Roubaix SL8 Sport Shimano 105 Carbon Road Bike

Specialised Roubaix SL8 Sport with Shimano 105 groupset - become one with your road bike The Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport with mechanical Shimano 105 2x12-speed drivetrain and Shimano disc brakes is a super-smooth long-distance carbon road bike. With its endurance geometry, unique integrated damping and up to 40 mm tyre clearance, it lets you float over rough roads, cobblestones and light gravel. The Future Shock 3.1 hydraulic system built into the head tube offers you 20 mm of suspension travel and thus ensures smoother steering and more control, regardless of your position on the bike. You'll be fast, lively and confident even on rough surfaces. Preload and suspension stiffness can be individually adjusted to your weight and riding style. The counterpart to the Future Shock cockpit is the Pavé seatpost with lowered seat clamp, which deflects impacts horizontally, yields perfectly vertically and, in combination with the stiff rear triangle, contributes to efficient progress. Overall, the Roubaix SL8 is built in such a way that your hands, arms and shoulders are relieved and that you don't sit on the bike, but in the bike, so to speak, and merge with it. The aerodynamics have also been improved and the weight reduced compared to the predecessor model. Mounting points for three bottle cages, a top tube bag and even mudguards whet the appetite for bike adventures. However hellish the road may be, with the Roubaix you will experience a heavenly ride. Specifications: Application: Road, Gravel Wheel Size: 28" Sizes: 49 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 61 cm Frame Material: carbon (10r) Fork Material: carbon Components: Frame: Specialized Roubaix SL8, FACT 10r carbon, Rider First Engineered (RFE), FreeFoil Shape Library Tubes, threaded bottom bracket, 12 x 142 mm thru-axle, Flat Mount Disc Fork: Specialized Roubaix SL8, FACT carbon, Future Shock 3.1 with Smooth Boot, 375 mm length, 12 x 100 mm thru-axle, Flat Mount Disc Stem: Specialized Future Stem Comp Handlebars: Specialized Hover Comp, aluminium, 125 mm drop, 75 mm reach with Di2 opening Headset: Specialized S222500004 / S182500006 (56,8 x 48,8 x 6,5 x 45° bottom / 45,8 x 36,8 x 6,5 x 45° top) Seatpost: Specialized S-Works Pavé, Hidden Drop Clamp Saddle: Specialized Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails Crank: Shimano 105, 12-speed, Shimano BSA bottom bracket, 34-50 teeth Pedals: none Brakes: Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brake Shift/Brake lever: Shimano 105 R7120 hydraulic disc brake Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105 R7100, 12-speed Front Derailleur: Shimano 105 R7100, braze-on Cassette: Shimano 105, 12-speed, 11-36 teeth Chain: Shimano 105, 12-speed Wheels: DT Swiss G 540 rims, 24 mm rim width, Tubeless Ready, 24 holes, fully sealed Specialized thru-axle hubs, Disc Center Lock, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes + DT Swiss brass nipples Tyres: Specialized S-Works Mondo, 2Bliss Ready, 700 x 32c Approved For: Weight Limit: 125 kg (rider + gear) Rotor Size (max.): 160 mm (rear), 180 mm (front) Tyre Size (max.): 700 x 38c Chainrings: 2x, 1x Chainring Size (max.): 2x 36-52 teeth Features: light, fast and smooth endurance racing bike made from carbon fibre Future Shock 3.1: gentle handlebar suspension with 20 mm travel, individually adjustable this means smoother steering and more control for a safer, more confident ride, regardless of your position on the bike fast ride over bumps with unchanged centre of gravity more momentum and stability without loss of speed known from conventional forks Smooth Boat Design for a clean transition from the head tube to the stem special seatpost and lowered seat clamp (Hidden Drop Clamp) for horizontal deflection of shocks (AfterShock technology) perfect horizontal compliance of the seatpost in combination with a stiff rear triangle ensures smooth riding behaviour with high efficiency endurance geometry with 40 mm more stack than the Tarmac to relieve strain on hands, arms and shoulders better aerodynamics than previous models thanks to expertise gained while developing the Aethos frame tyre clearance up to 38c (40 mm) for more grip on light gravel mounting points for three bottle cages, top tube bag and mudguards mechanical Shimano 105 groupset, DT Swiss wheels Supacaz Super Sticky Kush handlebar tape lightweight and highly efficient tyres from Specialized, 28-38 mm tubes with 48 mm SV valve intended use Category 2: riding on flat gravel roads and moderate trails where the tyres do not lose contact with the ground Technology: FACT FACT is an acronym for " Functional Advanced Composite Technology" and summarises all the know-how that Specialized has in the use of carbon fibre. It is a holistic approach, which primarily concerns the bike frames, but is found in many components such as handlebars, stems, saddles etc. The starting point is always the awareness for the needs of riders and the capability to fulfil them. Next, the selection of fibres, resins and fabric layers takes place; in this process the quality of the carbon