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BH SL1 4.0

High endCarbon700cReleased in 2026
BH SL1 4.0, side view

BH SL1 4.0

road bike, carbon frame, 700c wheels, 2×12 drivetrain, high end equipment

Key specs

Model year
2026
Frame
Carbon
Wheelset
700c · Vision Team35
Drivetrain
2×12
Groupset
Shimano 105 Di2
Brake model
Shimano 105 hydraulic
Seatpost
BH Lite 27,2

Spec sheet

Every value is read on the brand’s page; hover it to see its source and date.

Ride type

Ride type
Being updated

Frame and fork

Frame
Carbon
Fork
Carbon
Max tyre clearance
Being updated

Drivetrain

Groupset brand
Shimano
Groupset
Shimano 105 Di2
Shifting
Electronic, wired
Chainrings
2
Gears at the back
12
Chainring teeth
Shimano 105 52/36
Cassette
Shimano 105 11/34
Rear derailleur
Shimano 105 Di2 12sp
Shifters
Shimano 105 DI2

Brakes

Brakes
Hydraulic disc
Brake model
Shimano 105 hydraulic

Wheels and tyres

Wheel size
700c / 29"
Wheelset
Vision Team35
Rims
Aluminium
Tyres
Hutchinson Nitro 700x 28
Tyre width fitted
28 mm

Cockpit and seatpost

Handlebar
BH Lite Compact
Stem
BH SL
Seatpost model
BH Lite 27,2

Weight

Weight
Being updated

Geometry

Geometry size
M
Stack
549 mm
Reach
384 mm
Head angle
73 °
Seat angle
72.5 °
Chainstays
410 mm
Wheelbase
981.6 mm
Bottom bracket drop
65 mm

Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

« Road bike made for very smooth ground, neutral handling, rather high equipment. »

Terrain
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EasyDemanding

Made for smooth ground, more than other road bikes.

Handling
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NimbleStable

Between nimble and stable, like most other road bikes.

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Geometry

6 sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL.

Geometry of the SL1 4.0 per size
Geometry of the SL1 4.0 per size
Reach (mm) 382383384386396403
Stack (mm) 517523549583594605
Top tube (effective) (mm) 510544557570586600
Seat tube (mm) 398433463493504520
Head tube (mm) 108120150185196205
Head angle (°) 71.87273737373.2
Seat angle (°) 74.872.572.572.57271.8
Chainstays (mm) 410410410410410410
Wheelbase (mm) 9639789829941,0051,007
Front centre (mm) 565577580593603603
BB drop (mm) 756565656565
BB height (mm) 261271271271271271
Fork offset (mm) 314043434134
Trail (mm) 786758586066

The range

  • BH SL1 3.5 105, side view
    • Carbon
    • Shimano 105

    List price £2,272

    2 colours

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Who is it for?

The sports the brand announces, and the features that go with them.

  • Cycling

    • Groupset: Shimano 105 Di2

Frequently asked questions

Does the BH SL1 4.0 have electronic shifting?

Electronic, wired, according to the brand.

Specs updated on Nov 7, 2026Some values come from third-party spec databases, cross-checked with the brand where it publishes them.Report an error