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2014 Specialized

Roubaix SL4 Pro Frameset

A carbon frame endurance frameset.

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Sizing
49cm

5'1" – 5'5"

52cm

5'3" – 5'7"

54cm

5'5" – 5'9"

56cm

5'7" – 6'0"

58cm

5'10" – 6'2"

61cm

6'0" – 6'4"

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Summary

The Specialized Roubaix is celebrated for its exceptional comfort and vibration dampening, making it a standout in the endurance category. Its innovative frame design and early adoption of disc brakes contribute to a smooth, quiet ride, though some may find the hydraulic disc brakes finicky to set up. While it excels in handling and comfort, its weight and component spec at certain price points have drawn mixed reactions.

Pros
  • Remarkable comfort and vibration dampening

  • Innovative frame design and early adoption of disc brakes

  • Smooth and quiet ride

  • Excellent handling and stability

  • CG-R seatpost provides suspension without power loss

Cons
  • Hydraulic disc brakes can be finicky to set up

  • Legacy wheelsets cannot be used

  • Non-traditional styling may not appeal to all

  • Weight can make climbing ponderous

  • Lower level spec compared to bikes at similar price points

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This Roubaix fit and felt like a race bike with the ride comfort of a mountain bike.
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Travel across some badly kept roads on the Roubaix and you’ll barely notice they were there.
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The latest Roubaix SL4 is by far and away the best yet.
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Retro Paris-Roubaix: check out the Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL4 that Tom Boonen rode to victory in 2012

Apr 2025

Tornado Tom won Paris-Roubaix on this rim brake bike equipped with Zertz viscoelastic inserts that were said to damp vibration

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Cyclist
Specialized Roubaix SL4 Double review

Nov 2015 · Jordan Gibbons

Are the Zertz inserts on the Specialized Roubaix SL4 a gimmick? We're not sure but it's one of the most comfortable bikes we've ridden.

Highs
  • Very comfortable

Lows
  • Same fork rake regardless of the size

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Cycling Tips
Specialized Road Disc Review: new Tarmac versus Roubaix SL4

Sep 2015

While the pro peloton is only just starting to experiment with disc brakes, consumers have had access to road disc bikes for a few years. Specialized was an early adopter however a pure-bred race bike with disc brakes was missing from their catalogue until recently. In this review, CTech editor Matt Wikstrom compares

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BikeRadar
Specialized Roubaix SL4 Disc review

Sep 2014 · Warren Rossiter

Classy carbon chassis dulled by average components and some excess weight

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Velo
Pro Bike: Tom Boonen’s Specialized Roubaix SL4

Apr 2014 · Caley Fretz

Boonen's Roubaix bike gets bigger tires, softer pressures, and custom geometry

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VeloNews
2011 Specialized Roubaix: with or without battery

Jun 2010 · Lennard Zinn

Specialized kicked off its 2011 product presentation this weekend at Keystone Resort in Colorado.

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Geometry
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Build
Frame

Specialized SL4 FACT 10r carbon, FACT construction, tapered/shaped 1-1/8"" to size-specific lower headtube, compact race design, Zertz, internal cable routing, OSBB

Fork

Specialized Roubaix FACT carbon full monocoque, Zertz, size-specific

Bottom Bracket

OS integrated, sealed bearings

Headset

1-1/8"" upper and size specific lower, Cr-Mo cartridge bearings, 8mm carbon cone spacer, w/ 20mm of carbon spacers

Seatpost

S-Works CG-R, FACT carbon w/ Zertz, 27.2mm

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