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Roubaix Apex Compact
An endurance bike with modest components and rim brakes.
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| Fork | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | RED |
| Brakes | Rim |
Summary
The Specialized Roubaix is celebrated for its exceptional comfort and innovative design, making it a standout in the endurance category. Its smooth ride quality, advanced vibration dampening, and improved stiffness are frequently highlighted, alongside the benefits of disc brakes and carbon clinchers. However, some critiques include the finicky setup of hydraulic disc brakes and the incompatibility with legacy wheelsets.
Remarkable comfort and vibration dampening
Innovation in frame design and early adoption of discs
Smooth and quiet ride which dampened out all vibrations
Stiffer frame without sacrificing too much comfort
Option for Shimano Di2 electric shifting
Hydraulic disc brakes can be finicky to set up
Legacy wheelsets cannot be used
Non-traditional styling may not appeal to all
Slight feeling of imbalance between front and rear compliance on rough roads
This Roubaix fit and felt like a race bike with the ride comfort of a mountain bike.
Cycling TipsThe damping was actually down to the shaping and layup of the carbon, and the Zertz just filled the space
road.ccIndeed, while riding, the 2011 bike is noticeable stiffer than its predecessor
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Apr 2025
Tornado Tom won Paris-Roubaix on this rim brake bike equipped with Zertz viscoelastic inserts that were said to damp vibration
Oct 2013
If you followed Eurobike and Interbike last month you would have seen that all the major road bike brands are moving full steam ahead when it comes to disc brake models. In this piece we review the Specialized Roubaix S-Works Disc and put it through its paces. Specialized’s Roubaix S-Works is the bike Tom Boonen rode
Apr 2012 · Nick Legan
Nick Legan details Tom Boonen's new Specialized Roubaix for the 2012 Paris-Roubaix
Jun 2010 · Lennard Zinn
Specialized kicked off its 2011 product presentation this weekend at Keystone Resort in Colorado.
Jan 2009 · Cycling News
Old-yet-new-school wheelset
Oct 2008 · R BA
The slighter longer wheelbase and the frame's vertical compliance allow the rider to ease up on the brakes and let the bike carve its way down the hill.
| Stem | Specialized Elite-Set, 3D forged alloy, 4-position adjustable, 4-bolt, 31.8mm clamp |
|---|---|
| Seatpost | Alloy, 2-bolt, 14mm offset, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Plastic, sealed loose ball bearings, w/ reflectors |
| Crank | SRAM RED 22, 50/34 |
|---|---|
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Brakes | Rim Type: Rim |
| Rims | Front: AXIS 2.0, Rear: AXIS 2.0 |
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First added July 9
Last updated July 9
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