2017 Specialized

Roubaix Comp

A carbon frame endurance bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 11
GroupsetUltegra, Shimano
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

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Rider Position
relaxedaggressive
Terrain
smoothrugged
Roubaix Comp
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

39 mph

Roubaix Comp

39 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

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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Rider Fit Notes
  • 5'9", size 54cm, Just right
Reviews
Gran Fondo Magazine
Review: Specialized Roubaix Expert

Jul 2017 · Benjamin Topf, Manuel Buck, Robin Schmitt

“Smoother is faster” – that’s the slogan for the Specialized Roubaix Expert Ultegra Di2, the new comfort-miracle from Specialized.

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VeloNews
Boonen's last ride: Custom Specialized Roubaix

Apr 2017 · William Tracy

Tom Boonen has one more Roubaix left, and for this final cobbled classic, he'll ride a custom Specialized S-Works Roubaix with rim brakes.

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BikeRadar
Specialized Roubaix Comp review

Apr 2017 · Warren Rossiter

The new Roubaix platform offers a ride quality built for massive mileages. Buy if you’re a tech head that wants cutting edge comfort that provides cutting edge control

Highs
  • Comfort that gives control and handling prowess in equal measures

Lows
  • Squishy saddle and slightly dulled tyres

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road.cc
Specialized Roubaix Expert (2017)

Dec 2016 · David Arthur @davearthur

Light, stiff and comfortable, the new Roubaix with its FutureShock delivers an impressive ride

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Cyclist
Specialized Roubaix SL4 Comp review

Sep 2016 · Marc Abbott

The Specialized Roubaix SL4 Comp is superbly comfortable and the Ultegra Di2 really helps it sing.

Highs
  • Unbelievably comfortable

Lows
  • Wheel & tyres on the heavy side

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Bicycling
First Ride: 2017 Specialized Roubaix

Sep 2016 · Mike Yozell

The newly redesigned bike has features that make it more capable than ever

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Bikerumor
First Impressions: Riding the new Specialized Roubaix from Flanders to Roubaix

Sep 2016

When I found out that we would be headed to Kortrijk, Belgium for the Specialized launch, things started to click. We still didn’t technically know what we were going to see, but it was pretty easy to read between the lines. Not only is Kortrijk used as a base camp for major classics events, it’s …

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Cycling Tips
First-look review: Specialized Roubaix 2017

Sep 2016

The original Specialized Roubaix was arguably one of the first ‘comfort performance’ road bikes on the market, a category that a plethora of manufacturers now build bikes for. For 2017 Specialized hasn't just updated the Roubaix -- rather they've revamped it, producing a bike with technical features, and one in

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Specialized FACT 9r carbon, Endurance Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, 12x142mm thru-axle, Future Shock suspension, 20mm of travel, flat disc mounts

Fork

S-Works FACT carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle

Stem

3D-forged alloy, 7-degree rise

Handlebar

Specialized Hover Comp Alloy, 15mm rise, 125mm drop, 75mm reach

Saddle

Body Geometry Phenom Comp GT, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm

Seatpost

Specialized CG-R, FACT carbon, single bolt, 27.2mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Nylon, 105x78x28mm, loose balls w/ reflectors

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra, long cage, 11-speed

Front Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra, braze-on

Crank

Praxis Zayante, 50/34T

Shifters

Shimano RS505 disc

Cassette

Shimano 105, 11-speed, 11-32t

Chain

KMC X11, 11-speed

Brakes

Front: Shimano 505 Flat-Mount HYD, resin pads w/fins, Rear: Shimano 505 Flat-Mount HYD, resin pads w/fins

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: DT R470 Disc, thru-axle, 2Bliss Ready, Rear: DT R470 Disc, thru-axle, 2Bliss Ready

Tires

Front: Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm, Rear: Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm

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