Roubaix SL8 Pro

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. Now, the Roubaix SL8 comes with SRAM’s new power meter equipped Force AXS group for lighter weight, effortless braking, and faster, more precise shifting. 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. Specifications Frame FACT 10R, Rider First Engineered™ (RFE), FreeFoil Shape Library tubes, threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc Fork Future Shock 3.3 w/ Smooth Boot, FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc Front Brake SRAM Force AXS E1 hydraulic disc, 160mm rotor Rear Brake SRAM Force AXS E1 hydraulic disc, 160mm rotor Shift Levers SRAM Force AXS E1 HRD Front Derailleur SRAM Force AXS E1 Rear Derailleur SRAM Force AXS E1 Cassette SRAM Force XG-1270 E1, 12-speed, 10-36T Chain SRAM Force E1 Crankset SRAM Force E1 Power Meter, 46/33T Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB BSA Front Wheel Roval Rapide CL III carbon, tubeless-ready, 21mm internal width, 51mm depth, DT350 hub Rear Wheel Roval Rapide CL III carbon, tubeless, 21mm internal width, 48.5mm depth, DT350 hub Front Tire Mondo TLR Endurance, 700x32c, GRIPTON T2/T5 Rear Tire Mondo TLR Endurance, 700x32c, GRIPTON T2/T5 Inner Tubes 700x28–38mm, 48mm Presta valve Stem Specialized Pro SL alloy, 4-bolt Handlebars Roval Alpinist Carbon, 125mm drop, 75mm reach Bar Tape / Grips Supacaz Super Sticky Kush Saddle Body Geometry Power Pro Mirror, Hollow Ti rails Seatpost S-Works Pave Seat Binder Hidden drop clamp Weight 7.87 kg (17 lb 5.6 oz) Weight Size 56 cm