# Anybody had both Tarmac SL7 and Soloist?

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**Category:** What to Buy\
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**Created:** [June 11, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/anybody-had-both-tarmac-sl7-and-soloist/5576 "2026-06-11T15:31:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 11, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/anybody-had-both-tarmac-sl7-and-soloist/5576/1 "2026-06-11T15:31:27Z")

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I am considering moving on from my 10R Tarmac SL7 and building up a Soloist. Anybody who’s owned both bikes: What were the subtle (or not so subtle) differences you noticed? Use case is typical ex-racer going too hard with a small group of friends for 3-5 hours on decent but not perfect roads.