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Winspace has formally launched the SLC5, its newest high-performance street bike body, claiming the title of “All-Terrain Grasp” at Eurobike 2025. They launched it alongside the brand new HYPER 5 wheelset, G3 gravel bike, and T1600 aero body. The SLC5 targets riders searching for a light-weight, but aerodynamic body.
At simply 705 grams for an unpainted measurement Medium, the SLC5 is among the lightest manufacturing frames Winspace has ever made, simply barely heavier than the SLC3 climbing body. Contemplating the tubing, it’s a a lot decrease weight than I’d anticipate.
It’s designed to compete with (and benchmarked in a wind tunnel straight in opposition to) the Specialised S-Works SL8; the SLC5 ought to carry elite-level efficiency to a broader viewers. The wind tunnel information haven’t been printed but, although.
The body includes a BSA-68 backside bracket, affords 32mm tire clearance, and is available in 5 sizes. That tire clearance is right this moment’s normal for street bikes. The body is product of premium supplies, together with T1000, T1100, M65, and M46.
A completely constructed SLC5 with HYPER Mild wheels and Shimano Ultegra Di2, weighted round 7.5 kg with out bottle cages and pedals.
Positioned because the all-around sibling to the extra aggressive T1600 aero body, however extra aggressive and performance-oriented Agile, the SLC5 rounds out Winspace’s lineup of street frames.
Design-wise, it’s just like the SL8 talked about above, particularly within the rear finish, which appears related. The pinnacle tube has a comparatively sharp vanguard, just like the T1600. It is a characteristic Winspace desires to implement on their future frames to unify the lineup. After all, it additionally has sealed by means of axles, like the opposite Winspace frames.
Pricing and availability will probably be introduced quickly, however Winspace informed me that this one will probably be a extra premium body, so I anticipate a price ticket above $2000. I’ll replace this text as soon as I be taught extra particulars.
By the way in which, Winspace skipped the SLC4 naming as a result of quantity 4 is taken into account unfortunate in Chinese language tradition.
