2025 Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert, Gloss Sea Foam
2025 Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert, Gloss Sea Foam
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Specialized 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.
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 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.
The Roubaix SL8 is the smoothest road bike their 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.
CAPABILITY: The Roubaix pioneered endurance geometry, so you ride “IN” the bike, not “ON” the bike to relieve pressure on your hands, arms, and shoulders for capability and confidence on any road, yet it’s ready to dissect a mountain decent at full gas.
With tire clearance up to 40mm, this endurance road machine delivers better traction than ever on rough roads and even light gravel. Thanks to lightweight, super-efficient Specialized tires, that extra tire volume and traction comes with no downsides.
Roubaix inspires really BIG days on the bike, so Specialized have given it every mount your adventures could need - three bottle mounts, top-tube mounts, and it’s even fender-ready.
PERFORMANCE: The new Roubaix SL8 is the most aero yet, with new aero shapes from our Free Foil library and dropped seat stays. At just 950 grams, the frame is lighter, utilizing lessons learned from the Aethos - the world’s lightest production frame - and Fact 10r carbon blend. Nothing in its class is faster or lighter than the Roubaix.
SIZING:
44cm: Suit 142-152cm rider height
49cm: Suit 155-163cm rider height
52cm: Suit 163-170cm rider height
54cm: Suit 170-178cm rider height
56cm: Suit 175-180cm rider height
58cm: Suit 180-188cm rider height
61cm: Suit 188-196cm rider height
64cm: Suit 196-205cm rider height
BIKE SPECSFrame
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
Wheels
(Front):
Roval Terra C, 25mm inner width carbon rim, 32mm depth, NEW DT 370 hub, 24h, DT Swiss Comp Race spokes. (Rear):
Roval Terra C, 25mm inner width carbon rim, 32mm depth, NEW DT 370 Star Ratchet hub, 24h, DT Swiss Comp Race spokes.
Tyres
(Front): S-Works Mondo 2BR, 700x32c. (Rear): S-Works Mondo 2BR, 700x32c
Inner Tubes
700x28/38mm, 48mm Presta valve
Handlebars
Specialized Hover Expert, Alloy, 125mm Drop, 75mm Reach w/Di2 Hole
Stem
Future Stem Pro
Seatpost
S-Works Pave Seat post
Saddle
Body Geometry Power Expert
Tape
Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Brakes
Shimano 105, Hydraulic Disc, 160mm
Shift Levers
SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, 12-speed
Derailleurs
(Rear): SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, 12-speed. (Front): SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, 12-speed
Cassette
SRAM XG 1250, 10-36T
Crankset
SRAM Rival AXS w/Power, 12-speed. 46/33T chainrings
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB BSA
Chain
SRAM Rival, 12-Speed
Weight
8.62kg (Size 56cm)
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* Specifications are subject to change without notice
Description
Specialized 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.
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 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.
The Roubaix SL8 is the smoothest road bike their 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.
CAPABILITY: The Roubaix pioneered endurance geometry, so you ride “IN” the bike, not “ON” the bike to relieve pressure on your hands, arms, and shoulders for capability and confidence on any road, yet it’s ready to dissect a mountain decent at full gas.
With tire clearance up to 40mm, this endurance road machine delivers better traction than ever on rough roads and even light gravel. Thanks to lightweight, super-efficient Specialized tires, that extra tire volume and traction comes with no downsides.
Roubaix inspires really BIG days on the bike, so Specialized have given it every mount your adventures could need - three bottle mounts, top-tube mounts, and it’s even fender-ready.
PERFORMANCE: The new Roubaix SL8 is the most aero yet, with new aero shapes from our Free Foil library and dropped seat stays. At just 950 grams, the frame is lighter, utilizing lessons learned from the Aethos - the world’s lightest production frame - and Fact 10r carbon blend. Nothing in its class is faster or lighter than the Roubaix.
SIZING:
44cm: Suit 142-152cm rider height
49cm: Suit 155-163cm rider height
52cm: Suit 163-170cm rider height
54cm: Suit 170-178cm rider height
56cm: Suit 175-180cm rider height
58cm: Suit 180-188cm rider height
61cm: Suit 188-196cm rider height
64cm: Suit 196-205cm rider height
BIKE SPECSFrame
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
Wheels
(Front):
Roval Terra C, 25mm inner width carbon rim, 32mm depth, NEW DT 370 hub, 24h, DT Swiss Comp Race spokes. (Rear):
Roval Terra C, 25mm inner width carbon rim, 32mm depth, NEW DT 370 Star Ratchet hub, 24h, DT Swiss Comp Race spokes.
Tyres
(Front): S-Works Mondo 2BR, 700x32c. (Rear): S-Works Mondo 2BR, 700x32c
Inner Tubes
700x28/38mm, 48mm Presta valve
Handlebars
Specialized Hover Expert, Alloy, 125mm Drop, 75mm Reach w/Di2 Hole
Stem
Future Stem Pro
Seatpost
S-Works Pave Seat post
Saddle
Body Geometry Power Expert
Tape
Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Brakes
Shimano 105, Hydraulic Disc, 160mm
Shift Levers
SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, 12-speed
Derailleurs
(Rear): SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, 12-speed. (Front): SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, 12-speed
Cassette
SRAM XG 1250, 10-36T
Crankset
SRAM Rival AXS w/Power, 12-speed. 46/33T chainrings
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB BSA
Chain
SRAM Rival, 12-Speed
Weight
8.62kg (Size 56cm)
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* Specifications are subject to change without notice