The Specialized Roubaix SL8 with Future Shock 3.0 is lighter, faster, and more comfortable than any other racing bike. The road can be hellish under your tires, but on the new Roubaix, it feels like being in paradise. The Future Shock 3.0 cartridge is the new star in the firmament, more adjustable and durable. Regardless of 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 low-clamp design 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. Together, these two elements form the 'AfterShock' technology, and combined with the Roubaix's stiff rear end, they create a smooth ride without compromising efficiency. The Roubaix SL8 is the most comfortable racing bike ever tested by our 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 on impact, causing a loss of speed. It's scientific; more comfort means more speed. The Roubaix has pioneered endurance geometry, giving you the feeling of pedaling 'inside' the bike, not 'on' the bike. This reduces pressure on the hands, shoulders, and arms, granting 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 section has no downsides. The Roubaix makes you want to spend long days in the saddle, so it has been equipped 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 the Free Foil library and with lowered rear stays. Leveraging the Aethos design - the lightest production racing bike - Specialized has created a new frame that weighs only 825 grams, made from 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.
- Seat Collar: Hidden drop clamp.
- Handlebar: S-Works Carbon Hover Drop 125mm, Reach 75mm, w/Di2 hole.
- Stem: S-Works Future Stem, w/ Integrated Computer Mount.
- Seat Post: S-Works Pave Seat post.
- Frame: FACT 12R, Rider First Engineered™ (RFE), FreeFoil Shape Library tubes, threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc.
- Fork: Future Shock 3.3 w/ Smooth Boot, FACT Carbon 12x100mm, thru-axle, flat-mount disc.
- Front Brake: Shimano Dura-Ace R9270, hydraulic disc.
- Rear Brake: Shimano Dura-Ace R9270, hydraulic disc.
- Gearing: 50/34t.
- Shifters: Shimano Dura-Ace R9270, hydraulic disc.
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace R9250, 12-speed.
- Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9200, HollowTech II, 12-speed with 4iiii Precision Pro dual-sided powermeter.
- Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace R9250, braze-on.
- Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace, 12-speed, 11-34t.
- Bottom Bracket: Shimano Dura-Ace, BB-R9100.
- Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace, 12-speed.
- Tires: 700x28/38mm, 60mm Presta valve.
- Front tire: S-Works Mondo 2BR, 700x32c.
- Rear tire: S-Works Mondo 2BR, 700x32c.
- Front wheel: Roval Terra CLX II, 25mm internal width, 32mm depth, 21h, Tubeless ready, Roval LFD hub with ceramic SINC bearings, Centerlock disc, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes.
- Rear wheel: Roval Terra CLX II, 25mm internal width, 32mm depth, 24h, Tubeless ready, Roval LFD hub with ceramic SINC bearings, Centerlock disc, DT Swiss Aerolite spokes.
- Handlebar tape: Supacaz Super Sticky Kush.
- Saddle: S-Works Power with Mirror.
- Weight size 56: 7.25 kg (15 lb, 15.7 oz).
- Color: Brown (Gloss Toupe / Gunmetal Strata / Charcoal).
