Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport 105

 £3,000 Endurance machine with comfort-boosting front suspension

Weight 9.17kg (54cm) Frame FACT 10R carbon, Rider First Engineered Fork FACT carbon w/Future Shock 3.1 Gears Shimano 105 12-Speed (11-36, 50/34) Brakes Shimano 105 hydraulic disc Wheels DT Swiss G540 Finishing kit S-Works Pavé carbon seatpost, Body Geometry Power Sport saddle, Future Stem Comp stem, Specialized Hover Comp alloy bar, S-Works Mondo 2BR 32c tyres Roubaix bikes have been ridden to seven victories in the Paris-Roubaix race, so maybe Specialized’s claim that ‘smoother is indeed faster’ is more than just marketing spiel. The present range features Future Shock suspension hidden in the stem, a compact frame, a carbon aero seatpost and dropped seatstays for comfort. And for 2024, tyre clearance is up from 33mm to a mighty 40mm, putting it firmly into all-road, gravel- and bikepacking-adjacent territory and gives you…

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