Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport Metallic Obsidian

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. 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. 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. At just 950 grams, the frame is lighter, utilizing lessons learned from the Aethos. About Specialized As their motto says, “Made for riders, by riders”. Specialized made the first production mountain bike in 1974, and since then they have been industry leaders. From lightweight carbon race bikes, innovative kids bikes, class leading e-bikes and tyres & accessories, Specialized continue to push boundaries. FRAME FACT 10R, Rider First Engineered™ (RFE), FreeFoil Shape Library tubes, threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc FORK Future Shock 3.1 w/ Smooth Boot, FACT Carbon 12x100mm, thru-axle, flat-mount disc HANDLEBARS Specialized Hover Comp, Alloy, 125mm Drop, 75mm Reach w/Di2 Hole STEM Future Stem Comp SADDLE Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails SEATPOST S-Works Pave Seat post SEAT BINDER Hidden drop clamp TAPE Supacaz Super Sticky Kush FRONT BRAKE Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc, 160mm REAR BRAKE Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc, 140mm SHIFT LEVERS Shimano 105 R7120, Hydraulic Disc REAR DERAILLEUR Shimnao 105 mechanical R7100, 12-Speed FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano 105, Braze-on CASSETTE Shimano 105, 12-speed, 11-36T CRANKSET Shimano 105, 12-speed, 52-36t BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano Threaded BSA BB CHAIN Shimano 105, 12-Speed FRONT TIRE S-Works Mondo 2BR, 700x32c REAR TIRE S-Works Mondo 2BR, 700x32c INNER TUBES Turbo Ultralight, 48mm Presta valve 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 WEIGHT 9.07 kg, Size 56 * Specifications subject to change without notice. (mm) 49 52 54 56 58 61 Crank Length 165 170 172.5 172.5 175 175 Stem Length 80 90 100 100 110 110 Seatpost Length 300 300 380 380 380 380 Saddle Width 155 155 143 143 143 143 Handlebar Width 380 400 420 420 440 440 Reach 372 377 381 393 400 406 Top Tube Length, Horizontal 509 531 541 563 577 595 Stack 522 535 552 573 599 620 Wheelbase 973 975 978 991 1006 1013 Chainstay Length 410 410 410 410 410 410 Front Center 574 577 579 592 606 613 BB Drop 74 74 72 72 72 72 BB Height 266 266 268 268 268 268 Seat Tube Angle 75.5° 74° 74° 73.5° 73.5° 73° Head Tube Angle 71.75° 72.5° 73° 73.5° 73.5° 74° Seat Tube Length 445 456 473 494 515 545 Head Tube Length 109 120 137 157 184 204 Bike Standover Height 735 746 768 786 808 834 Fork Rake/Offset 47 47 44 44 44 44 Fork Length, Full 370 370 370 370 370 370 Trail 63 58 58 55 55 52