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Roubaix SL8 Comp

4.8

5 Reviews

We created the endurance road category two decades ago proving that high ergonomics…

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1974 to 2024: A 50-Year Tradition of Innovation
Pedal the Planet Forward

1974 to 2024: A 50-Year Tradition of Innovation

As Specialized celebrates its 50th Anniversary of innovating to improve riders’ lives, we have our sites set on the next half century and creating the future of cycling. Join us as we look back at five decades of innovation so we can continue to Pedal the Planet Forward together.

Pioneering Endurance Geometry

Pioneering Endurance Geometry

The Roubaix’s endurance geometry delivers an “IN” the bike, not “ON” the bike feel that’s ideal for long rides. It relieves stress from your hands, arms, and shoulders, yet is ready to dissect any twisting mountain descent at full gas.

More Clearance, More Capable

More Clearance, More Capable

With tire clearance up to 38c/40mm, this endurance road machine delivers better traction than ever on rough roads and even light gravel. We’ve given it every mount your adventures could need—three bottle mounts, top-tube mounts, and it’s even fender-ready.

Smoother is Faster

Smoother is Faster

Smoother is faster comes from suspending the rider, not the bike. As rough roads impact your Roubaix, our all-new Future Shock 3.0 and AfterShock technology keep you floating above the chaos - reducing impacts by 53% vs. the nearest competition.

Pioneering Endurance Geometry

Pioneering Endurance Geometry

The Roubaix’s endurance geometry delivers an “IN” the bike, not “ON” the bike feel that’s ideal for long rides. It relieves stress from your hands, arms, and shoulders, yet is ready to dissect any twisting mountain descent at full gas.

More Clearance, More Capable

More Clearance, More Capable

With tire clearance up to 38c/40mm, this endurance road machine delivers better traction than ever on rough roads and even light gravel. We’ve given it every mount your adventures could need—three bottle mounts, top-tube mounts, and it’s even fender-ready.

Aero and Lightweight at the top of the Class

Aero and Lightweight at the top of the Class

The new Roubaix SL8 is our most aero yet, with new fork shaping, a reimagined down tube, and dropped seat stays. At just 825 grams, the frame is 50 grams lighter, utilising lessons learned from the Aethos and our premium Fact 12r carbon blend. Nothing in its class is faster or lighter.

Peter Sagan’s Choice

Peter Sagan’s Choice

Roubaix with Future Shock was a game-changer for Peter Sagan as he chased Paris-Roubaix glory. But don’t take our word for it. Hear the 2018 Champion of the Hell of the North himself tell us exactly why he’s a fan of the Roubaix.

Annika Langvad’s Ride

Annika Langvad’s Ride

What does the greatest XC marathon racer in history choose when she hits the road? Roubaix, of course. Annika Langvad tells us why the Roubaix is her bike of choice to deliver race-level performance on the long days she loves.

Specialized Roubaix SL8: The Tech behind the World's Lightest, Fastest and Smoothest Bike
S-Works Roubaix SL8 LTD
All-New SRAM RED AXS

S-Works Roubaix SL8 LTD

The smoothest endurance bike in the world, now in a gorgeous, limited Glacial Metallic color with the all-new SRAM RED AXS, custom Roval graphics, silver accents, and the new Hammerhead Karoo 3 cycling computer. With only 100 worldwide, each individually numbered, they’ll be snapped up faster than Future Shock eats potholes. Don’t wait!

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We created the endurance road category two decades ago proving that high ergonomics means high performance. Today, the new Roubaix SL8 with Future Shock 3.0 is lighter, faster, and smoother than any road bike ever made, unleashing unmatched confidence. The road may be hell below, but on Roubaix, it’s always heaven above.

With low-maintenance, Shimano 105 Di2 electronic shifting and hydraulic disc brakes paired with DT Swiss G540 Disc wheels, you have the perfect steed to excite you out on the road.

  • COMPLIANCE: Future Shock 3.0 is the star of the show, more tunable, adjustable, and durable than ever. Now, regardless of position on the bike, every rider experiences 20mm of smooth, stiction-free travel between the stem and head tube. Future Shock helps keep your hands and bars steady for a smoother ride with more control to stay fast, safe, and confident.
  • Our dropped clamp design exposes more seatpost to increase deflection, but “more” isn’t simply better. The Pavé seatpost controls that deflection for the optimal vertical compliance. Together they create AfterShock technology, and when paired with the Roubaix’s rigid rear triangle, deliver a smooth ride with no loss in efficiency.
  • The Roubaix SL8 is the smoothest road bike our Ride Science Team has ever tested—reducing impacts at the bars and saddle by 53% vs. the nearest competition. With Roubaix’s Future Shock 3.0 the wheel quickly moves over the bump, while rider mass remains stable, maintaining momentum in rough terrain. Typical forks deflect backward on impact, causing a measurable loss in speed. It’s a scientific fact, smoother is indeed faster.
  • CAPABILITY: The Roubaix pioneered endurance geometry, so you ride “IN” the bike, not “ON” the bike to relieve pressure on your hands, arms, and shoulders for capability and confidence on any road, yet it’s ready to dissect a mountain decent at full gas. Snuggle up.
  • With tire clearance up to 40mm, this endurance road machine delivers better traction than ever on rough roads and even light gravel. Thanks to lightweight, super-efficient Specialized tires, that extra tire volume and traction comes with no downsides.
  • Roubaix inspires really BIG days on the bike, so we’ve given it every mount your adventures could need—three bottle mounts, top-tube mounts, and it’s even fender-ready. So, go ahead and bring it all along for the ride.
  • PERFORMANCE: The new Roubaix SL8 is our most aero yet, with new aero shapes from our Free Foil library and dropped seat stays. At just 950 grams, the frame is lighter, utilizing lessons learned from the Aethos - the world’s lightest production frame - and Fact 10r carbon blend. Nothing in its class is faster or lighter than the Roubaix.

