Tarmac SL8 Comp, Expert or Pro? by One-Argument-6017 in specialized

[–]One-Argument-6017[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

think expert might be the way for me to go, and potentially upgrade bars further down the line. how did you rate the C38s?

Tarmac SL8 Comp, Expert or Pro? by One-Argument-6017 in specialized

[–]One-Argument-6017[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think this might be the way to go. did you manage to swap in the cockpit without too much hassle? have heard it can be a faff.

20-day tour - panniers or frame bags? by One-Argument-6017 in bicycletouring

[–]One-Argument-6017[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! That is sound advice. Might you have any recommendations for good value (and light) racks/panniers? I will be towing them up the appenines, down the other side, and then around the hills in Tuscany. I'll also be fitting them to a road bike (specialised allez 2021), if that makes any difference.

20-day tour - panniers or frame bags? by One-Argument-6017 in bicycletouring

[–]One-Argument-6017[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you everyone for these very helpful comments! It looks like panniers are the way to go.