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A carbon frame endurance bike with upper mid-range components and rim brakes.
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| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | 105 |
| Brakes | Rim |

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.

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.
| Frame | Specialized FACT 6r carbon, triple monocoque construction, compact race design, Zertz inserts |
|---|---|
| Fork | Specialized FACT carbon, monocoque construction, full carbon legs, crown and steerer w/ Zertz inserts. |
| Bottom Bracket | FSA MegaExo, integrated exterior cartridge bearings, alloy |
| Headset | Specialized Mindset Plus, 1-1/8"" integrated threadless, sealed cartridge bearings, 20mm alloy cone w/ one 10mm and two 5mm alloy spacers |
| Stem | Specialized Comp-Set, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt 31.8mm bar clamp, 4- position adjustable |
| Handlebar | Specialized Pro, 2014 alloy, short-drop, ergonomic shaping, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Avatar, microfiber cover, gel padding, Cr-Mo rails |
| Seatpost | Specialized carbon wrapped, two-bolt clamp, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Silver cage, black body, w/ toe clip and strap |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105, short cage |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105, 31.8mm clamp, bottom pull |
| Crank | FSA Gossamer MegaExo, 2-piece crankset |
| Shifters | Shimano 105, 10-speed STI, flight deck compatible |
| Cassette | Shimano 105, 10-speed, 12-27t |
| Chain | Shimano 105, 10-speed |
| Brakes | Front: Ultralight dual pivot brakes, Teflon pivots, forged alloy w/ cartridge pads, Rear: Ultralight dual pivot brakes, Teflon pivots, forged alloy w/ cartridge pads Type: Rim |
| Brake Levers | Shimano 105, 10-speed STI, flight deck compatible |
| Rims | Mavic CXP22 rim, alloy triple-wall, machined sidewalls, 32 hole |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless 14g |
| Front Hub | Specialized forged alloy, 32h, sealed ball bearings, QR |
| Rear Hub | Specialized forged alloy, 32h, double sealed ball bearings, cassette, QR |
| Tires | Front: Specialized Roubaix Pro, 700x23/25c, aramid bead, 120TPI, Rear: Specialized Roubaix Pro, 700x23/25c, aramid bead, 120TPI |
First added 9 July
Last updated 9 July
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