{"product_id":"specialized-roubaix-sl8-bike-1","title":"Specialized Roubaix SL8","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLighter, faster, and smoother than any road bike ever made\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompliance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFuture 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur dropped clamp design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExposes 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Roubaix SL8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs the smoothest road bike our 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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. Snuggle up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith tire clearance up to 40mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ethis 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 we’ve given it every mount your adventures could need—three bottle mounts, top-tube mounts, and it’s even fender-ready. So, go ahead and bring it all along for the ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new Roubaix SL8 is our 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmoother is Faster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a decade of working in the Win Tunnel, our engineers put aero where it matters, not just where it looks good. The result? A new Nose Cone called the ‘Speed Sniffer’ helps the new Tarmac SL8 be 16.6 seconds faster over 40km than the Tarmac SL7. And yes, more aero than the Venge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePioneering Endurance Geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Roubaix’s endurance geometry delivers an “IN” the bike, not “ON” the bike feel that’s ideal for long rides. It relieves stress from your hands, arms, and shoulders, yet is ready to dissect any twisting mountain descent at full gas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore Clearance, More Capable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith tire clearance up to 38c\/40mm, this endurance road machine delivers better traction than ever on rough roads and even light gravel. We’ve given it every mount your adventures could need—three bottle mounts, top-tube mounts, and it’s even fender-ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAero and Lightweight at the top of the Class\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new Roubaix SL8 is our most aero yet, with new fork shaping, a reimagined downtube, and dropped seat stays. At just 825 grams, the frame is 50 grams lighter, utilizing lessons learned from the Aethos and our premium Fact 12r carbon blend. 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