Specialized Tarmac SL9 Expert - SRAM Force AXS vs Bianchi Infinito Pro Force AXS
Both are close enough that people cross-shop them at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
These two score within 0 points of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Specialized Tarmac SL9 Expert - SRAM Force AXS is £51 cheaper — £5,999 against £6,050.
- Weight
- The Specialized Tarmac SL9 Expert - SRAM Force AXS is 0.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Bianchi Infinito Pro Force AXS sits you more upright (1.55 stack-to-reach against 1.43). The Specialized Tarmac SL9 Expert - SRAM Force AXS is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Bianchi Infinito Pro Force AXS takes 40mm tyres against 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Tarmac SL9 Expert - SRAM Force AXS | Infinito Pro Force AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £6,050 |
| Weight | 7.5 kg | 8.2 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Force AXS E1 2x12 electronic | SRAM Force eTap AXS E1 2x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.43 | 1.55 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 25 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 44 | 83 |
| Speed | 77 | 49 |
| Climbing | 81 | 75 |
| Value | 0 | 0 |
Neither might be the right answer
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