Specialized Roubaix 2013: named after Paris-Roubaix, “the queen of the classics”, the famous classic race over the cobbles, Specialized’s endurance bike was designed to soak up the worst of the bumps through its innovative Zerts inserts.
The Zerts are essentially a damper placed in the rear stays and the forks that absorb road vibration. Specialized Roubaix is specifically designed for the cobbled classics in Europe and is good for bad road surfaces, cobbled roads, and long-distance endurance rides (i.e. century rides).
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UCI WorldTour teams Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank, Omega Pharma-Quick Step and Astana use Specialized Roubaix in the Paris-Roubaix race. This year (2012), Omega Pharma-Quick Step’s Belgian rider Tom Boonen won the classic for the 4th time, and he has equaled the record of another Belgian, legendary Roger De Vlaeminck. Also in 2010, Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland won Paris-Roubaix riding a Specialized Roubaix.
Specialized Roubaix 2013 builds
Specialized Roubaix 2013 is coming with 10 different builds.
S-Works SL4 Di2 Compact
- Frame: S-Works Roubaix FACT 11r carbon, FACT IS construction, tapered/shaped 1-1/8” to the size-specific lower head tube, compact race design, Zertz, internal cable routing, carbon OSBB
- Fork: S-Works Roubaix, FACT carbon full monocoque, Zertz
- Headset: 1-1/8” upper and 1-3/8” lower Cr-Mo cartridge bearings, 20mm carbon cone spacer, and 20mm of carbon spacers
- Stem: S-Works Pro-Set, 7050 3D-forged, carbon-clip front cap/cone, 4-degree shim, CNC head bolts
- Handlebars: S-Works SL Carbon, shallow drop
- Tape: Specialized Roubaix Tape w/ S gel
- Front Brake: New Shimano Dura-Ace
- Rear Brake: New Shimano Dura-Ace
- Brake Levers: New Shimano Dura-Ace
- Front Derailleur: New Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 11-speed
- Rear Derailleur: New Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 11-speed
- Shift Levers: New Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-speed, 11-28
- Chain: New Shimano Dura-Ace 11-speed
- Crankset: S-Works FACT carbon
- Chainrings: 50/34
- Bottom Bracket: Ceramic Speed, OSBB integrated ceramic, 30x42x7mm
- Pedals: Nylon flat test ride, loose ball, w/ reflectors
- Front Wheel: Roval Rapide CLX 40 with Ceramic Speed bearings
- Rear Wheel: Roval Rapide CLX 40 with Ceramic Speed bearings
- Tires: Specialized Turbo Pro, BlackBelt, 127TPI, aramid bead, 700x25c
- Inner Tubes: Turbo Ultralight, 60mm, Presta
- Saddle: Body Geometry Toupé RBX Pro, carbon rails, 143mm
- Seatpost: Specialized S-Works Carbon Pave SL, FACT carbon, 27.2mm
- Seat Binder: Forged bolt and nut, 32.6mm
- Notes: Carbon chainstay protector, derailleur hanger, clear coat, owners manual
S-Works SL4 Red Compact
- Frame: S-Works Roubaix FACT 11r carbon, FACT IS construction, tapered/shaped 1-1/8” to the size-specific lower HT, compact race design, Zertz, internal cable routing, carbon OSBB
- Fork: S-Works Roubaix, FACT carbon full monocoque, Zertz
- Headset: 1-1/8” upper and 1-3/8” lower stainless steel cartridge bearings, 20mm carbon cone spacer, and 20mm of carbon spacers
- Stem: S-Works Pro-Set, 7050 3D-forged, carbon-clip front cap/cone, 4-degree shim, CNC head bolts
- Handlebars: S-Works SL carbon, shallow drop
- Tape: Specialized Roubaix Tape w/ S gel
- Front Brake: New SRAM RED
- Rear Brake: New SRAM RED
- Brake Levers: New SRAM RED
- Front Derailleur: New SRAM RED
- Rear Derailleur: New SRAM RED
- Shift Levers: New SRAM RED
- Cassette: New SRAM RED, 10-speed, 11-28
- Chain: KMC X10 DLC Superlight
- Crankset: SRAM Red
- Chainrings: 50/34
- Bottom Bracket: Ceramic Speed, OSBB integrated ceramic, 30x42x7mm
- Pedals: Nylon flat test ride, loose ball, w/ reflectors
- Front Wheel: Roval Rapide CLX 40 with Ceramic Speed bearings
- Rear Wheel: Roval Rapide CLX 40 with Ceramic Speed bearings
