Roubaix Comp-Ultegra Di2

The Roubaix Comp, in our opinion, is what the future holds for road bikes. With it's latest updates there was no need to keep the Zertz, however, we did give it the latest Shimano Ultegra Di2 electronic shifting, bringing it into the future and into the sights of new and seasoned pro riders alike.

With the frame made from out FACT 10r carbon fibre, it's light, stiffer and more efficient than our charts have ever seen. Using our vast knowledge from the RETUL database we were able to keep the same comfort and feel of the much-loved SL4, plus keeping it a consistent fit across the board.

Up front is the Future Shock, it's our bar-raising new technology, developed hand-in-hand with McLaren Applied Technologies with the aim of keeping efficiency and handling consistent, no matter how rough the road is. What we came up with was a piston or spring in the head tube, offering up to 20mm of travel, addressing performance in vertical compliance rather than working with traditional suspension systems. In the past, fork splay would be the go-to method of smoothing out rough surfaces, but that means stretching the wheelbase which loosens up the handling and compromises pace and efficiency. By focussing on vertical compliance and sending road feedback up through the headtube, the bike essentially stays the same shape, maintaining its exquisite handling and ensuring that the Roubaix outperforms any of its competitors.

We've spec'd the Roubaix Comp with the latest Ultegra 8050 Di2 electric Shimano groupset and their hydraulic 8070 disc brakes all rolling on the smooth aluminium DT R470 Wheelset.