The bike 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 sky, more adjustable and durable. Regardless of the riding position, every cyclist can benefit from 20mm of frictionless travel between the handlebar stem and the head tube. The hands on the handlebars stay 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 vertical vibration absorption. These two elements together 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 the 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 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. Thus, the pressure on your hands, shoulders, and arms decreases, providing you with 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 tires Specialized, this increased clearance has no downsides. The Roubaix makes you want to spend long days in the saddle, so Specialized thought to equip 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 that's left is for you to 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 racing bike - we created a new frame that weighs just 825 grams, made of FACT 12r carbon, which is 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 3.2 w/ Smooth Boot, FACT Carbon 12x100mm, thru-axle, flat-mount disc.
- Front brake: Shimano CUES Hydraulic Brake.
- Rear brake: Shimano CUES Hydraulic Brake.
- Gearset: Shimano 105 12-speed 11-36.
- Shifters: Shimano 105 R7120, Hydraulic Disc.
- Front derailleur: Shimano 105, Braze-on.
- Chain: Shimano SLX, M7100, 12-speed.
- Bottom bracket: Shimano Threaded BSA BB.
- Rear derailleur: Shimano 105 R7100, 12-Speed.
- Crankset: Shimano 105, 12-speed 50/34t.
- Inner tubes: 700x28/38mm, 48mm Presta valve.
- 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.
- Front tire: Mondo Folding Endurance Tire, 700x32c, GRIPTON T5.
- Rear tire: Mondo Folding Endurance Tire, 700x32c, GRIPTON T5.
- Saddle: Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails.
- Stem: Future Stem, Comp.
- Seat collar: Hidden drop clamp.
- Seatpost: S-Works Pave.
- Handlebar: Specialized Hover Comp, Alloy, 125mm Drop, 75mm Reach w/Di2 Hole.
- Handlebar tape: Supacaz Super Sticky Kush.
- Weight size 56: 9.03 kg (19 lb, 14.5 oz).
- Color: Black (Gloss Obsidian Metallic/dune White).