- Tires: Specialized Turbo Pro, BlackBelt, 127TPI, aramid bead, 700x25c
- Inner Tubes: Turbo Ultralight, 60mm, Presta
- Saddle: Body Geometry Toupé RBX Pro, carbon rails, 143mm
- Seatpost: Specialized S-Works Carbon Pave SL, FACT carbon, 27.2mm
- Seat Binder: Forged bolt and nut, 32.6mm
- Notes: Carbon chainstay protector, derailleur hanger, clear coat, owners manual
SL4 Pro Compact
- Frame: Specialized FACT 10r carbon, FACT IS construction, tapered/shaped 1-1/8” to the size-specific lower HT, compact race design, Zertz, internal cable routing, OSBB
- Fork: Roubaix size-specific, FACT carbon full monocoque, Zertz
- Headset: 1-1/8” upper and size-specific lower stainless steel cartridge bearings, 20mm carbon cone spacer, and 20mm of carbon spacers
- Stem: Specialized Pro-Set 7075 3D forged alloy, cone head bolt, and plastic clip, 12-degree, 4-degree shim, 31.8mm
- Handlebars: Specialized Expert alloy, shallow drop
- Tape: Specialized Roubaix Tape w/ S gel
- Front Brake: Shimano Ultegra
- Rear Brake: Shimano Ultegra
- Brake Levers: Shimano Dura-Ace
- Front Derailleur: New Shimano Dura-Ace 11-speed
- Rear Derailleur: New Shimano Dura-Ace 11-speed
- Shift Levers: New Shimano Dura-Ace STI
- Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-speed, 11-28
- Chain: New Shimano Dura-Ace 11-speed
- Crankset: Specialized Pro FACT carbon
- Chainrings: 50/34
- Bottom Bracket: OS integrated, sealed bearings
- Pedals: Nylon flat test ride, loose ball, w/ reflectors
- Front Wheel: Roval Rapide SLX 23
- Rear Wheel: Roval Rapide SLX 23
- Tires: Specialized Turbo Pro, BlackBelt, 127TPI, aramid bead, 700x25c
- Inner Tubes: Turbo Ultralight, presta valve
- Saddle: Body Geometry Toupé RBX Expert, hollow Ti rails, 143mm
- Seatpost: Specialized Pave SL, FACT carbon, 27.2mm
- Seat Binder: Forged bolt and nut, 32.6mm
- Notes: Carbon chainstay protector, derailleur hanger, clear coat, owners manual
SL4 Expert Ul2 Compact
- Frame: Specialized FACT 10r carbon, FACT IS construction, tapered/shaped 1-1/8” to the size-specific lower HT, compact race design, Zertz, internal cable routing, threaded BB
- Fork: Roubaix size-specific, FACT carbon full monocoque, Zertz
- Headset: 1-1/8” upper and size-specific lower stainless steel cartridge bearings, 20mm carbon cone spacer, and 20mm of carbon spacers
- Stem: Specialized Comp-Set 6061 alloy, cone head bolt, 12-degree, 4-degree shim, 31.8mm
- Handlebars: Specialized Expert alloy, shallow drop
- Tape: Specialized Roubaix tape w/ 2.5 gel pads
- Front Brake: Shimano Ultegra
- Rear Brake: Shimano Ultegra
- Front Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra Di2
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra Di2
- Shift Levers: Shimano Ultegra Di2
- Cassette: Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed, 11-28
- Chain: Shimano Tiagra 10-speed
- Crankset: Shimano Ultegra compact
- Chainrings: 50/34
- Bottom Bracket: OS integrated, sealed bearings
- Pedals: Nylon flat test ride, loose ball, w/ reflectors
- Front Wheel: DT Axis 4.0
- Rear Wheel: DT Axis 4.0
- Tires: Specialized Roubaix Pro, BlackBelt, 120TPI, aramid bead, 700x25c
- Inner Tubes: Lightweight, Presta
- Saddle: Body Geometry Toupé RBX Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm
- Seatpost: Specialized Comp, FACT carbon, 27.2mm
- Seat Binder: Forged bolt and nut, 32.6mm
- Notes: Carbon chainstay protector, derailleur hanger, clear coat, owners manual
SL4 Expert Compact
- Frame: Specialized FACT 10r carbon, FACT IS construction, tapered/shaped 1-1/8” to size-specific lower HT, compact race design, Zertz, internal cable routing, threaded BB
- Fork: Roubaix, FACT carbon full monocoque, Zertz
- Headset: 1-1/8” upper and size-specific lower Cr-Mo cartridge bearings, 20mm carbon cone spacer, and 20mm of carbon spacers
- Stem: Specialized Comp-Set 6061 alloy, cone head bolt, 12-degree, 4-degree shim, 31.8mm
