |
| Launched | 2024-10 | 2026-08 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Not stated | Not stated |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 78 | 84 |
| Aero | 76 | 80 |
| Frame | 76 | 85 |
| Components | 76 | 76 |
| Fit | 72 | 84 |
| Practicality | 66 | 76 |
| Price | 100 | 90 |
| Weight | — | 94 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (HM2X: Toray T700 and T800 intermediate-modulus fibre; triple monocoque with EPS cores) | FACT 10r Carbon |
| Fork material | Carbon (Belador Blade 6, internal routing) | FACT 12r Carbon (Flow Fork) |
| Frame weight | — | 822 g29 oz |
| Weight measured on | — | Frame 822 g as stated by Specialized on the S-Level product page (painted production frame; BikeRadar gives it for size 56) |
| Max system weight | — | 125 kg275.6 lb |
| Frame sizes | 48, 51, 54, 57, 60 | 44, 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 |
| Colours | Black-White Pearl-Red Racing, Black-Liquid Metal; IRIS Select paints Miami Blue-Skyfall-Red Racing and White Pearl-Chalk Grey-Red Racing; custom paint | S-Level: Satin Carbon, Gloss White, Gloss Cayenne Metallic (US), Gloss White Silver Metallic (UK/EU); Expert: Gloss Pacific Blue Metallic, Gloss Black, Satin Warm Smoke Metallic, Gloss Silver Dust; Comp: Gloss Dolomite Metallic, Gloss Charcoal Tint, Gloss Vivid Red (varies by build and region) |
| Also available as | Belador BR (UHM3X carbon, lighter) and Belador Essential (HM2X carbon with a round seatpost and alloy cockpit) | S-Works Tarmac SL9 (FACT 12r frame and fork, 687 g frame); no FACT 10r frameset is sold |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc, flat mount | Hydraulic disc, flat mount |
| Max rotor size | — | 160 mm |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | T47 | BSA threaded, 68 mm |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 mm thru-axle |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12x142 mm thru-axle (UDH dropout) |
| Drivetrain compatibility | — | 1x and 2x; Shimano Di2 (wired routing) and SRAM AXS. 2x chainrings: Shimano 34-42 / 50-55T, SRAM 35-41 / 48-54T; 1x 46-54T. Cassettes: Shimano 11-36 max, SRAM 10-46 max. |
| 1x compatible | — | Yes |
| Max chainring | — | 55T |
| Front derailleur mount | — | Removable braze-on hanger; cover for 1x |
| Cable routing | Fully internal (Berria ICS2) | Internal |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Bottle mounts | — | 2 |
| Bottle mount locations | — | Down tube and seat tube |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | One-piece Avanforce Airone carbon bar and stem with ICS2 internal routing and GPS mount | One-piece Roval Rapide Cockpit on S-Level builds; Expert and Comp use a Roval Rapide alloy stem with a 31.8 mm Specialized alloy drop bar |
| Seatpost type | Belador 6 SP aero carbon seatpost, 0 or 20 mm offset | S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon seatpost, D-shaped (35.9 x 18.4 mm), 15 mm offset, integrated wedge |
| Fit notes | — | Seven sizes from 44 to 61 cm with size-specific layups. Stock bar width 380 mm (44-54), 400 mm (56) and 420 mm (58-61) on every trim; stem length 75 mm (44-49), 90 mm (52), 100 mm (54-56) and 110 mm (58-61) with the S-Level cockpit, the Expert and Comp stems being 80 mm on sizes 44 and 49. Headset spacers up to 35 mm. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | — | Same tube shapes as the S-Works SL9: Specialized calls the SL9 the most aerodynamic road race bike it has tested and claims 4 W less drag than the SL8; the Speed Sniffer head tube is 4 mm narrower for a 10% smaller frontal area, with the rear brake hose routed beside the steerer (Offset Steerer) to make room. |
| Testing method | — | Specialized Win Tunnel with a moving-leg mannequin, plus race-course simulations |
| Tube profile | Smaller tube sections with less frontal area ('Aero Shape Efficiency' shaping) | Speed Sniffer head tube, dropped down tube, Win Fin rear, twisted-blade Flow Fork |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | Oversized semi-integrated (O2HS), 1-1/2 in upper and lower | Stainless steel bearings, Specialized custom 49.5 mm OD x 40.5 mm ID x 6.5 mm, 45° (top and bottom) |
| Derailleur hanger | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) |
| Maintenance | — | Front rotor 160 mm only, rear 140 or 160 mm. The user manual lists tubeless compatibility as 'Only S-Works (OE spec)'; the Expert and Comp ship with inner tubes. No rack, fender, bag or kickstand mounts; 2.3 kg seat-bag limit. |
| Proprietary parts | One-piece Avanforce Airone cockpit, Belador 6 SP seatpost | Roval Rapide one-piece cockpit (S-Level), D-shaped seatpost and wedge, custom headset bearings |
| Frame warranty | 8-year limited frame warranty if the bike is registered within 30 days (otherwise the legal warranty only); 3 years on the fork and on Avanforce bars and seatposts; racing use voids the warranty | — |
