Specialized S Works Roubaix 2012 Review
For years your race bike selection was limited to stiff and snappy or compliant and comfortable that is until the new roubaix.
Specialized s works roubaix 2012 review. 4 0 out of 5 star rating 4 0 usd dollar 8 000 00. The monumentally expensive us 12 000 8 500 roubaix sl4 di2 compact with shimano s latest dura ace electronic group. Yes they sell the s works roubaix sl3 osbb frameset also but if you get the s works frameset as a warranty replacement my advice would be to take a trip to vegas you are on a hot streak. Specialized claim just 965g for a 54cm frame our complete 54cm.
Featuring a completely rider first engineered frame our future shock technology and a top level build kit the s works roubaix with shimano dura ace di2 is right at home at a local fondo a saturday group ride or a cobbled road race. The all new s works roubaix now delivers compliance without compromise by introducing a radical new future shock 2 0 that gives you more control and damping options a new pavé seatpost that creates our most balanced roubaix to date aerodynamics that equal the tarmac and a rider first engineered frame that tips the scales below 900 grams size. There was a major redesign for the roubaix in 2009 and specialized has been refining it since then. With such harsh conditions to contend with the roubaix range is engineered to offer a considered balance of comfort and speed.
When it comes to weight the 2011 s works roubaix sl3 frame built from fact 11r carbon loses 100g when compared to the 2010 model. The full 2012 roubaix range consists of six tiers from the top of the range s works model through the pro expert comp elite versions down to the base roubaix model. Specialized s works roubaix sl4 review. While the roubaix certainly proved its mettle with phillipe gilbert winning paris roubaix on the new bike it was versatility that stood out for me.
Road bike with endurance features but race character. At the peak of the spring classics we had the chance to put specialized s all new future shock 2 0 front suspension roubaix endurance road bike to a true test on the bergs pavé wind swept roads that define those iconic one day races. Specialized offers not just one but two top end s works roubaix sl4 variants. The latest specialized roubaix comp shares the same frame design as the top end s works including the innovative future shock suspension at the front end.