Two decades ago, we proved that high ergonomics mean high performance with the then completely new category of endurance racing bikes. Today, the new Roubaix SL8 with Future Shock 3.0 series is lighter, faster and smoother than any other endurance racing bike. No matter how much the road is hell, the new Roubaix rides like heaven.
- COMPLIANCE: The Future Shock 3.3 is the star of the show. More adjustable and durable than ever before. Regardless of your position on the bike, you benefit from smooth and frictionless bar suspension between the stem and head tube with 20 mm of travel. The Future Shock ensures a smooth bar and more control so you can ride faster, safer and more confidently.
- The unique design with a lowered seat clamp gives the seat post more freedom of movement and increases the horizontal deflection of shocks. The Pavé seat post specifically controls this deflection for optimal vertical compliance. Together, the clamp and seat post form our AfterShock technology, which, in combination with the stiff rear triangle, ensures a smooth ride without loss of efficiency.
- The Roubaix SL8 is the smoothest road bike our Ride Science team has ever tested. With the Future Shock 3.3, you can move quickly over bumps without changing your center of gravity. This means you maintain your momentum on rough terrain and the increased stability makes you safer on the road. Conventional forks bend on impact and cause a measurable loss of speed. The Ride Science team creates science facts: smoother is faster.
- PERFORMANCE: Our Endurance Geometry was first used at the Roubaix and today we use thousands of Retül bike fittings to refine it - so that you sit in the bike, not on it, to become one with it. The geometry takes the strain off your hands, arms and shoulders. So you can ride confidently on any road and attack every mountain at full speed.
- With tire clearance of up to 38C or 40mm, this endurance machine offers more grip on rough roads and light gravel. And thanks to the lightweight and super-efficient Specialized tires, the extra tire volume and increased friction forces have almost no negative effects.
- The Roubaix is eager for long days in the saddle, so we've equipped it with all the mounting points you need - three bottle cages, a top tube bag and even mudguards. Take it all with you on your next adventure.
- PERFORMANCE: The Roubaix SL8 is our most aerodynamic endurance road bike - with new aero shapes from our Free Foil library and lower seat stays. The frame weighs just 825 grams thanks to premium FACT 12r carbon, making it 50 grams lighter, Rider-First Engineered and using all the knowledge gained from developing the Aethos, the lightest production frame in the world. Nothing in its class is faster or lighter.