| Sold via | Online at berriabikes.com and through Berria dealers | Specialized retailers and specialized.com |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Force AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 |
| Launched | 2025 · current generation | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | SRAM Force AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9270 |
| Crankset | SRAM Force AXS E1 Power Meter | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 |
| Chainrings | 48/35 | 52/36 |
| Crank lengths available | 170, 172.5 or 175 mm | 165 mm (44-52), 170 mm (54-56), 172.5 mm (58-61) |
| Power meter | SRAM Force AXS E1 Power Meter | 4iiii Precision Pro |
| Launched | 2025 · current generation | — |
| Type | Integrated in crankset | — |
| Measurement | — | Dual-sided |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB T47 | Shimano Threaded BSA |
| Standard | T47 | BSA threaded, 68 mm |
| Front derailleur | SRAM Force AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 |
| Notes | — | Braze-on |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Force AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 |
| Cassette | SRAM Force XG-1270 E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 |
| Range | 10-36 | 11-34 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM Force E1 | Shimano CN-M9100 |
| Notes | — | XTR M9100 chain with quick link |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | SRAM Force AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Vision TC45 | Roval Rapide CL III |
| Front rim depth | 45 mm | 51 mm |
| Rear rim depth | 45 mm | 48.5 mm |
| Internal rim width | 23 mm | 21 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | Yes | Yes |
| Hubs | — | DT Swiss 350, 18H front, 24H rear |
| Spokes | — | DT Swiss Competition Race straight-pull |
| Notes | Center Lock rotor mount | — |
| Tires | Vittoria Corsa N.EXT | Specialized Cotton TLR |
| Tire width | 30 mm | 30 mm |
| Set up tubeless | Yes | — |
| Notes | — | Specialized also lists 700x24-34 mm inner tubes with 80 mm valves |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Avanforce Airone | Roval Rapide Cockpit |
| Type | One-piece carbon bar and stem | One-piece bar and stem |
| Integrated stem | Yes | Yes |
| Widths available | 380x90, 400x100, 400x110, 420x110 and 420x120 mm (width x stem length) | 380 mm (44-54), 400 mm (56), 420 mm (58-61) as fitted by size |
| Cable routing | Fully internal (ICS2) | — |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Weight | 290 g10.2 oz | — |
| Notes | Berria's own component brand; GPS mount included. Weight is Berria's claim from the Belador page; it doesn't say which size. | Stem length 75 mm (44-49), 90 mm (52), 100 mm (54-56), 110 mm (58-61) |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Fizik Vento Argo X5 | Specialized Power Pro with Mirror |
| Saddle width | 140 mm | — |
| Widths available | — | 155 mm (44-52), 143 mm (54-61) |
| Saddle length | 265 mm | — |
| Rails | Steel, 7x7 mm | Hollow titanium |
| Seatpost | Berria Belador 6 SP | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 Carbon Seatpost |
| Offset / setback | 0 or 20 mm | 15 mm |
| Material | Carbon (UD) | FACT carbon |
| Notes | Aero seatpost; Berria quotes 87 g on one part of its Belador page and 90 g on another. | 300 mm long (44-52), 380 mm (54-61); Tarmac integrated wedge binder |
| Bar tape | — | Supacaz Super Sticky Kush |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XS (51), S (53), M (55), L (57), XL (59) | 44, 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 |
| Rider height min | 155–192 cm5′1″–6′4″ | — |
| Rider height max | 165–192 cm5′5″–6′4″ | — |
| Stack | 518–590 mm20.4–23.2″ | 501–612 mm19.7–24.1″ |
| Reach | 369–418 mm14.5–16.5″ | 366–408 mm14.4–16.1″ |
| Seat tube angle | 73.7–74.9° | 73–75.5° |
| Head tube angle | 70.5–73° | 70.5–74° |
| Head tube length | 110–180 mm4.3–7.1″ | 99–204 mm3.9–8″ |
| Effective top tube | 510–590 mm20.1–23.2″ | 496–595 mm19.5–23.4″ |
| Seat tube length | 445–565 mm17.5–22.2″ | 433–545 mm17–21.5″ |
| Chainstay | 405 mm15.9″ | 410 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 970–1,018 mm38.2–40.1″ | 970–1,013 mm38.2–39.9″ |
| BB drop | 72–74 mm2.8–2.9″ | 72–74 mm2.8–2.9″ |
| BB height | — | 266–268 mm10.5–10.6″ |
| Fork length | 375 mm14.8″ | 370 mm14.6″ |
| Fork offset | 42 mm1.7″ | 44–47 mm1.7–1.9″ |
| Trail | 62–83 mm2.4–3.3″ | 52–71 mm2–2.8″ |
| Front centre | — | 567–609 mm22.3–24″ |
| Standover | — | 722–833 mm28.4–32.8″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | — | 165–172.5 mm6.5–6.8″ |
| Stem length | — | 75–110 mm3–4.3″ |
| Handlebar width | — | 380–420 mm15–16.5″ |
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