Roubaix Elite
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Was: £2100.00
Now: £1699.00
The idea of a perfect road is a myth, as there's always a chip, a crack, a rough patchyou name it. But with our all-new Roubaix Elite, you'll be taming wild asphalt without any extra effort. This is how road bikes were always meant to be. The frame is the lightest that we've ever made, and it's been constructed from our FACT 10r carbon fibre. Its stiffness levels are also off the charts, and compared to the SL4 iteration of yesteryear, you'll experience a whole new, faster, and more efficient geometry. Through some engineering sorcery, however, we've managed to keep the same fit, feel, and position that we've all come to love from the SL4. Of course, you're probably thinking, "get on to the suspension thing up front." We call it Future Shock, and essentially, it's a piston in the head tube with 20mm of travel. We developed this technology in partnership with McLaren Applied Technologies, and the result of this are a host of drastic performance improvements, namely in the vertical compliance department. Without giving a physics lecture, we found that focusing on vertical compliance, instead of fork splay, meant that we could improve smoothness, speed, and comfort in one fell swoop. And of all the bikes that we've tested with our Rolling Efficiency Model, the new Roubaix outperforms anything on the market. Lastly, we spec'd it with awesome components, like Shimano 105 11-speed shifting, hydraulic disc brakes, and ultra-tough Axis Elite Disc wheels.
- Featuring our Rider-First Engineeredâ„¢ design that ensures every frame size has the same legendary responsiveness and smooth ride quality that you'd expect from a Roubaix. The FACT 10r frameset is exceptional in every way, offering the ideal blend of light overall weight and targeted stiffness. Meanwhile, the all-new Future Shock "suspension" system at the cockpit delivers a revolutionary degree of comfort and control.
- A Roubaix Disc fork is built from our top-end FACT 11r carbon fiber for supreme stiffness, strength, and reactivity, while a thru-axle design only stands to bolster all of the above.
- This Praxis Alba 2D crankset is perfect for tackling steep grades and rough roads, and it also features supreme ramping for precise shifts between rings.
| FRAME | FACT 10r carbon, Endurance Geometry, Rider-First Engineeredâ„¢, 12x142mm thru-axle, Future Shock suspension, 20mm of travel |
| FORK | Roubaix disc, FACT 11r carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle |
| FRONT WHEEL | Axis Elite Disc, thru-axle, tubeless compatible |
| REAR WHEEL | Axis Elite Disc, thru-axle, tubeless compatible |
| INNER TUBES | 700x20/28mm, 40mm Presta valve |
| FRONT TYRE | Turbo Pro, 700x26mm, 60TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection |
| REAR TYRE | Turbo Pro, 700x26mm, 60TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection |
| CRANKSET | Praxis Alba |
| CHAINRINGS | 50/34T |
| SHIFT LEVERS | Shimano 105 STI, 11-speed |
| FRONT DERAILLEUR | Shimano 105, braze-on |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | Shimano 105, long cage, 11-speed |
| CASSETTE | Shimano 105, 11-speed, 11-32t |
| CHAIN | KMC X11, 11-speed |
| FRONT BRAKE | Tektro Spyre, dual pivot, mechanical disc |
| REAR BRAKE | Tektro Spyre, mechanical disc, dual pivot |
| HANDLEBARS | Specialized Hover Comp Alloy, 15mm rise, 125mm drop, 75mm reach |
| TAPE | S-Wrap Roubaix w/stickygel |
| STEM | Specialized, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise |
| SADDLE | Phenom Comp GT, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm |
| SEATPOST | Specialized CG-R, FACT carbon, single bolt, 27.2mm |
As with any product, specification is subject to change without prior notification. You are advised to confirm current specification before buying.
| Size | 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-B Drop | 77.5mm | 77.5mm | 76mm | 76mm | 74.5mm | 74.5mm |
| Chain-Stay Length | 413mm | 413mm | 415mm | 415mm | 418mm | 418mm |
| Fork Rake | 50mm | 50mm | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm |
| Front-Center | 580mm | 586mm | 584mm | 590mm | 605mm | 612mm |
| Head-Tube Angle | 72° | 72.25° | 72.75° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 74° |
| Head-Tube Length | 90mm | 110mm | 125mm | 150mm | 185mm | 205mm |
| Reach | 374mm | 376mm | 380mm | 385mm | 390mm | 396mm |
| Seat-Tube Angle | 74° | 74° | 74° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° |
| Seat-Tube Length, B-B Center to Top | 425mm | 462mm | 481mm | 501mm | 522mm | 563mm |
| Stack | 534mm | 554mm | 570mm | 597mm | 629mm | 650mm |
| Stand-Over Height | 715.5mm | 743mm | 762mm | 785mm | 813mm | 844.3mm |
| Top-Tube Length, Horizontal | 527mm | 534.9mm | 545mm | 561.8mm | 576.3mm | 588.5mm |
| Trail | 58.5mm | 57mm | 61mm | 55mm | 55mm | 52mm |
| Wheelbase | 981mm | 987mm | 987mm | 993mm | 1011mm | 1018mm |
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Was concerned the bike would come in pieces and I’d have to go on a mechanics course before I could make it rideable. Turned out that mainly only a bit of common sense was needed. The bike came immaculately packed so it would’ve been pretty difficult for even the worst of couriers to break or damage it in any way. Furthermore it came when it was supposed to. So, all in all very satisfied with the service and the bike was sold at a decent price as I got in at the tail end of last year’s model at a huge discount. Had to make a phone call or two to clarify some answers to questions I had before the sale, and again after receiving the bike (on the torque settings as it’s a carbon bike), and everyone I spoke to was very helpful and polite. Would recommend the shop to anyone interested in Specialized, just a shame I live too far away to make use of the first free service!