Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp bicycle

• VIBRATION ABSORPTION: The Future Shock 3.0 cartridge is the new star in the firmament, more adjustable and resistant. Regardless of the riding position, every cyclist can take advantage of 20mm of friction-free travel between the stem and the head tube. Your hands on the handlebars remain steady, ensuring a smoother ride with greater control to be faster, safer and more confident.
• The low clamp design exposes more of the seat post to increase its flex. The Pavé seatpost 'controls' this movement for optimal vibration absorption in the vertical plane. These two things together form the 'AfterShock' technology, and combined with the Roubaix's rigid rear stay, create a smooth ride, without compromising efficiency.
• The Roubaix SL8 is the most comfortable road bike ever tested by Specialized's Ride Science Team - it reduces handlebar impacts by 53% compared to other bikes in this category. With the Future Shock 3.0 cartridge the wheel flies over the obstacle while the cyclist remains stable and maintains the trajectory on rough surfaces. Normally, the fork flexes backward on an impact, causing a loss of speed. It's scientific, more comfortable means faster.
• CAPABILITY: The Roubaix pioneered endurance geometry, giving you the feeling of pedaling 'in' the bike, not 'on' the bike. Thus the pressure on your hands, shoulders and arms decreases, giving you ability and confidence on any road.
• With clearance for tires with a section up to 38c/40mm this endurance road bike provides exceptional traction on rough roads or on gravel. Thanks to the light and efficient Specialized tires, this larger section has no disadvantages.
• The Roubaix makes you want to spend long days in the saddle, so Specialized has decided to equip it with everything you might need for cycling adventures - three attachments for bottle cages, attachment for the bag on the horizontal and provision for any mudguards. All you have to do is go!
• PERFORMANCE: The new Roubaix SL8 is the most aerodynamic in the category, with new tube profiles generated by the Free Foil library and with lowered chainstays. Taking advantage of the Aethos project - the lightest industrial production racing bike - the new frame was created which weighs only 825 grams, in FACT 12r carbon and 50 grams lighter than the previous one. No other bike in this category is faster or lighter than the new Roubaix.

Technical specifications

Chassis

• Frame : FACT 10R, Rider First Engineered (RFE), FreeFoil Shape Library tubes, threaded BB, 12x142mm thru axle, flat-mount disc brake

Suspensions

• Fork : Future Shock 3.2 with Smooth Boot, FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru axle

Cockpit

• Handlebar : Specialized Hover Comp handlebar, alloy, 125mm drop, 75mm reach with Di2 hole
• Saddle: Body Geometry Power Sport saddle, steel rails
• Stem : Future Stem Comp Stem
• Seat post clamp : Hidden seat post locking
• Seatpost: S-Works Pave seatpost
• Handlebar tape : Supacaz Super Sticky Kush

Brakes

• Front brake : Shimano 105, hydraulic disc
• Rear brake : Shimano 105, hydraulic disc

Transmission

• Gears: 50/34T
• Shifters : Shimano 105 R7170, hydraulic disc
• Cassette : Shimano 105, 12 speed, 11-36t
• Crankset: Shimano 105, 12 speed
• Rear gear : Shimano 105 R7150, 12 speed
• Front derailleur : Shimano 105 R7170, braze-on
• Chain: Shimano 105, 12 speed
• Bottom bracket : Shimano BSA threaded

Wheels and tyres

• Inner tubes : 700x28/38mm, 48mm Presta valve
• Front tire : S-Works Mondo 2BR, 700x32c
• Rear tire : S-Works Mondo 2BR, 700x32c
• Front wheel : DT Swiss G540 rim, 24mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24 spokes, Specialized through hub with sealed bearings, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples
• Rear wheel : DT Swiss G540 rim, 24mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24 spokes, Specialized through hub with sealed bearings, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples

Accessories

• Pedals : Test pedals supplied by Specialized

Weight