- Handlebars: Specialized Expert alloy, shallow drop
- Tape: Specialized Roubaix tape w/ 2.5 gel pads
- Front Brake: Shimano Ultegra
- Rear Brake: Shimano Ultegra
- Brake Levers: Shimano Ultegra
- Front Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra
- Shift Levers: Shimano Ultegra STI
- Cassette: Shimano 105, 10-speed, 11-28
- Chain: Shimano Tiagra 10-speed
- Crankset: Shimano Ultegra compact
- Chainrings: 50/34
- Pedals: Nylon flat test ride, loose ball, w/ reflectors
- Front Wheel: DT Axis 4.0
- Rear Wheel: DT Axis 4.0
- Tires: Specialized Roubaix Pro, BlackBelt, 120TPI, aramid bead, 700x25c
- Inner Tubes: Lightweight, Presta
- Saddle: Body Geometry Toupé RBX Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm
- Seatpost: Specialized Comp, FACT carbon, 27.2mm
- Seat Binder: Forged bolt and nut, 32.6mm
- Notes: Carbon chainstay protector, derailleur hanger, clear coat, owners manual
Comp Compact
- Frame: Specialized FACT 8r carbon, FACT TM construction, 1-1/8” to 1-3/8” HT, compact race design, Zertz, internal rear brake cable, threaded BB
- Fork: Specialized Roubaix, FACT carbon, full monocoque, Zertz
- Headset: 1-1/8” upper and 1-3/8” lower Cr-Mo cartridge bearings, w/ 20mm cone spacer and 20mm of spacers
- Stem: Specialized Comp-Set 6061 alloy, cone head bolt, 12-degree, 4-degree shim, 31.8mm
- Handlebars: Specialized Comp, alloy, shallow drop
- Tape: Specialized Roubaix tape w/ 2.5 gel pads
- Front Brake: Shimano Ultegra
- Rear Brake: Shimano Ultegra
- Brake Levers: Shimano Ultegra
- Front Derailleur: Shimano 105
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra
- Shift Levers: Shimano Ultegra STI
- Cassette: Shimano 105, 10-speed, 11-28
- Chain: Shimano Tiagra 10-speed
- Crankset: Shimano Ultegra compact
- Chainrings: 50/34
- Pedals: Nylon flat test ride, loose ball, w/ reflectors
- Front Wheel: DT Axis 3.0
- Rear Wheel: DT Axis 3.0
- Tires: Specialized Espoir Elite, double BlackBelt, 60TPI, aramid bead, 700x25c
- Inner Tubes: Lightweight, Presta
- Saddle: Body Geometry Toupé RBX Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm
- Seatpost: Specialized Comp, FACT carbon, 27.2mm
- Seat Binder: Forged alloy, 32.6mm
- Notes: Carbon chainstay protector, derailleur hanger, clear coat, owners manual
Elite Compact
- Frame: Specialized FACT 8r carbon, FACT TM construction,1-1/8” to 1-3/8” HT, compact race design, Zertz, internal rear brake cable, threaded BB
- Fork: Specialized Roubaix, FACT carbon, full monocoque, Zertz
- Headset: 1-1/8” upper and 1-3/8” lower Cr-Mo cartridge bearings, w/ 20mm cone spacer and 20mm of spacers
- Stem: Specialized Comp-Set 6061 alloy, cone head bolt, 12-degree, 4-degree shim, 31.8mm
- Handlebars: Specialized Comp, alloy, shallow drop
- Tape: Specialized Roubaix tape w/ 2.5 gel pads
- Front Brake: Shimano 105
- Rear Brake: Shimano 105
- Brake Levers: Shimano 105
- Front Derailleur: Shimano 105
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105
- Shift Levers: Shimano 105 STI
- Cassette: Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed, 11-28
- Chain: Shimano Tiagra 10-speed
- Crankset: Shimano 105 compact
- Chainrings: 50/34
- Pedals: Nylon flat test ride, loose ball, w/ reflectors
- Front Wheel: DT Axis 2.0
- Rear Wheel: DT Axis 2.0
- Tires: Specialized Espoir Elite, double BlackBelt, 60TPI, aramid bead, 700x25c
- Inner Tubes: Lightweight, Presta
- Saddle: Body Geometry Toupé RBX Sport, 143mm
- Seatpost: Specialized Comp, FACT carbon, 27.2mm
- Seat Binder: Forged alloy, 32.6mm
- Notes: Carbon chainstay protector, derailleur hanger, clear coat, owners manual
Elite Apex Compact
- Frame: Specialized FACT 8r carbon, FACT TM construction,1-1/8” to 1-3/8” HT, compact race design, Zertz, internal rear brake cable, threaded BB
- Fork: Specialized Roubaix, FACT carbon, full monocoque, Zertz
- Headset: 1-1/8” upper and 1-3/8” lower Cr-Mo cartridge bearings, w/ 20mm cone spacer and 20mm of spacers
