Hitting a sweet spot between performance and value, the Roubaix Sport was designed to thrive on long rides through rough country.
The light weight frame has been constructed from our FACT 9r 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, and kept it consistent throughout the size-range due to our Rider-First Engineered construction.
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 the Roubaix Sport with Shimano 105 11-speed mechanical shifting, hassle-free Tektro Spyre mechanical disc brakes, and Axis Sport wheels that have been cased in our Turbo Pro 28mm tires.
Featuring our Rider-First Engineered design that ensures every frame size has the same legendary responsiveness and smooth ride quality that you'd expect from a Roubaix. The FACT 9r frameset holds its own with our high-end carbon offerings, with the ideal blend of light overall weight and targeted stiffness, while 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 FACT carbon fibre for supreme stiffness, strength, and reactivity, while a thru-axle design only stands to bolster all of the above.
Shimano 105 shifting gives you crisp, precise, and reliable shifts.
The light weight frame has been constructed from our FACT 9r 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, and kept it consistent throughout the size-range due to our Rider-First Engineered construction.
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 the Roubaix Sport with Shimano 105 11-speed mechanical shifting, hassle-free Tektro Spyre mechanical disc brakes, and Axis Sport wheels that have been cased in our Turbo Pro 28mm tires.
Featuring our Rider-First Engineered design that ensures every frame size has the same legendary responsiveness and smooth ride quality that you'd expect from a Roubaix. The FACT 9r frameset holds its own with our high-end carbon offerings, with the ideal blend of light overall weight and targeted stiffness, while 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 FACT carbon fibre for supreme stiffness, strength, and reactivity, while a thru-axle design only stands to bolster all of the above.
Shimano 105 shifting gives you crisp, precise, and reliable shifts.
Model Year | 2018 |
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Options | 49 Satin Carbon / Metallic White - OUT STOCK RING FOR AVAILABILITY 52cm Satin Carbon / Metallic White - OUT STOCK RING FOR AVAILABILITY 54cm Satin Carbon / Metallic White In Stock 56cm Satin Carbon / Metallic White - OUT STOCK RING FOR AVAILABILITY 58cm Satin Carbon / Metallic White - OUT STOCK RING FOR AVAILABILITY 61cm Satin Carbon / Metallic White - OUT STOCK RING FOR AVAILABILITY |
Frame | Specialized FACT 9r carbon, Endurance Geometry, Rider-First Engineeredâ„¢, 12x142mm thru-axle, Future Shock suspension, 20mm of travel, flat disc mounts |
Forks | Specialized FACT carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105, 11-speed |
Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 Ez, braze-on |
Shifters | Shimano 105 Sti Gear/Brake levers |
Chainset | Praxis Alba 2D with 50/34t chainrings |
Chain | KMC X11EL, 11-speed w/ Missing Link |
Freewheel | Cassette Shimano 105, 11-speed, 11-32t |
Stem | Specialized, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise |
Handlebars | Specialized Comp Hover Bar, 6061 alloy, 70x125mm w/ Di2 hole |
Front Brake | Tektro Spyre, flat mount, mechanical disc |
Rear Brake | Tektro Spyre, flat mount, mechanical disc |
Rims | Wheels = Axis Sport Disc |
Tyres | urbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x28mm |
Saddle | Body Geometry Toupé Sport, steel rails, 143mm |
Seatpost | Specialized Comp carbon, single bolt |
Pedals | Nylon, 105x78x28mm, loose balls w/ reflectors |
Grips | Bar tape Specialized S-Wrap w/ Sticky gel |
As with any product, specification is subject to change without prior notification. You are advised to confirm current specification before buying.