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A carbon frame endurance bike with upper mid-range components and sram rival rim brakes.
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| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | Rival |
| Brakes | SRAM Rival Rim |

Jan 2009 · Cycling News
Old-yet-new-school wheelset

Jun 2008 · Lennard Zinn
Specialized is on a roll with its sponsored athletes and not-yet-released bikes. Christoph Sauser just won the world mountain bike championships on a new Epic, which will be formally introduced next week and available later this year. But the bike that’s here now is the Roubaix SL2, the bike Tom Boonen won Paris-Roubaix on this spring, well before it was available for sale.

May 2008 · R BA
Let's face it, we aren't all Cat III racers with 18-year-old backs, legs and fitness levels. It's just a fact that, at some point, everyone will need to accept (we are still working on it). While most riders believe that the perfect bike is a short-coupled, ultra-rigid sprinter, truth be told, a fast, comfortable bike that will perform well in all conditions is what we actually need. Meet the 2008 Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL.
| Frame | Specialized FACT 8r carbon, Az1 construction, compact design, Zertz inserts |
|---|---|
| Fork | Specialized FACT monocoque carbon fork, full carbon legs, crown and steerer w/ Zertz inserts |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM, integrated exterior cartridge bearings, alloy |
| Headset | Specialized Mindset Plus Carbon, 1 1/8"" integrated threadless, cartridge sealed bearings, carbon 20mm cone w/ one 10mm and two 5mm carbon spacers |
| Stem | Specialized Pro-Set lightweight stem, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt 31.8mm bar clamp, 4-position adjustable |
| Handlebar | Specialized Zertz Pro, 2014 alloy, Zertz damper, short-reach drop, ergonomic top shaping, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Specialized Toupé Gel, super light foam, carbon reinforced base, microfiber cover |
| Pedals | Composite body test ride pedals |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Rival, short cage |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM Rival, 34.9mm clamp, bottom pull |
| Crank | SRAM Rival OCT, 2-piece hollow-forged crankset |
| Shifters | SRAM Rival, 10-speed Double Tap |
| Chain | SRAM 1050, 10-speed |
| Brakes | Front: SRAM Rival, Rear: SRAM Rival Type: SRAM Rival Rim |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Rival, 10-speed Double Tap |
| Rims | Fulcrum Racing 5 |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless 14g aero |
| Front Hub | Fulcrum Racing 5 Evolution, QR |
| Rear Hub | Fulcrum Racing 5 Evolution, cassette, QR |
| Tires | Front: Specialized Roubaix Pro, 700x23/25c, aramid bead, 120TPI, Flak Jacket, Rear: Specialized Roubaix Pro, 700x23/25c, aramid bead, 120TPI, Flak Jacket |
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