SHEET 172 OF 309 · Boardman · 2025 · endurance
SLR 8.6
Entry-level alloy road bike on Claris gearing and rim brakes, with mudguard and pannier rack mounts for commuting and first road miles.
How it scores
Calculated from the published specifications below. See the formula.
- Comfort
- 37
- Speed
- 45
- Climbing
- 43
- Versatility
- 35
- Value
- 100
Full specification
✓ Specs checked against the manufacturer
Last checked 3 Sept 2026 against the manufacturer's own page . Caveat: Size LG geometry row (555mm seat tube), the nearest Boardman size to a 56cm frame. Weight is Boardman's own stated 'Approx. 10kg', not an independently measured figure. Boardman states no model year on the page (the URL slug reads 2021); 2025 reflects its current GB catalogue listing at this price. Clearance is Boardman's stated 28mm max, which drops to 25mm with mudguards fitted.
- Price (RRP)
- £650
- Frame
- alloy
- Groupset
- Shimano Claris 2x8 mechanical
- Shifting
- Mechanical
- Weight
- 10.0 kg (claimed, size 56/M)
- Brakes
- Rim
- Stack / reach
- 589 / 390 mm (ratio 1.51)
- Tyre clearance
- 28 mm
- Stock tyres
- 25 mm
- Lowest gear
- 34×32 (29 gear inches)
- Mudguard mounts
- Yes
- Rack mounts
- Yes
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