# Sworks Tarmac SL7 Color **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [September 3, 2020, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304 "2020-09-03T07:20:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tan1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/tom_tan1/32/47767_2.png) [@Tom\_Tan1](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Tom_Tan1)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2020, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304/1 "2020-09-03T07:20:03Z")
Dear members, Anyone here bought the Sworks Tarmac SL7 in game and the color isn’t in its original RED? Even slide the slider to the red and all it shows is Pink or Orange. Do anyone know how to reset it back to the original red color? I do see other user’s SL7 in red during the ride. Appreciated if anyone could share the solution to reset it back to RED or how to make it to RED. I had sent support tickets to ZWIFT’s support regarding this and awaiting their favorably reply. I believe many users would like this to be solved and get the SL7 to be in RED. Thank you Ride On! ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Mattson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/jim_mattson/32/387761_2.png) [@Jim\_Mattson](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Jim_Mattson)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304/2 "2020-09-04T02:56:14Z")
Sounds like… > [@Custom painted red frame isn't red](https://forums.zwift.com/t/custom-painted-red-frame-isnt-red/319301): > > Since last update 48h ago some frames lost ability to be painted in some specific colours; for me perfect example is the Trek Madone, that is not possibile to paint in red; if you put the slider on red, the actual colour is something like purple. See pics attached of me riding Madone close to anothe… ---
**Author:** ![Per\_Forssell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/per_forssell/32/28562_2.png) [@Per\_Forssell](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Per_Forssell)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 3:55am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304/3 "2020-09-04T03:55:10Z")
Yap. I like that red. Then played around with paint jobs. But decided go back to the nice red. No can do apparently. Now sad 🙁 ---
**Author:** ![Ralph\_GULEMMO](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/ralph_gulemmo/32/19252_2.png) [@Ralph\_GULEMMO](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Ralph_GULEMMO)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2020, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304/4 "2020-09-14T11:35:18Z")
Yes. I am experiencing the same thing. I too have contacted Zwift and they suggested seeking an answer through a forum. I switched from the original Red for fun but when I tried to go back to it, it was gone and the pinkish color took its place. I don’t know how or if Red can be restored. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![0578](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/0578/32/402927_2.png) [@0578](https://forums.zwift.com/u/0578)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2020, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304/5 "2020-09-17T06:47:02Z")
This is causing me more distress than it should. Orange is not the same 🙈 I hope we can get the red/black combo back soon. ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_Rowe1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/mike_rowe1/32/530428_2.png) [@Mike\_Rowe1](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Mike_Rowe1)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2020, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304/7 "2020-09-17T13:30:35Z")
This was posted on May 11th 2020 > [@Custom painted red frame isn't red](https://forums.zwift.com/t/custom-painted-red-frame-isnt-red/319301/25): > > Here’s an update on this one, gang. It’s partially fixed, meaning when you select red on some frames, it displays as red. > > Some background: the spray can slider shifts the hue, but is affected by the brightness value of the base colors. Bikes like the Zwift Steel, Aero, and Carbon have a high brightness base value, and thus will show pink instead of deep red when the slider is in the red ranges. Fixing this issue on frames like these will take more time. ---
**Author:** ![BenJones](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/benjones/32/491995_2.png) [@BenJones](https://forums.zwift.com/u/BenJones)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2020, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304/8 "2020-09-17T23:01:14Z")
+1, was really hyped for this frame, but now that it’s orange it doesn’t fit any of my red and black themed gear, so gone back to spec tarmac pro ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Ralph\_GULEMMO](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/ralph_gulemmo/32/19252_2.png) [@Ralph\_GULEMMO](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Ralph_GULEMMO)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304/9 "2020-09-22T09:44:01Z")
Has Zwift responded to you? They responded to me. Gave me instructions on how to use the color bar. As if !!! Just saw that Patrick Dempsey’s ride will be using the SL7 in RED and Black. Hope Zwift sees these conversations. Good luck. Ride on. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tan1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/tom_tan1/32/47767_2.png) [@Tom\_Tan1](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Tom_Tan1)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304/10 "2020-09-26T13:30:21Z")
