SPECIALIZED Roval Rapide Cockpit unboxing - MagCAD vs Specialized spacers for Tarmac SL7 + weights

Hey everyone!

Today, I'll be showing what's inside the box of the not-so-new Roval Rapide Cockpit. I'll reveal the real weight and accessories that come with it. Additionally, I'll compare the original Specialized transition spacer solution for the Tarmac SL7 with the custom dedicated SL7 MagCad spacer. Check out the video; I hope you enjoy it!

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So, long story short, the maximum recommended stack height for the Tarmac SL7 is up to 35 mm between the lower and upper transition spacers, which is how ready builds come straight out of the box. If you have a full spacer stack and want to upgrade to the Roval Rapide Cockpit using the Specialized transition spacer, you will need to remove one 10 mm spacer from the stack because the cockpit has a 10 mm taller head compared to the SL stem. Failing to do so will result in too much empty space between the top cap and the top of the steerer, where the expander is located.

The MagCad kit comes with 30 mm spacers plus the upper transition spacer. However, when replacing the stem/handlebar combo, you only really need 25 mm (as I mentioned, the cockpit head is taller), so you can remove one 5 mm spacer. For new builds, like my upcoming S-Works SL7, you may want to buy an additional 5 mm spacer if you aim to reach the maximum stack height. I recently had a basic fit on my Aethos and agreed with the fitter that, in my case, starting from the maximum stack height was the best option as I'm not very flexible.

The MagCad design looks sleeker to me. The black finish is not as good as on the original spacer kit, and the spacers are solid, without the option to take any of them off with the cables routed through. That is indeed a disadvantage. However, the significant difference in looks favors the MagCad, and I would choose it over the original solution every day.

I'd like to mention that I'm not in any way affiliated with MagCad and paid the full price for the kit out of my own pocket.

TIME STAMPS

0:00 Intro
0:12 Roval Cockpit Unboxing
1:45 Accessories
2:12 Weights
3:03 Specialized Transition spacer
3:17 Specialized Spacer Kit
3:50 MagCad Spacer Kit
4:25 Comparison
5:01 Notes

[peterhelmke]

Hey, nice video!
I plan to upgrade my SL8 Pro's SL7 stem + aero handlebar combo to this cockpit. I am a bit confused, because the old stem is +6° and the cockpit is -6°. So, to have the same fit as with my SL7 stem + handlebar (handlebar stack), I would need to put at least one extra 1cm spacer below the cockpit to mitigate the -6°, right?

[RhoenGonzales]

Will it be able to hide 4 cables since I'm running mechanical (ultegra) on my SL7?

[EnterTheOrb]

Do you have a picture of a SL7 with the roval rapide cockpit?