Originally Posted by
noodle soup
I agree on not spending extra for an SLR
The 2015 6.9 disc I own, is closest to the SLR7 in spec, but mine is 2+Lbs lighter. They are completely different frames, but the newest SLR frames are porky
I have both the 2016 and 2020 SLR7. The 2020 frame with adjustable Isospeed is very perceptibly better at damping than the previous gen. Noting to do with the adjustability... There is an elastomeric damper (bumper) in the new one that results in a dramatically better ride quality - mild oscillations that existed in the previous model are no longer present.
No issues with frame weight slowing me down.
I would shell out for the new 2020 SLR frame if you can make it work financially.