Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert Carbon Road Bike

Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert Carbon with SRAM Rival eTap AXS - become one with your road bike

The Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert with electronic SRAM Rival eTap AXS 2x12-speed drivetrain and 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, you'll 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. You can individually adjust preload and suspension stiffness 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. Mounting points for three bottle cages, a top tube bag and even mudguards whet the appetite for bike adventures.
Named after the " Hell of the North" , you will experience a heavenly ride with the Roubaix.

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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 Pro, titanium rails

Crank:

SRAM Rival, 12-speed, S30 T

Pedals:

none

Brakes:

SRAM Rival hydraulic disc brake

Shift/Brake lever:

SRAM Rival eTap AXS

Rear Derailleur:

SRAM Rival eTap AXS, 12-speed

Front Derailleur:

SRAM Rival eTap AXS, 2x, braze-on

Cassette:

SRAM Rival, 12-speed, 10-36 teeth

Chain:

SRAM Force, 12-speed

Wheels:

Specialized Roval Terra rim, 25 mm rim jaw width, 32 mm rim depth, tubeless ready, 24 holes, DT Swiss 370 thru-axle hubs, Center Lock Disc, DT Swiss Champion 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 3.0: 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
• tyre clearance up to 38c (40 mm) for more grip on light gravel
• mounting points for three bottle cages, top tube bag and mudguards
• electronic SRAM Rival groupset
• 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 and the arrangement of the fibre layers play an important role. It is important to find the right set-up for the project at hand and the intended location or rather the area of application. It is often necessary to differentiate from model to model at several points. In the final step, attention is paid to processing the material in a way that allows the desired advantages in terms of low weight, rigidity and stability to be achieved.

Rider-First Engineered
Rider-First Engineered describes the design approach used by Specialized to precisely match each frame size to the target group. Simply put, smaller frames for smaller riders are built in a different way than larger frames for larger riders. This is done on the basis of performance parameters determined in practical tests, taking into account the forces acting on different areas of the bike when riders of different sizes ride it. Based on this analysis, the optimum tube dimensions and the appropriate carbon fibre covering for the respective frame size are determined. This way you can be sure that no matter what your height is, you will receive a bike that delivers optimal and controllable performance suited to your size.

Future Shock 3.0 series
The Future Shock 3.0 system is an adjustable damping hydraulic system developed by Specialized for road and gravel bikes. It is based on a cartridge with a spring, which is used in the head tube. When you ride over a bump in the road, it offers up to 20 mm of travel - in a vertical direction to be specific. This results in a shock-absorbing effect without - as would be the case with horizontal compliance - any loss of speed. This allows you to ride more comfortably and prevent premature fatigue, which in turn increases performance.
Compared to earlier versions of Future Shock, the 3.0 series is more durable and, above all, individually adjustable. Spacers can be used to increase the preload, thus reducing the negative suspension travel (sag). No spacers are fitted ex works. The spring can also be replaced with a harder or softer one. This allows adjustments to be made to your preferred riding dynamics and body weight. While Future Shock 3.1 and 3.2 differ only slightly in their design - 3.2 uses a damper screw - 3.3 is equipped with a rotary knob that allows the compression level to be changed while riding.

Geometry:

49 cm:

Recommended Height:

155 - 163 cm

Stack:

555 mm

Reach:

363 mm

Seat Tube Length:

410 mm

Effective Top Tube Length:

525 mm

Head Tube Length:

100 mm

Chainstay Length:

413 mm

Wheelbase:

982 mm

Bottom Bracket Height:

265 mm

BB Drop:

77.5 mm

Seat Tube Angle:

74°

Head Tube Angle:

71.5°

Standover Height:

715 mm

Fork Offset:

50 mm

Trail:

62 mm

Stem Length:

80 mm

Handlebar Width:

380 mm

Crank Arm Length:

165.0 mm

Saddle width:

155 mm

Seatpost length:

380 mm

52 cm:

Recommended Height:

163 - 170 cm

Stack:

570 mm

Reach:

368 mm

Seat Tube Length:

446 mm

Effective Top Tube Length:

533 mm

Head Tube Length:

112 mm

Chainstay Length:

413 mm

Wheelbase:

986 mm

Bottom Bracket Height:

265 mm

BB Drop:

77.5 mm

Seat Tube Angle:

74°

Head Tube Angle:

72°

Standover Height:

743 mm

Fork Offset:

50 mm

Trail:

59 mm

Stem Length:

90 mm

Handlebar Width:

400 mm

Crank Arm Length:

170.0 mm

Saddle width:

155 mm

Seatpost length:

380 mm

54 cm:

Recommended Height:

170 - 178 cm

Stack:

585 mm

Reach:

376 mm

Seat Tube Length:

465 mm

Effective Top Tube Length:

545 mm

Head Tube Length:

125 mm

Chainstay Length:

415 mm

Wheelbase:

988 mm

Bottom Bracket Height:

266 mm

BB Drop:

76 mm

Seat Tube Angle:

74°

Head Tube Angle:

72.75°

Standover Height:

762 mm

Fork Offset:

44 mm

Trail:

61 mm

Stem Length:

100 mm

Handlebar Width:

420 mm

Crank Arm Length:

172.5 mm

Saddle width:

143 mm

Seatpost length:

380 mm

56 cm:

Recommended Height:

175 - 180 cm

Stack:

605 mm

Reach:

384 mm

Seat Tube Length:

485 mm

Effective Top Tube Length:

563 mm

Head Tube Length:

143 mm

Chainstay Length:

415 mm

Wheelbase:

995 mm

Bottom Bracket Height:

266 mm

BB Drop:

76 mm

Seat Tube Angle:

73.5°

Head Tube Angle:

73.5°

Standover Height:

783 mm

Fork Offset:

44 mm

Trail:

55 mm

Stem Length:

100 mm

Handlebar Width:

420 mm

Crank Arm Length:

172.5 mm

Saddle width:

143 mm

Seatpost length:

380 mm

58 cm:

Recommended Height:

180 - 188 cm

Stack:

630 mm

Reach:

392 mm

Seat Tube Length:

505 mm

Effective Top Tube Length:

579 mm

Head Tube Length:

170 mm

Chainstay Length:

418 mm

Wheelbase:

1014 mm

Bottom Bracket Height:

268 mm

BB Drop:

74.5 mm

Seat Tube Angle:

73.5°

Head Tube Angle:

73.5°

Standover Height:

805 mm

Fork Offset:

44 mm

Trail:

55 mm

Stem Length:

110 mm

Handlebar Width:

440 mm

Crank Arm Length:

175.0 mm

Saddle width:

143 mm

Seatpost length:

450 mm

61 cm:

Recommended Height:

188 - 196 cm

Stack:

665 mm

Reach:

398 mm

Seat Tube Length:

547 mm

Effective Top Tube Length:

595 mm

Head Tube Length:

205 mm

Chainstay Length:

418 mm

Wheelbase:

1024 mm

Bottom Bracket Height:

268 mm

BB Drop:

74.5 mm

Seat Tube Angle:

73.5°

Head Tube Angle:

74°

Standover Height:

844 mm

Fork Offset:

44 mm

Trail:

52 mm

Stem Length:

110 mm

Handlebar Width:

440 mm

Crank Arm Length:

175.0 mm

Saddle width:

143 mm

Seatpost length:

450 mm

Manufacturer Number:

carbon-liquid silver:

94423-31

Shipping Notice:

The shipment is sent pre-assembled by a forwarding agent.
The delivery time is extended by 2-5 days, depending on the overall volume of orders.
For individual consultation, please contact our customer service team.

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