Specialized Roubaix sport carbon/rocket red/black 2020

With six wins at Paris-Roubaix, our Roubaix has proven that Smoother is Faster. Until this moment, however, smooth has admittedly come with some compromises. But not anymore. The all-new Roubaix Sport now delivers compliance without compromise by introducing a radical new Future Shock 1.5 that gives you more control on rough roads, a new Pavé seatpost that creates our most balanced Roubaix to date, aerodynamics that equal the Tarmac, and a Rider-First Engineered™ frame that's shed some serious weight. Is it still comfortable? Sure, but don't call it a comfort bike, because performance was behind every engineering decision we made. This is the new Roubaix.

This Roubaix Sport provides a tremendous value, but like the frame itself, this value doesn't come with any compromises. We spec'd it with Shimano's 105 11-speed groupset for its crisp shifts and powerful hydraulic disc brakes, as well as smooth and sturdy DT R470 Disc wheels, the all-new S-Works Pavé seatpost, 28mm Turbo Pro tires, and our fan-favorite Power Sport saddle.

The new frame delivers compliance without compromise via the perfect balance of aerodynamics, light overall weight via a FACT 10r carbon construction, compliance, and Rider-First Engineering™. With tube shapes that were born in our FreeFoil Shape Library and validated in the Win Tunnel, the new Roubaix’s as aero as the Tarmac SL6. Meanwhile, to ensure the weight and ride quality, we turned to a Rider-First Engineered™ design to deliver optimal stiffness and compliance across all sizes, from 44 to 64cm. Of course, the frame has shed some serious weight in the process. And to prep you for your own Hell of the North, we’ve made room for 33mm tires.

To go along with the new frame, we’ve also developed a totally-new S-Works Pavé seatpost. Not only is it the first compliant seatpost that’s aerodynamic, it does so without any additional weight or contraptions. Starting with the same d-shape design found in the Tarmac, we took its compliance a step further, building additional flex into the upper and developing a new drop-clamp design in the frame. In the end, it provides plenty of compliance, while staying perfectly balanced with the front end, delivering a sublime, smooth ride no matter how rough the road.

With 20mm of rough-road-taming travel, the Future Shock 1.5 not only delivers a smoother, more comfortable ride, but it also reduces fatigue and increases speed over harsh terrain. The new Smooth Boot, meanwhile, enhances the aesthetics to bring a clean transition from the head tube to the stem

Frame: FACT 10R, Rider First Engineered™ (RFE), FreeFoil Shape Library tubes, threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Fork: Future Shock 1.5 with Smooth Boot, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Stem: Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise

Bars: Specialized Adventure Gear Hover, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare

Front Brake: Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc

Rear Brake: Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc

Front Mech: Shimano 105

Rear Mech: Shimano 105 R7000 GS, medium cage, 11-speed

Shifters: Shimano 105 R7020 hydraulic disc

Speed: 22

Rims: DT R470 Disc

Front Tyre: Turbo Pro, 700x28mm

Rear Tyre: Turbo Pro, 700x28mm

Seat Post: S-Works Pave

Saddle: Power Sport

Chainset: Praxis Alba, 50/34T

Bottom Bracket: Praxis, Threaded bearings

Chain: KMC X10 Extra Lightweight, 11-speed

Cassette: Shimano 105, 11-speed, 11-34t