The Specialized Roubaix SL8 bike with Future Shock 3.0 is lighter, faster, and more comfortable than any other road bike. The road can be hellish beneath your tires, but riding the new Roubaix feels like being in paradise. The Future Shock 3.0 cartridge is the new star in the firmament, more adjustable and durable. Regardless of the riding position, every cyclist can take advantage of 20mm of frictionless travel between the handlebar stem and the head tube. The hands on the handlebars remain steady, ensuring a smoother ride with greater control to be faster, safer, and more confident. The design with a lowered clamp exposes a larger portion of the seat post to increase its flex. The Pavé seat post 'controls' this movement for optimal vibration absorption in the vertical plane. These two elements together form the 'AfterShock' technology, and combined with the rigid rear end of the Roubaix, they create a smooth ride without compromising efficiency. The Roubaix SL8 is the most comfortable racing bike ever tested by the Ride Science Team - it reduces impacts at the handlebars by 53% compared to other bikes in this category. With the Future Shock 3.0 cartridge, the wheel glides over obstacles while the cyclist remains stable and maintains trajectory on rough terrain. Normally, the fork flexes backward upon impact, causing a loss of speed. It’s scientific; more comfort means more speed. The Roubaix has pioneered endurance geometry, giving you the sensation of riding 'in' the bike, not 'on' the bike. Thus, the pressure on the hands, shoulders, and arms decreases, giving you capability and confidence on any road. With tire clearance for sections up to 38c/40mm, this endurance road bike provides exceptional traction on rough roads or gravel. Thanks to the lightweight and efficient Specialized tires, this increased clearance has no downsides. The Roubaix makes you want to spend long days in the saddle, so Specialized has equipped it with everything you might need for bike adventures - three bottle cage mounts, a mount for a bag on the top tube, and provisions for fenders. All you have to do is set off! The new Roubaix SL8 is the most aerodynamic in its category, with new tube profiles generated from our Free Foil library and with lowered rear stays. Leveraging the Aethos design - the lightest production road bike - we created the new frame that weighs only 825 grams, made of FACT 12r carbon and 50 grams lighter than the previous model. No other bike in this category is faster or lighter than the new Roubaix.
- Frame: FACT 10R, Rider First Engineered™ (RFE), FreeFoil Shape Library tubes, threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc.
- Fork: Future Shock 3.1 w/ Smooth Boot, FACT Carbon 12x100mm, thru-axle, flat-mount disc.
- Handlebar: Specialized Hover Comp, Alloy, 125mm Drop, 75mm Reach w/Di2 Hole.
- Saddle: Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails.
- Stem: Future Stem Comp.
- Seat Clamp: Hidden drop clamp.
- Handlebar Tape: Supacaz Super Sticky Kush.
- Seat Post: S-Works Pave Seat post.
- Brakes: Shimano 105 Hydraulic Disc.
- Gearing: 50/34T.
- Rear Cassette: Shimano 105, 12-speed, 11-36T.
- Shifters: Shimano 105 R7120, Hydraulic Disc.
- Crankset: Shimano 105, 12-Speed.
- Front Derailleur: Shimano 105 R7100, braze-on.
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105 R7100, 12-Speed.
- Chain: Shimano 105, 12-Speed.
- Bottom Bracket: Shimano BSA.
- Tires: 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, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples.
- Rear wheel: DT Swiss G540 rim, 24mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples.
- Pedals: PEDAL, TEST RIDE PEDALS PROVIDED BY SPECIALIZED.
- RBX FENDER MOUNT, UPPER, KIT, ROAD, END HT K1; RBX FENDER MOUNT, LOWER, ASSY, ROAD, END HT K1.
- Weight: 9.07kg (19 lb, 15.9 oz).
- Measured size: 56.
- Color: Grey (Gloss Champagne / Smoke).
