DESCRIPTION
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.
- 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.
SPECIFICATION
| Frame | FACT 10R, Rider First Engineered™ (RFE), FreeFoil Shape Library tubes, threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
| Fork | Future Shock 3.2 w/ Smooth Boot, FACT Carbon 12x100mm, thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
| Crankset | Shimano 105, 12-speed 50/34t |
| Chain | Shimano SLX CN-M7100, 12-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 R7100, 12-speed 11-36t |
| Shift Levers | Shimano 105 R7120, hydraulic disc |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 R7100, braze-on |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimnao 105 R7100, 12-speed |
| Front Brake | Shimano 105 Hydraulic Brake |
| Rear Brake | Shimano 105 Hydraulic Brake |
| 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 Tyre | Mondo Folding Endurance Tire, 700x32, GRIPTON T5 |
| Rear Tyre | Mondo Folding Endurance Tire, 700x32, GRIPTON T5 |
| Handlebars | Specialized Hover Comp, Alloy, 125mm Drop, 75mm Reach w/Di2 Hole |
| Grips | Supacaz Super Sticky Kush |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails |
| Seat Post | S-Works Pave |
| Seat Binder | Hidden drop clamp |
| Inner Tubes | 700x28-38mm, 48mm Presta valve |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano Threaded BSA BB |
| Stem | Future Stem, Comp |