- Stem: Specialized Comp-Set 6061 alloy, cone head bolt, 12-degree, 4-degree shim, 31.8mm
- Handlebars: Specialized Comp, alloy, shallow drop
- Tape: Specialized Roubaix tape w/ 2.5 gel pads
- Front Brake: Axis DC 2.0
- Rear Brake: Axis DC 2.0
- Front Derailleur: SRAM Apex
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM Apex, mid cage
- Shift Levers: SRAM Apex DoubleTap
- Cassette: SRAM Apex, 10-speed, 11-32
- Chain: Shimano Tiagra 10-speed
- Crankset: SRAM S150
- Chainrings: 50/34
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM Power Spline BB
- Pedals: Nylon flat test ride, loose ball, w/ reflectors
- Front Wheel: DT Axis 2.0
- Rear Wheel: DT Axis 2.0
- Tires: Specialized Espoir Elite, double BlackBelt, 60TPI, aramid bead, 700x25c
- Inner Tubes: Lightweight, Presta
- Saddle: Body Geometry Toupé RBX Sport, 143mm
- Seatpost: Specialized Comp, FACT carbon, 27.2mm
- Seat Binder: Forged alloy, 32.6mm
- Notes: Chainstay protector, chain catcher, derailleur hanger, clear coat, owners manual
Sport Compact
- Frame: Specialized FACT 8r carbon, FACT IS construction, 1-1/8” to 1-3/8” HT, compact race design, Zertz, threaded BB
- Fork: Specialized Roubaix, FACT carbon full monocoque, Zertz
- Headset: 1-1/8” upper and 1-3/8” lower Cr-Mo cartridge bearings, w/ 20mm cone spacer and 20mm of spacers
- Stem: Specialized Elite-Set, 3D-forged alloy, 4-position adjustable, 4-bolt 31.8mm clamp
- Handlebars: Specialized Comp, alloy, standard drop
- Tape: Specialized Roubaix tape w/ 2.5 gel pads
- Front Brake: Shimano Tiagra
- Rear Brake: Shimano Tiagra
- Front Derailleur: Shimano Tiagra, braze-on
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105
- Shift Levers: Shimano 105 STI
- Cassette: Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed, 11-32
- Chain: Shimano Tiagra 10-speed
- Crankset: SRAM Tiagra compact
- Chainrings: 50/34
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM Power Spline BB
- Pedals: Nylon flat test ride, loose ball, w/ reflectors
- Front Wheel: DT Axis 1.0
- Rear Wheel: DT Axis 1.0
- Tires: Specialized Espoir Sport, double BlackBelt, 60TPI, wire bead, 700x23c
- Inner Tubes: Lightweight, Presta
- Saddle: Body Geometry Toupé RBX Sport, 143mm
- Seatpost: Specialized Comp, FACT carbon, 27.2mm
- Seat Binder: Forged alloy, 32.6mm
- Notes: Chainstay protector, chain catcher, derailleur hanger, clear coat, owners manual
Compact
- Frame: Specialized FACT 8r carbon, FACT TM construction, 1-1/8” to 1-3/8” HT, compact race design, Zertz, threaded BB
- Fork: Specialized Roubaix, FACT carbon full monocoque, Zertz
- Headset: 1-1/8” upper and 1-3/8” lower Cr-Mo cartridge bearings, w/ 20mm cone spacer and 20mm of spacers
- Stem: Specialized Elite-Set, 3D-forged alloy, 4-position adjustable, 4-bolt 31.8mm clamp
- Handlebars: Specialized Comp, alloy, standard drop
- Tape: Specialized Roubaix tape w/ 2.5 gel pads
- Front Brake: Axis DC 1.0
- Rear Brake: Axis DC 1.0
- Front Derailleur: New Shimano Sora, braze-on
- Rear Derailleur: New Shimano Sora
- Shift Levers: New Shimano Sora STI, 10-speed
- Cassette: Shimano CS-HG-50, 9-speed, 11-32
- Chain: KMC X9, 9-speed, nickel plate, w/ reusable Missing Link
- Crankset: New Shimano Sora compact
- Chainrings: 50/34
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM Power Spline BB
- Pedals: Nylon flat test ride, loose ball, w/ reflectors
- Front Wheel: DT Axis 1.0
- Rear Wheel: DT Axis 1.0
- Tires: Specialized Espoir Sport, double BlackBelt, 60TPI, wire bead, 700x23c
- Inner Tubes: Lightweight, Presta
- Saddle: Body Geometry Riva Road, Cr-Mo rails
- Seatpost: Specialized Comp, FACT carbon, 27.2mm
- Seat Binder: Forged alloy, 32.6mm
- Notes: Chainstay protector, chain catcher, derailleur hanger, clear coat, owners manual
Sources
- Specialized bikes official website
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