Yes, the Zwift support did replied. The support said their team has been informed and are currently working on a fix on the Sworks Tarmac SL7. Ride on. ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Walker7](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/chris_walker7/32/47767_2.png) [@Chris\_Walker7](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Chris_Walker7)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2020, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304/11 "2020-10-21T10:39:07Z")
I briefly had it red today but then it disappeared. It really can’t be that technically challenging to change the colour - why not let us input RGB. I’ve been able to do that in Microsoft PorwePoint since 1995! Really makes me wonder whether Zwift pays any attention to its users… ---
**Author:** ![BenJones](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/benjones/32/491995_2.png) [@BenJones](https://forums.zwift.com/u/BenJones)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2020, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304/12 "2020-10-26T12:53:03Z")
any word on this yet? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Walker7](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/chris_walker7/32/47767_2.png) [@Chris\_Walker7](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Chris_Walker7)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2020, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304/13 "2020-11-05T12:22:40Z")
Still looks orange to me. ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Connelly\_LKHC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/daniel_connelly_lkhc/32/472652_2.png) [@Daniel\_Connelly\_LKHC](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Daniel_Connelly_LKHC)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304/14 "2020-11-06T16:24:05Z")
> [@Tom\_Tan1](#): > > Anyone here bought the Sworks Tarmac SL7 in game and the color isn’t in its original RED? Even slide the slider to the red and all it shows is Pink or Orange. > > Do anyone know how to reset it back to the original red color? I do see other user’s SL7 in red during the ride. Appreciated if anyone could share the solution to reset it back to RED or how to make it to RED. > > I had sent support tickets to ZWIFT’s support regarding this and awaiting their favorably reply. > > I believe many users would like this to be solved and get the SL7 to be in RED. > > Thank you More generally, there is a problem with the color selection that one slider isn’t enough to pick colors – color is a 3-parameter space and so it takes 3 sliders, not 1, to pick from a range of colors. There hue, saturation and brightness (or similarly red, green, and blue). The slider just selects hue. Even if you assume 100% brightness, then at least allow selection of hue and saturation. ---
**Author:** ![Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/gerrie_delport_odz/32/437556_2.png) [@Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Gerrie_Delport_ODZ)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304/15 "2020-11-06T16:53:43Z")
It will nice if they have a slider with just 10 color options for the bike instead of only the hue. they also don’t have to introduce 3 sliders. I don’t think we need unlimited options 10 or 20 will be awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Connelly\_LKHC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/daniel_connelly_lkhc/32/472652_2.png) [@Daniel\_Connelly\_LKHC](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Daniel_Connelly_LKHC)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304/16 "2020-11-06T17:30:50Z")
Agree – as long as they provide my favorite bike color, which is british racing green. ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/original/4X/b/d/9/bd9c5329c14ef3d03c7ba3550c2d3150ae5f7663.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Walker7](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/chris_walker7/32/47767_2.png) [@Chris\_Walker7](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Chris_Walker7)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304/17 "2021-02-01T20:03:22Z")
Still not fixed… ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Walker7](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/chris_walker7/32/47767_2.png) [@Chris\_Walker7](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Chris_Walker7)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2021, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304/18 "2021-07-20T10:23:29Z")
Still not fixed… ---
**Author:** ![BenJones](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/benjones/32/491995_2.png) [@BenJones](https://forums.zwift.com/u/BenJones)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304/19 "2021-07-27T14:00:40Z")
feelszwiftman ---
**Author:** ![0578](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/0578/32/402927_2.png) [@0578](https://forums.zwift.com/u/0578)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304/20 "2021-11-18T18:03:21Z")
Still never been able to ride my SL7 in red ---
**Author:** ![S\_VDB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/s_vdb/32/457728_2.png) [@S\_VDB](https://forums.zwift.com/u/S_VDB)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2022, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304/21 "2022-02-09T21:05:26Z")
It looks like there may be a way to get this to go back to the original red _If you want your bike to go back to the factory color I have found that this works._ _Select any different bike from your garage._ _Go to the drop shop and find the frame you want back to it’s original color._ _EQUIP the bike and it should then change back to it’s factory color._ _Leave the shop and return to your ride and your bike should be back to it’s original color. Eg Specialized Tarmac SL7 will now be RED and Black._ [Next page](https://forums.zwift.com/t/sworks-tarmac-sl7-color/506304.md?page=2)