Technical Specifications

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Frameset

Frame

FACT 10R, Rider First Engineered™ (RFE), FreeFoil Shape Library tubes, threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Cockpit

Tape

Supacaz Super Sticky Kush

Stem

Future Stem Comp

Handlebars

Specialized Hover Comp, Alloy, 125mm Drop, 75mm Reach w/Di2 Hole

Saddle

Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails

SeatPost

S-Works Pave

Seat Binder

Hidden drop clamp

Suspension

Fork

Future Shock 3.2 w/ Smooth Boot, FACT Carbon 12x100mm, thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Brakes

Front Brake

Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc

Rear Brake

Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc

Drivetrain

Shift Levers

Shimano 105 R7170, hydraulic disc

Front Derailleur

Shimano 105 R7170, braze-on

Rear Derailleur

Shimano 105 R7150, 12-speed

Cassette

Shimano 105, 12-Speed, 11-36t

Chain

Shimano 105, 12-Speed

Crankset

Shimano 105, 12-speed

Chainrings

50/34T

Bottom Bracket

Shimano Threaded BSA BB

Wheels & Tires

Front Wheel

DT Swiss G540 rim, 24mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples

Rear Wheel

DT Swiss G540 rim, 24mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h, Specialized full sealed bearing thru axle hub, centerlock disc, DT Swiss Champion 14G stainless steel spokes, DT Swiss brass nipples

Front Tire

S-Works Mondo 2BR, 700x32c

Rear Tire

S-Works Mondo 2BR, 700x32c

Inner Tubes

700x28/38mm, 48mm Presta valve

Weight

Weight

8.97kg (19 lb, 12.4 oz)

Weight Size

56

* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colourway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Geometry

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Crank Length165mm165mm170mm172.5mm172.5mm175mm175mm175mm
Handlebar Width360mm380mm400mm420mm420mm440mm440mm440mm
Stem Length70mm80mm90mm100mm100mm110mm110mm120mm
Saddle Width155mm155mm155mm143mm143mm143mm143mm143mm
Seatpost Length380mm380mm380mm380mm380mm450mm450mm450mm
Stack543mm549mm566mm585mm605mm630mm665mm685mm
Reach353mm363mm370mm381mm389mm397mm403mm409mm
Head Tube Length90mm90mm105mm122mm140mm168mm202mm222mm
Head Tube Angle69.3°70.8°71.5°72.3°73°73°73.5°73.5°
BB Height269mm269mm269mm270mm270mm271mm271mm271mm
BB Drop80mm80mm80mm78mm78mm78mm78mm78mm
Trail76mm66mm62mm61mm57mm57mm54mm54mm
Fork Length, Full375mm375mm375mm375mm375mm375mm375mm375mm
Fork Rake/Offset52mm52mm52mm47mm47mm47mm47mm47mm
Front Centre589mm587mm593mm598mm604mm620mm631mm634mm
Chainstay Length418mm418mm418mm420mm420mm423mm423mm423mm
Wheelbase994mm992mm998mm1005mm1012mm1031mm1042mm1054mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal503mm523mm534mm550mm569mm584mm600mm618mm
Bike Standover Height686mm719mm747mm766mm787mm809mm847mm865mm
Seat Tube Length365mm410mm446mm465mm485mm505mm545mm581mm
Seat Tube Angle75°74°74°74°73.5°73.5°73.5°73°
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ROVAL ACCESSORY MOUNT SCHEMATICS
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Rider Reviews

4.8

5 Reviews

 

What's not to love?

Just perfection. I had a gravel bike for a while and swore it was my everything bike. I tried a friend's Roubaix and I was hooked. So smooth, so easy to handle, absolute dream. Right out of the box, I rode this bike through a 7 day event, complete with blistering heat and driving rain. I put hundreds of miles on it straight away and not a single problem from the Roubaix. My only complaint is that the model I can afford didn't come in RED!


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Jon

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Necessary upgrade!

I have been an avid rider for about 4 years now and finally decided it was time to upgrade from my aluminum CAAD. The bike is light and smooth and instantly noticed previous riding pains were long gone. In addition, the additional features such as DI2, shock3, and lightweight frame makes me wish I would have made the purchase sooner. I have done recently done my first bike event (75 miles) on hilly terrain and it was a breeze. Highly recommend to anyone on the fence thinking about the transition to carbon and looking for an endurance focused bike.


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Jacob

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Worth every penny!

As a buyer, the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp delivers an exceptional riding experience, particularly for endurance cycling. The lightweight FACT 10R carbon frame and Future Shock 3.2 front suspension ensure a smooth ride over rough terrains. The Shimano 105 components offer precise shifting, and the hydraulic disc brakes provide reliable stopping power. The DT Swiss wheels and S-Works tires enhance stability and grip. Overall, this bike is a perfect blend of comfort, performance, and durability, making it an excellent investment for serious cyclists.


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Clark

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smooth ride

I have been injured since before I purchased this bike back in October 2023. I have put around 600 miles on it. This is a way smoother ride than my aero bike and another endurance bike I own. The roads around here are tough on cycling. The new bike will smooth this out a bit and make it more tolerable for me to ride. @70 yrs old I could use some smooth rides. LOL The bike seems to fit me well. Can't wait to heal up completely so I can get riding this bike.


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Paul

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Smooth fast

Handle bar needs to be higher and wider


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José

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