2020 Specialized
Roubaix Expert
A carbon frame endurance bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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$6,000| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 Electronic |
| Groupset | Ultegra Di2 |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
Oct 2021 · Ben Delaney
Shimano’s latest R9200 Dura-Ace group has a few options, but none of them include mechanical shifting; it’s Di2 only for Shimano’s top racing group from here on out. At Paris-Roubaix, Peter Sagan has voted with his bike that he prefers still mechanical shifting for the world’s hardest cobblestone race, thank you very much. In 2018, … Continued
Dec 2020 · Matthew Loveridge
I wish it had mudguard mounts and it's certainly not cheap, but the Roubaix Expert is an exceptionally good bike. I’m starting to wish my other bikes had a Future Shock
Future Shock works beautifully and ride quality is perfectly balanced front to rear
Big spec
Lovely paint job
There’s no ignoring the price
Cable routing at the bar could be neater
The Future Shock adjuster is surprisingly easy to break (if you’re an idiot like me)
2021 model is arguably less good value
Mar 2020 · James Bracey
The latest Roubaix has more versatility with a promise of better performance. Does it deliver?
Ride performance
Frame quality
Future shock does a good job of smoothing out the road
Heavy wheels suck away potential speed
Apr 2019
At the peak of the Spring Classics, we had the chance to put Specialized’s all-new Future Shock 2.0 front suspension Roubaix endurance road bike to a true test on the bergs, pavé & wind swept roads that define those iconic one-day races. While the Roubaix certainly proved its mettle with Phillipe Gilbert winning Paris-Roubaix on …
Apr 2019 · Dave Rome
“Lighter than our Venge and more aero than our Tarmac.” That’s an attractive statement for anyone seeking a new race bike. In this case, it applies to Specialized’s all-new Roubaix, the company’s long-standing endurance platform. Announced just in time for its namesake race, the new Roubaix retains and improves on a number of the platform’s […]
Apr 2019 · Brittany Jones
Specialized introduces a new Roubaix, with revamped Future Shock technology, better aerodynamics, and women's-specific components.
Jan 2018 · Matthew Page
Game-changing Future Shock adds the wow factor to an already excellent bike
Future Shock works beautifully
Great Ultegra brakes
Fast and reasonably light climbing and descending
High front end
Complicated cockpit setup
Reduced front end feel
| Frame | FACT 10R, Rider First Engineered™ (RFE), FreeFoil Shape Library tubes, threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Color: Gloss Dusty Turquoise-Cast Blue / Charcoal/hyper |
|---|---|
| Fork | Future Shock 2.0 w/ Damper, Smooth Boot, 12x100 mm thru-axle, flat-mount |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano Ultegra, BBR60 |
| Stem | Future Stem, Pro |
| Handlebar | Specialized Hover Expert, Alloy, 125mm Drop, 75mm Reach w/Di2 Hole |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Power, Hollow Titanium rails |
| Seatpost | S-Works Pave Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra RX, RX805 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050, braze-on |
| Crank | Shimano Ultegra R8000, HollowTech 2, 11-speed, 50/34T |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra Di2 Disc R8070 |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed, 11-34t |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano Ultegra, Hydraulic, Rear: Shimano Ultegra, Hydraulic Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Roval C 38 Disc, Rear: Roval C 38 Disc |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: Specialized Turbo Pro, 700x28mm, Rear: Specialized Turbo Pro, 700x28mm |
Last updated May 4