How much does the Specialized Roubaix Comp weigh?

How much does the Specialized Roubaix Comp weigh?

8.66kg
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Is Specialized Roubaix worth it?

The bike is a phenomenally good cruiser that does a sterling job of killing fatigue-inducing road buzz, particularly with the larger tyres I’ve fitted. With no rear suspension, I wondered if the Roubaix’s ride quality would feel unbalanced, but Specialized has built so much flex into the rear end that it doesn’t.

How many speeds is a Specialized Roubaix?

Shimano Tiagra looks classy, and the levers feel just like 105. You don’t realise it’s only 10-speed most of the time, although with the wide-ranging 50/34 and 11-34 ratios, I did find a couple of gear jumps that felt a little wide.

Are Roubaix bikes good?

Specialized Roubaix Sport review: fast AND comfortable, this is the ultimate road bike all-rounder. You might get more expensive components on similarly priced rivals but this is one of the most comfortable and technologically accomplished frames for the money. It’s one of our favourite “get out and ride” road bikes.

How Aero is the Roubaix?

The Roubaix becomes an aero endurance bike. Races are getting faster and aerodynamics has become a key pillar of bike design in recent years. In 2017 Greg Van Avermaet won the fastest ever edition of Paris-Roubaix, completing the 257km course in a staggering 45

What does Roubaix mean in English?

Roubaix in British English (French rubɛ) noun. a city in N France near the Belgian border: forms, with Tourcoing, a large industrial conurbation.

Can I ride a Roubaix on gravel?

The roubaix is a great choice for gravel if it’s not too chunky. You are certainly not going to hurt the frame. While the trend is toward wider tires, you can have a significant advantage on some courses running narrower tires when everyone else is running big.

How many gears does the Specialized Roubaix have?

So, I cannot really compare my Roubaix Comp to other modern, carbon, road bikes, but it is a joy to ride. The 11-speed Ultegra group on the Roubaix Comp is quite a step up from my Secteur, with very smooth shifting and very sure braking. The frame geometry is stable but responsive and the bike is comfortable.

Is the Specialized Roubaix carbon?

Hitting a sweet spot between performance and value, the Roubaix Sport was designed to thrive on long rides through rough country. The light weight frame has been constructed from our FACT 9r carbon fiber.

How do I know what size Specialized bike I need?

Subtract your height from this figure to get your Ape Index. If the result is positive (your arm span is greater than your height) you should go for the larger size of bike. If the result is negative (your arm span is less than your height you need the smaller size.

Which is the best Roubaix bike for 2012?

Please try again later. 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.

What are the features of a Specialized Roubaix?

Specialized Roubaix Comp 2012 1 Features. New FACT 8r carbon, FACT IS constructed frame with Endurance Road geometry, Zertz inserts and tapered head… 2 Available From. 3 Detailed Specification. Specialized offer a choice of 6 sizes in the Specialized Roubaix although the largest 64cm size… More

What kind of frame does Roubaix pro use?

Roubaix Pro – FACT IS 10r carbon SL3 frame so a slightly lower spec carbon which will mean a slightly heavier frame than the S-Works specced with a SRAM Force drive train and a Pro FACT carbon chainset.

How much does a Specialized Roubaix bike cost?

The other bikes in range vary from £3,800 for the Pro down to £1,400 for the base Roubaix model. Our pick from the range would be the Expert model, you get the neater frame design with fully internally routed cabling and performance wise the Shimano Ultegra componets it comes specced with work just as well as the more expensive Dura Ace.