{"product_id":"road-sl-xxvi-ultegra-di2-2x12-spd-copy","title":"Road SL XXVI - Dura-ace Di2 2x12 spd","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoman SL R XXVI \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Roman SL R XXVI is our super-light road bike.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDesigned for riders who come alive when the road tilts up and who want a bike that feels eager every time they stand on the pedals.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhere the Aero R is all about flat and rolling speed, the SL R is built for climbing, long mountain days and hilly UK routes, with a frame that’s light, responsive and balanced rather than brutally stiff.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIf you want a premium carbon road bike that floats uphill, 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forgiving seat tube and stays to take the edge off broken UK roads and long descents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe result is a bike that rewards you when you ride hard, but doesn’t punish you on hour four of a big day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e⸻\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeometry for mountains and mixed terrain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe SL R is built to feel precise and predictable on a wide variety of roads:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Geometry that keeps you in a naturally efficient position for long climbs and rolling terrain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Stable, confidence-inspiring handling on fast descents and technical corners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• A fit window that works for both all-day endurance riders and lighter, racier setups, depending how you size and fit it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt’s happy on everything from Sussex lanes to Alpine passes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e⸻\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction, details \u0026amp; day-to-day practicality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe SL R XXVI isn’t just light on paper – it’s built to be a long-term partner:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• High-quality carbon layup – tuned so you get stiffness where you push (BB \/ head tube) and compliance where you sit, not a harsh “one feel everywhere” 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